Becca says that it’ll be quieter if we go to a bedroom, where it’s easier to talk. Pulling my hand, she yanks me upstairs but then crashes on a co...ple of bean bags in a dark corner of the landing. I slump more or less on top of her. The lights are off, except for the glow from downstairs. Most of the partygoers up here are clustered round another bathroom door, which is way off down the corridor. Couples emerge from and disappear into bedrooms, but mostly the lights stay off. I can feel my. I’d better go though if I’m going to catch my bus,” I checked my watch.“You’re taking the bus?” Gerald spoke for the first time. “I planned on it,” I said, unsure of where this was going.“I’ll give you a lift. I go right by The Tap House,” He nodded to Daniel casually. “Oh I couldn’t ask you to do that,” I said, not wanting to seem to eager. My heart was racing. I hoped Daniel couldn’t hear it.“Don’t be silly,” Daniel piped up. “I’d feel better about Gerald driving you than you looking like. She went on to tell me how two days ago when he came in and she was eating her lunch at the counter, he sat down beside her. At the end of his meal, after she had lisitened to his fast talking pitc,h she told me he finished by getting up and standing behind her. He put his hands on her shoulders, bent over and whispered in her ear, "Above everything else I can fuck you like you never been fucked before." He kissed her on the ear and walked out, leaving her nipples hard and her panties wet, as. We reach the car and climb inside. We drive to the movie theater, discussing unimportant things to pass the ride away. Every once in a while, we fall silent and just enjoy each other’s company, feeling comfortable enough that words aren’t necessary. We pull into the parking lot and climb from the car, holding hands as we walk to the ticket booth. After a brief discussion, we decide on the movie that we want to see and buy our tickets. We go inside and after buying popcorn, sodas, and things.