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in that place were legendary. I was planning on keeping everything covered so I didn’t draw any unwanted attention.
    Sinners. That was the name of the place. Summed it up really, didn’t it? At least I had an idea of what I was letting myself in for. I had never set foot in there before and wasn’t looking forward to it very much. We tended to go out to other bars when Lauren and I went out, seeing as she worked there, but tonight, I was headed to Sinners.
    Running into my house, I pressed the button on my answering machine. There was a message on there from my mother, reminding me of some charity event I had apparently promised to go to in a few days’ time. Great. I wasn’t on shift that evening either so I couldn’t think of a way to get out of it. At least I had a few days’ to come up with a suitable excuse.
    Moving into the bathroom, I put my mother and her plans out of my mind. Turning on the shower, I had to think about Lauren tonight.
    We had been friends for years, ever since her little sister had been admitted to hospital after drinking nail varnish remover. I tell you, kids will try anything and everything. She was still a little tearaway now she was nearly a teenager, but at least she wasn’t drinking that kind of thing anymore. I hadn’t even done anything much to help at the time. I had simply been passing by and saw Lauren in a panic and sat with her as she waited for the ambulance to arrive. Apparently, that made me into a hero in her eyes.
    She was a good friend to me, probably the best I’d ever had. I hated to see her go through losing herself to that asshole. He treated her like rubbish and it had taken her too long to see it. She deserved better than that, but as they say, love is blind.
    Wrapping myself in a towel, I didn’t even have time to wash my hair so I fluffed it out a bit, letting the long dark waves curl around my shoulders. It was fortunate that it looked as good as it did. I had a killer headache from having it scraped back in a ponytail for most of the day.
    Throwing on my favourite pair of jeans and a plain black top, I was nearly ready to head out. I was happy enough with the way I looked. After all, it was only a catch up with a friend. It wasn’t like I was out to impress anyone.
    My jeans were a snug fit and emphasised my long legs. The top was fitted, but not too clingy. I didn’t think I looked half bad, especially after a hard day at work.
    However, knowing the type of girls that went to the bar, I didn’t want to walk in there looking like I hadn’t made any effort at all. Brushing on some mascara and a slick of lip gloss, I felt a little better and made a grab for my car keys.
    If I had been planning on drinking tonight, I wouldn’t have been stupid enough to drive there. We weren’t planning on a bender tonight. Lauren was working, anyway. I hoped it was going to be a quiet one.
     
    Pulling up and cutting the engine, I glanced in the mirror one more time before getting out and pulling on my leather jacket.
    The bar was already busy and I could hear the music blaring out from all the way down the street. Luckily enough, it was still quite early so I was able to walk straight in without the hassle of lining up. The doormen gave me an appreciative glance as I walked by, which made me smile. Obviously, I didn’t look too bad at all. It was always a good confidence boost.
    Inside, the place was busier than I expected. I had only walked by here a few times and that was during the week when things were quieter. I’d never actually set foot in the place before. Even at this early hour, the drinks were flowing and laughter bounced off the walls. Later on, the lines would be curling around the street with people eager to get in.
    The bar itself wasn’t anything much out of the ordinary. You could find the same kind of furnishing and decoration in any bar in town, all dark wood and well-appointed furnishings. But it was the patrons that made the difference. It was clear