Guarded Heart (The GH Series)

Chapter Thirty-Four

"Well, look who the cats dragged back in."

I broke into a grin as we were greeted by Darcey. "Hey Darcey, you doing alright chick?"

"I am. More to the point, are you?" I could see the concern in her eyes, which was sweet of her to worry about me.

"I am great thanks." I am. I haven't felt this light or free in an exceptionally long time.

"Good to hear that. How are you Ashley?" I slipped my hand around Ashley's waist and hold her close to me.

"I'm fantastic Darcey. This is Fiona who you have briefly met before..."

Darcey looked at Fiona for a few seconds, probably trying to recollect when she was in last. They exchanged pleasantries and I introduced Sarah to Darcey aswell.

"Good to meet you Darcey."

"Nice to meet you too. Now you ladies look like you are ready to party. So, what are you all having?" We ordered our drinks and we settled down in a booth.

"It's strange being back here." It was. I felt nervous inside, but I hope it wasn't showing in my demeanor.

"I bet. It holds a lot of good and somewhat bad memories for us both." I put a reassuring hand on Ashley's thigh.

"Maybe so, but that's over with. This is our new journey."

The drinks flowed and we all started to have fun and it was nice to see Fiona finally relax. I excused myself from the booth and popped to the toilet. If I drank any more, my bladder would surely burst.

Feeling relieved and making my way back from the toilet, I got pulled into the alcove. "Hey baby..."

I grinned at the familiar voice. "Hey you...are you okay?"

"Mhmmm. I just missed you that's all." Ashley looks a little a little tipsy.

"Oh really...?" Ashley slipped her hands around my neck and pulled me close to her, seductively kissing me. "Keep doing that and we will be leaving soon."

"Why leave when we can have fun here?" Her voice was dripping with a tone that I've only heard her use in the bedroom.

"Ash!!"

"What?" A mischievous grin plastered all over her face.

"I'm all for public affection, but I'm not willing to let people see what we do behind closed doors..."

"Says the woman who fingered me in the back of her car at the beach with people walking by..." She is going to be the death of me, I swear.

"I...okay, point taken." Still grinning at me in a way that I know that I'm in for a treat later.

"But I just wanted you to know, we are in for another few rounds tonight if you choose to come home with me." I looked somewhat surprised at her.

"Like I am going anywhere else babe." I crashed my lips on to hers and teasingly slip my fingers over her inner thing.

"We..." stammered Ashley.

"Should head back."

"Definitely."

We made our way back to the booth and noticed that Fiona wasn't there. "Where's Fi?"

"She has popped to the bar for more drinks." I raised my eyebrow and nodded my head in appreciation that Fiona was coming out her shell more.

"Is she doing okay?" Ashley, despite having a few, looked concerned. I'm glad they have grown closer over the last few months.

"She seems to be doing okay so far." A few minutes later Fiona returned with some drinks.