“What would you like to drink Geri?”

“A Red wine thanks.”

They took their drinkks and found a table in a quiet corner of the bar, “So how is Martha then?” Frankie knew Geri was different from all the other women she had been with in the past, Martha was Geri’s pride and she would open up talking about something that was personal but not intermate personal.

“She’s fine, sulking a bit because I left her with Kev my friend for the evening, she’ll be spoilt rotten but she does kind of sulk when I first go away.  Kev lives a few doors down from me he loves Martha around.  Geri became quite chatty about Kev and Martha for a while then she asked about Frankie’s photography.  The evening flew as they talked Geri looked at her watch midnight, “sorry Frankie I’ll have to go I need to get Martha Kev is out first thing tomorrow so he can’t keep her over night this time, may be if you would like to we could meet in town next time Kev can keep Martha for me for the night so I could stay in a hotel over night.”

“No problems I should be getting back too, I have a photo shoot in the morning for the paper, but yes next time we could meet in town, I’d like that,” she never offered Geri to stay at the flat she didn’t want to be too pushy. Not like her but this was different.

Sam and Lexi rang the gang and said they were having a party and invited them all to their flat the next weekend, they invited Frankie who was more than surprised, she asked if she could bring a guest and they said it was fine,”I wonder who that will be?” Sam looked at Lexi when Frankie entered her flat, they had met on the stairs as they were about to knock at Frankie’s flat to offer the invite.

“No idea Sam, not seen any women at the flat lately have you?”

“No not recently, only Sadie but she’s on the guest list and Frankie would know that.”

The party was in full swing when Frankie arrived with Geri, everyone turned towards Geri as she went through to the kitchen to get a drink, “wow she is gorgeouse,” Tess was open mouthed, Alic nudged her and she slammed her mouth shut.  Frankie introduced Geri to everyone, she was nervous and it showed but as the night went on she became more relaxed and chatted freely with everyone.

Ching, ching, ching, Sam was tapping a glass to get everyones attention, “Lexi and I have an announcment to make, we are getting married in August and you are all invited, there is one thing I want to ask someone who will be shocked I know but it is genuine on both mine and Lexi’s  part, Frankie will you be our best woman?” Frankie nearly choked on her drink others gasped in surprise, David shouted out.  ”F*** I didn’t see that coming.”

“Are you guys for real?” Frankie had recovered her composure.

“Yes we are,” Lexi walked over to her, “we have all moved on now the past is the past, you and Sam are friends again, you can’t change the past but we can try to make a future that is pleasent for all our sakes holding a grudge against you won’t bring Cat back so will you Frankie?”

“Yes if you’re sure I’d love to,”  A cheer went around the room

Frankie was back and apart of the gang again life was moving forward but Cat would never be forgotton.