CLUBBING-PART 1-E

Matilda's face was a riot of emotions. She changed from excitement to disbelief, then to anger and lastly when Astrid mentioned of a dress replacement she beamed with happiness.

`Who are these people you were having dinner with? Prima donnas with canines.'

`If I tell, you need to keep quiet about it. The Wagners'

`You mean THE WAGNER invited you to their house for DINNER?' Matilda shouted and everyone looked at her.

`How dare you! Everyone is looking at us now', Astrid fumed. She was miffed at Matilda for being so loud about her affairs. 

`Astrid met the Wagners?', Lewis flabbergasted and high fived Astrid, who gave a fake smile in return.

`It's not what you guys think'. Astrid tried to downplay it but her co-workers were not believing her.

`You are blushing', Bettany keyed in a customer order into the till and stole a glance at Astrid.

`We are waiting', Vanessa spoke while stuffing a bunch of fried in packets and passing them to Bettany.

`Well, I saved one of them in an accident, so they invited me for dinner to thank me', Astrid bowed as if giving a speech.

`And one of them got drunk and spilt wine on my dress' Matilda rolled her eyes and showed her ruined dress.

`But Ace promised a new dress!', Astrid exclaimed.

`Ah-ha, I knew it. One of the brothers has got the hots for you. And Ace. Wow, he is super good looking. Tell me, have you seen his tattoos?' Vanessa squealed in delight and Aaron wasn't happy with Vanessa's reaction.

`No'.

`What? Not even a glimpse?', Vanessa asked again.

`He was wearing a V neck so, you tell me', Astrid answered truthfully.

`No kissing?' Lewis made a smooching sound and pouted his lips.

`Why am I even answering you guys', Astrid continued wrapping the burgers, but her face flushed thinking about Ace, and heat crept up to her neck and ears. Why am I blushing over him? When all he did was kiss my cheeks? Or was I expecting him to hang out with me that got me flustered?

`HAHAHAHA. LOOK AT YOU ASTRID. YOU ARE ALL RED FACED', Aaron pointed at her and double his laughter.

`Arrgghh. You guys are unbelievable', Astrid gave up and rolled her eyes.

Matilda crept up to her and asked her to demonstrate to them how he kissed her. Astrid was livid.

`Just a peck on the cheek. He was a gentleman'

`Awwwwwww, honey, all men are gentlemen until they taste your honey pot', Matilda made a smooching sound.

`What honey pot?

Vanessa, Bettany, and Matilda's mouth flew open.

`You don't know? Bettany asked.

`She is a certified virgin.' Matilda guessed correctly.

Astrid was so embarrassed, she covered her face and mumbled `It matters to me'

`It means sex, dear' Vanessa threw a warning glance at Lewis and Aaron, not to demean Astrid with any dirty words.

`You mean honey pot? Oh, I did not know', Astrid started recollecting her conversation with Ace and somehow she felt he was not like that. But one can never be sure. He never implied anything remotely to that. 

`Tell me, has your lips been kissed by another man?' Matilda pestered her.

Astrid did not answer, for her only kiss was not something she wished to remember for as long as she lived. A small frown escaped her lips, something Bettany noticed.

`Please, you guys are so screwed up. Have some manners,' Bettany scolded everyone and threw an empty paper cup at Matilda.

Her co-workers can be daunting sometimes. They keep pestering for details when she told them what happened that night, including the size of the mansion and the beauty of the gardens. When Lewis kept asking for details, Astrid put her foot down and threatened of no clubbing later at night to which immediately the questioning stopped.

They closed the fast food shop early and everyone went back by 9 pm to meet up later at Club Ignite. Mr Davis allowed them to put up a notice for CLEANING in order to close early. Earlier they had an argument as to which club would be suitable for Astrid. Vanessa and Aaron wanted a gothic punk club. Bettany and Matilda preferred a classy, popular club. Lewis was undecided. Eventually, they had to call Alex to get a tiebreaker.

Astrid got dressed in Matilda's room again and did not see the granny. Astrid liked being with Matilda. She was easygoing by nature and her boldness impressed Astrid.

Matilda looked into her wardrobe and was throwing clothes on her bed. Soon a small pile of clothes build upon her bed, much to Astrid's amusement.

`At this rate, you will mess the entire bed. Please no dress. Just a top will do' Astrid pleaded but Matilda was not having any of it.

`You need to dress to impress. Who knows you might snag a good lay tonight', Matilda spoke hopefully to Astrid.

`I am just looking forward to experience in clubbing. I think the random hook up can wait', Astrid blushed easily at the talk involving sex in general. 

`Fret not, girl. Tonight we let ourselves loose', Matilda gleamed at Astrid.

She pulled a shimmery gold mini dress with thick straps and threw it to Astrid, who wore it without thinking twice. She knew Matilda has good eyes for clothes. Astrid brought her nude strappy block heels with her and paired it with the dress.

Matilda dressed in a red bodycon dress with a black high heel. Astrid applied a lip gloss before Matilda snatched it away and handed her a Ruby Red Bobbi Brown Lux Shine lipstick. After applying eyeliners, both of them checked themselves in the mirror.

`Wow, Astrid you look ravishing. Yummy, yummy'

`You look so sexy, Matilda. Thank you', Astrid hugged Matilda and both of them strutted away to the taxi stand ignoring looks and catcalls from men around them.