my forever lasting champagne coast

chapter 3 - An awkward night at Victoria pub

(Shibby's pov)

I arrive home from work and immediately I am questioned as to where I am going and who I am going to be with. I explain to him that I am only going out to have a couple of drinks with my colleagues from work. I didn't want to mention the fact that Reece had invited Viv to come along too as i knew Roger would have something to say about her being there because he had finally worked out that our coffee 'meetings' weren't just meetings but they were actually dates. This means that if he found out she was going to be there he wouldn't let me attend without him being attached at my hip or i wouldn't be able to go at all.
I was finally ready and about to head out the door when a hear a shout from the kitchen off of Roger in which he explained that i had a curfew as if i was back in my religous household i grew up in. He screamed across the house saying that i had to be home before 11pm but with Marj being a lightweight when it comes to any form of alcohol i knew that we would be home by like 9pm as it is 4pm now and i meet up with them at 5pm down at the pub. As it is a short drive from Rogers, i called at my mums grave as the cemetery was on the way to the pub anyway. I sat at her burial site and placed the flowers i had bought yesterday for her as i was going to visit yesterday but wasn't able to due to the Rat once again having no empathy.
I left the cemetery at around half past 4 as i wanted to be there a little early so that i had a parking spot close to the door of the pub where the cameras are actually able to see my matte black mercedes due to the fact i know that the car would defo get a wack or scratch anywhere else in the car park.
As i walked into the pub i see that Marjorie, Reece and Viv are already here. I thought to myself that it was wierd they were already here as i didn't see their cars in the car park. I had just sat down at the side of Marjorie when the rest of the staff memebers walked in. Marjorie walked over to great them all and Reece trailed behind (obviously) leaving me alone with Viv i could feel the tenstion start to rise as she reached into her pocket to grab something. She handed me a note so i reached into my bag and grabbed the note i had writtenn for her just the night before. Autum noticed the tenstion between us and walked over to me and Viv with Marjorie not too far behind. As they arrived at the table we were sat at in the centre of the bar Marjorie told Reece to take viv to the bar as she and aut walked me over to the other end. after sitting down i ordered a gin and tonic and started to read the note aloud so that Autumn and Marjorie could hear me. As i finished reading the note, i heard autumn say something. I didnt catch what she said at first but then i asked her to repeat her self in which she responded with "Shibster what caused you and Viv to write sorry notes to each other" I could see the anticipation in her eyes. Before i could explain I noticed a familiar face trying to flirt with Viv.
It was Sarah.

(Vivs POV)

As Marj and Aut take Shib over to the bar I hear Marj ask Reece to take me over to the opposite side. I set off walking to the opposite end with Reece and Winter trailing behind me; I glanced at where Bon-bon once sat at the centre of the pub before looking back to where she is sat now. Minutes after I hear Reece ask me about the note in my hand, i sigh before i explain the thing that had caused us to write these letters then i started to read the letter to him and winter "Dear Viv, ..... I love you. - Yours truly Bon-bon"
As i finished the letter Sarah comes over to me and the gentlemen to ask if we wanted a drink. However, I realise she isnt just asking she is flirting thats when I hear Bon-bon storming over as she arrived at the bar where im sitting I glance over to see her shouting at Sarah with a hint of jealousy in her voice I dont catch everything she says apart from one part before she corrected herself halfway through...
"girlfriend"
I become flustered which caused me to go red in the face. Turning towards the woman who just nearly called me girlfriend I questioned "Why dont we go to the bathroom so you can blow off some steam and wash your hands as you have caused them to bleed with your gorgeous deep red french tip nails"
Bon-bon looked over at me and just nodded before we walked off to the bathrooms alone. Luckily the bathrooms in this pub where lockable as they only had one toilet for each male, female and disabled meaning we wont get disrupted.

Well not unless someone knocks on the door that is.....