Coming around behind the bar, Kathy quickly noted the huge spikes poking through the loose mesh of the flimsy pullover covering Stephanie's chest; the crimson red nipples simple evidence that Stephanie wasn't wearing a bra that evening either.Coming around behind the bar, Kathy quickly noted the huge spikes poking through the loose mesh of the flimsy pullover covering Stephanie's chest; the crimson red nipples simple evidence that Stephanie wasn't wearing a bra that evening either. Stephanie gave Kathy's buttocks a seductive pat as she bent over to put her purse on the shelf under the cash register, the gesture typical of her unusual personality. "You don't exactly look like fast food yourself." Kathy's words were spoken in tones hoarse and strained with pain. "Bullshit from Charlie again?" Stephanie asked, her voice making a guttural sound. Kathy had to fight to keep her voice steady as she gave Stephanie an edited rendition of the half hour she'd spent with Charlie, before she had to get ready for work. Stephanie oozed conciliation as she tried to help Kathy clear her muddled thoughts, her ideas regarding Charlie spoken in sarcastic, biting tones. Eventually Stephanie poured them both short drinks, and both women stood behind the bar ruminating over how nice it would be if Charlie met with a variety of terminal disasters. Stephanie spoke a trifle petulantly as she tried to close the conversation on a happy note, her words a promise to Kathy that there was always hope for a happier ending to the evening tonight. The full moon, and the recent articles in the newspapers about the police cracking down on drunk drivers were sufficient catalysts to keep a majority of the bar's regular customers at home that night. Even George, the owner of the bar, had left shortly after the bar officially opened. Thus, Kathy and Stephanie worked one of the easiest Saturday nights in a long time. At two the next morning they shooed the last customer out the front door, and by three they had all their after work duties taken care of. "How'd you like to come over to my place for some breakfast?" Stephanie's question caught Kathy totally by surprise. Stephanie was indeed a close friend and a companionable co-worker, but she'd never invited Kathy to go anywhere with her after work. |