There was a group of us, all lads on a night out in the city centre. In total it was just six of us that night. With four of the group, already married, we were 'allowed' out by their wives. No lap dancing clubs, we were not into them. No strippers, we knew nowhere like that. Nowhere that had barmaids in skimpy outfits, that one bar was a dump anyway. So that left me and Simon, on the lookout. Apart, for one huge thing. Simon was gay, and almost married. So the majority were all loved up, all I could hope for that night was to have a good laugh.
It was a great night so far, and in our latest bar, the lads thought it amusing to get me a shot each, and they had them lined up on the counter. "I need to have a piss before I try them."
I was told to hurry up, so we could hit the next place.
When I come out of the gents, they were all getting ready to go. "Hurry up, we'll get you one in."
I thought that they were a bunch of cunts for doing that. Anyway I had these drinks to get down my neck.
I had just touched the first glass on my lips. "Do you need any help with them?"
I nearly choked.
Turning around, there stood Alison. Looking as gorgeous as ever.
Alison and me had been a couple for a few years, living together for two of them. Everyone thought that we would be next to get married. I even thought about it.
Until I got caught out kissing some woman. For revenge Ali kissed a bloke, let him get his hand in her knickers, and she then told me all about it.
We split up not long after. Although I still checked up on her, some would call it spying. On her social pages. The problem with that was, she never posted anything. Her profile picture was the one I took of her years ago.
In fact, the main reason that I was still single was I could not find another woman who could live up to Ali.
I gave Ali two of the remaining shots, we said 'cheers'.
"What brings you out here alone tonight?"
"I'm meeting some friends, I think I've missed them though, I'm running late."
That was a lie. She is the only woman that I know, who would say a time and she would always be there five minutes before.
"If I wasn't in company then I would have waited with you, until they turned up or gave you a ring."
"Your mates are not here."
"I know where they have gone though."
"Do you not want a drink with me before you go?"
"I'll get us one then I'm away." "Still on the same?"
"Please."
We, or she moved us to a quieter spot.
There was an awkward pause. I took the time to give her a good looking over. She is still as beautiful, now though she carried a bit more weight. It filled her out wonderfully.
I realised that I was beginning to lust after her, with the drink I could make that mistake. Note to self. 'You are going home alone.'
"So are you seeing anyone?"
"No can't seem to find Mr right." "And you?"
"Honestly never been looking, just been keeping my head down and working hard."
I had already had too much to drink, I was finding it hard not to just kiss her, I'm sure she would have let me. I had to stay strong.
We chatted about all sorts, and nothing. We had another drink too.
"I'm sorry but I should be on my way, early start."
"Will I see you again?"
"I don't know probably."
"When, tomorrow?"
"I meant that we would probably run into each other some time."
Ali looked sad when she heard that.
"I can wait with you until you get a taxi, if you want."
We waited ages for her taxi to arrive, when it did show up Ali moved in for a kiss. "I really don't think that would be a good idea."
"I suppose your right, night and thanks."
She gave me a cuddle.
"Good night, take care."
I sat in my taxi, thinking that must have been a set up. The more I thought about it, the more Simon was the culprit.
When I pulled my wallet out to pay for the cab, there was a business card in my pocket. Somehow Ali had planted it there. There was a message written on it. Call me please, along with her mobile.
Not tonight I wont. If I had any sense not ever.
But it had preyed on my mind all night, and now well into the next day.
Eventually I gave in, sort of. I sent her a text message. "Hope you made it home safely. Was nice to catch up. By the way you were looking great. x"
The reply was almost instant. "I'm so happy to see you looking so good. I would love to see you again love A xxx"
Right tonight I'm not replying to her.
I went out to my local. Which was a mistake. The more I drank the more I thought about her, and the more tempting it was to reply.
The text I sent was "I suppose it would be good for us to catch up over a coffee maybe in two days?"
Another instant reply. "If you want to wait those two days, or I could come to yours now? xxx"
I read that as a fuck, if I wanted. I wouldn't mind getting her back in my bed, Ali was by far the best lover that I would probably ever meet.
My reply. "Sorry I'm at the local, already had a few, wouldn't be fair x"
"I could come and join you I don't mind xxx"
"I think its too late already you'll have to get a cab home not long after you get here x"
"I could stay at yours I'll sleep in the back room xxx"
"You wouldn't I know you remember x"
"If you want me to sleep there then I will xxx"
"Come over then see you soon x"
I don't know how she managed it. But from the time of her last text. I finished my pint, went to the toilet, tried a quid in the bandit, and barely had a drink out of my next pint. But there she was, not as dressed up as she was the other night but still smart. The lighting here was a lot better. I was not wrong her weight gain made her even more beautiful in every way her face her body and as an added bonus her tits looked bigger too.
"Your looking fantastic."
"No I'm not I'm fat now."
"Don't go there please, take the compliment because its true."
"I don't feel it."
"Are we going to argue about it all night?"
"Ok I'll leave it."
Ali insisted on buying her own drink. "You used to always buy my drinks. Not anymore."
It was near to closing time.
"Are you going to get a taxi home?"
"Can I not have your spare bed?"