bs crawled with drinkers who had spilled onto the streets and lined the narrow pavements. There was a tangible excitement in the air,

vening, but instead, I took his hand and wrenched the heavy wooden door open. We bl

ing our meal, but I was relieved when we waved our friends goo

eaned into him, glad that it was just the tw

om

aid, smilin

I'd been up to the previous afternoon, but Jas

drinking, and lots of dancing. I'd foolishly worn a pair of brand-new heels, and by the end of the evening I was hobbling ungracefully on bleeding feet. The next morning when I dragged myself o

your heels. I hope to

was my first serious boyfriend,

il

betrayal that I never imagined myself capable of. And to make matters ev

could I? He was everything I could ask for

. I was a liar. A

th two men at