passed.
Victoria didn’t
turn a hair, but Louise had mixed feelings. On the one hand she
felt proud that she was the one with the subject of their
admiration, that she was the one with her arm around Victoria. And
on the other hand she felt a little scared but very jealous and
possessive. She wanted them to go away and leave her and Victoria
alone.
Then one of the
boys called out, “You’ve got great legs, baby! I bet they’re long
enough to wrap all the way round me!”
Louise was
expecting the usual put down, but instead Victoria stopped, drawing
them both to a halt. And looking over her shoulder, she said in a
very seductive voice, “They’re longer than you think. They go all
the way down to the ground–” as she spoke, she slowly lowered her
hand until it almost reached her knee, then she raised it back up
again, “–and all the way up to heaven.” When her hand reached her
skirt, she flicked it up, giving the boy a quick glimpse of her
bare buttock.
Victoria then
led Louise away to a roar of approval from all the boys. Louise
glanced over her shoulder, and saw that more than one of the boys
had spilt his beer.
Chapter
Eight
Fragmentation
Deansgate was
the sight of several other bars. They visited each in turn, hanging
about among the tables and chairs outside the bars on the pavement.
It was still early September, and the evening was mild and
pleasant, and the whole of the top of Deansgate was filled with
young people roaming around. It was like the corridor inside one
huge bar. Passing cars hooted at all the scantily clad girls, and
people milled about, going from one bar to another, or heading off
to one of the nearby clubs.
Louise quickly
lost her hold on Victoria. As soon as they reached the first bar,
Victoria had dived inside, leaving Louise behind. Chrissy and Scott
also disappeared, as did Max and Jo. Louise tagged along with
Angela and Andy, conscious of John watching her suspiciously. But
soon, even he disappeared.
Louise stayed
with Angela and Andy. They seemed to be getting on well together.
Andy wasn’t Mr Universe, but he was very polite, charming and
attentive to Angela, and it was obvious to Louise that Angela liked
the attention. He was also very polite to Louise, and always bought
her a drink when he bought one for himself and Angela. Without
Victoria’s bad influence, Louise was able to stick to orange juice
or Coke, and she soon began to feel a little more clear-headed.
As they moved
from bar to bar, Louise caught the occasional glimpse of Victoria.
She was with a different boy each time, and the alcohol she had
consumed was beginning to have an effect. She never stopped to talk
to Louise; she just waved, grinned, and dived into the next
bar.
When Louise
next saw Chrissy and Scott, Chrissy looked decidedly unhappy about
something. She seemed to be ignoring Scott, who was now with Max
and Jo. He didn’t look too pleased either. Louise asked Chrissy
what was wrong.
“The usual!”
Chrissy snapped, and quickly disappeared into the next bar before
Louise could question her further. Scott was quick to follow after
her.
Louise would
have spoken to Jo and Max, but they, too, hurriedly disappeared
into the bar. Louise returned to Angela and Andy.
“What do you
think is the matter?” Louise asked Angela.
“It’ll probably
be something to do with Tori,” Angela replied with a shrug. “She’s
had a skin-full, and what inhibitions she has will have gone by
now. If she causes trouble, I don’t think we will get to a club
tonight. I’m sorry, Louise, but it looks like you’ve wasted your
time tonight.”
Angela was
right. The evening was beginning to go sour; Louise could feel it
in her bones. She was beginning to feel depressed, when there was
the sound of shouting and glasses breaking somewhere inside the
bar.
Everyone began
to stare into the interior of the bar, and Angela quickly muttered,
“Oh-oh…”
It wasn’t long
before Chrissy emerged dragging
Victoria didn’t
turn a hair, but Louise had mixed feelings. On the one hand she
felt proud that she was the one with the subject of their
admiration, that she was the one with her arm around Victoria. And
on the other hand she felt a little scared but very jealous and
possessive. She wanted them to go away and leave her and Victoria
alone.
Then one of the
boys called out, “You’ve got great legs, baby! I bet they’re long
enough to wrap all the way round me!”
Louise was
expecting the usual put down, but instead Victoria stopped, drawing
them both to a halt. And looking over her shoulder, she said in a
very seductive voice, “They’re longer than you think. They go all
the way down to the ground–” as she spoke, she slowly lowered her
hand until it almost reached her knee, then she raised it back up
again, “–and all the way up to heaven.” When her hand reached her
skirt, she flicked it up, giving the boy a quick glimpse of her
bare buttock.
Victoria then
led Louise away to a roar of approval from all the boys. Louise
glanced over her shoulder, and saw that more than one of the boys
had spilt his beer.
Chapter
Eight
Fragmentation
Deansgate was
the sight of several other bars. They visited each in turn, hanging
about among the tables and chairs outside the bars on the pavement.
It was still early September, and the evening was mild and
pleasant, and the whole of the top of Deansgate was filled with
young people roaming around. It was like the corridor inside one
huge bar. Passing cars hooted at all the scantily clad girls, and
people milled about, going from one bar to another, or heading off
to one of the nearby clubs.
Louise quickly
lost her hold on Victoria. As soon as they reached the first bar,
Victoria had dived inside, leaving Louise behind. Chrissy and Scott
also disappeared, as did Max and Jo. Louise tagged along with
Angela and Andy, conscious of John watching her suspiciously. But
soon, even he disappeared.
Louise stayed
with Angela and Andy. They seemed to be getting on well together.
Andy wasn’t Mr Universe, but he was very polite, charming and
attentive to Angela, and it was obvious to Louise that Angela liked
the attention. He was also very polite to Louise, and always bought
her a drink when he bought one for himself and Angela. Without
Victoria’s bad influence, Louise was able to stick to orange juice
or Coke, and she soon began to feel a little more clear-headed.
As they moved
from bar to bar, Louise caught the occasional glimpse of Victoria.
She was with a different boy each time, and the alcohol she had
consumed was beginning to have an effect. She never stopped to talk
to Louise; she just waved, grinned, and dived into the next
bar.
When Louise
next saw Chrissy and Scott, Chrissy looked decidedly unhappy about
something. She seemed to be ignoring Scott, who was now with Max
and Jo. He didn’t look too pleased either. Louise asked Chrissy
what was wrong.
“The usual!”
Chrissy snapped, and quickly disappeared into the next bar before
Louise could question her further. Scott was quick to follow after
her.
Louise would
have spoken to Jo and Max, but they, too, hurriedly disappeared
into the bar. Louise returned to Angela and Andy.
“What do you
think is the matter?” Louise asked Angela.
“It’ll probably
be something to do with Tori,” Angela replied with a shrug. “She’s
had a skin-full, and what inhibitions she has will have gone by
now. If she causes trouble, I don’t think we will get to a club
tonight. I’m sorry, Louise, but it looks like you’ve wasted your
time tonight.”
Angela was
right. The evening was beginning to go sour; Louise could feel it
in her bones. She was beginning to feel depressed, when there was
the sound of shouting and glasses breaking somewhere inside the
bar.
Everyone began
to stare into the interior of the bar, and Angela quickly muttered,
“Oh-oh…”
It wasn’t long
before Chrissy emerged dragging
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