Sam paced the length of the flat, holding her phone to her chin, while she decided whether or not she should call Lexy. Her shift at the hospital had finished nearly three hours ago and Sam had left numerous messages, but she hadn’t received one reply. It had been their first weekend together, as a couple, but they hadn’t been able to come out to their friends. This was partly due to the fact that in reality they weren’t their friends, they were Cat’s friends, and Sam was unsure as to how they would feel knowing Sam was seeing the doctor who treated Cat before she died.
This morning they had both set off to work with big smiles on their faces. Half way to work Sam received a strange and ambiguous text off Tess. Tess wanted everyone to meet at Rubies later that night for a big announcement, which was most likely something completely irrelevant to everyone else, but to Tess would be a big deal. Sam knew that Tess wasn’t seeing anyone, and the play at the Tron was going well, so she had text Lexy to see if she could shed any light on the situation and plan how they would spend their evening before heading off to meet the group.
Here she was in the flat after her shift in the police station, waiting on Lexy, who should have been home first. Sam text Lexy when she arrived back at the flat, after she had a shower and after getting dressed. Now her mind was racing with thoughts of what could have happened to her, reasons why she couldn’t reply to the texts, and the thought that maybe she had changed her mind. Maybe this wasn’t what she wanted anymore. Sam knew that Lexy had been attracted to her since they were first introduced at Rubies, but Sam had been with Cat and Lexy had just become Frankie and Tess’ flatmate.
Sam stopped pacing and grabbed her coat, regardless of Lexy, she was going to go out and have a good time. If Lexy, didn’t come back then she knew it wasn’t meant to be. Throwing her coat on she grabbed the door just as someone else opened it from the outside. Lexy.
“God Sam, I’m so, so, sorry. My phone took a tumble down a concrete set of stairs, and well the stairs won. I’ve just been in town getting a new one.” They moved back into the flat as Lexy cupped Sam’s face with her hands and gave her passionate kiss.
“I just, I thought that maybe ...”
“What?! That maybe I had changed my mind about us. Not a chance” Lexy declared as she pulled Sam even closer to her. “And on that note, I think we should tell the guys when we head to Tess’ little meeting later. What time does she want us?”
“About twenty minutes.” Sam sighed with relief as Lexy rushed into the bedroom to change. Sam sat in her coat while she waited for Lexy.
Thirty minutes later they arrived at Rubies side by side, both looking flushed after rushing from the flat. As they walked through the front door, they bumped into Sadie, who looked at them with a wide grin, and a knowing look.
“So, I can’t say I’m surprised. You two together. It was only a matter of time. But word to the wise, tonight is probably not the night to make your big announcement. You know what the drama queen is like when people try to steal her limelight.” Sadie chuckled to herself as she pushed out passed them to smoking shelter outside.
Sam took a deep breath as they walked out into the bar area, this was definitely not her favourite night of the week in Rubies, Lexy on the other hand loved it, as did Tess. It was cheesy music night. Tragic music from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, and party tunes. As per usual Ed was propping up the bar, and Tess was dancing in the middle of the dance floor on her own. Well. That is if you can call that dancing, it’s more like bouncing round in circles and waving your hands in the air.
Slowly one by one the group had gathered in the bar, however Tess barely noticed. By the time Sadie, Ed, Sam and Lexy had arrived she was already well oiled, which meant they all had time for a few drinks before facing the oncoming drama from their friend.
