Six years ago, yesterday, to be precice, I had arranged with Anthony to go and see a show staring Paul Nicholls at the Bush Theatre in Shepards Bush, London. A very intimate venue seating maybe no more than 60 people. So small that those who sit in the front row have their feet literally on the stage.
It was an unseasonally hot day as we arrived at the theatre, early, so as to get good seats in an unreserved seating theatre.
Just prior to the doors opening there was a powercut causing us to be held in the queue longer than would have been expected. It was during this time that we got talking to 3 lovely ladies, Emily, Gill & Lisa. They being three girls out for a night to also see the lovely Paul Nicholls performance. Maybe it was the fact that it was virtually Summer Solstice but there was definitely something in the air that night.
The doors to the theatre opened and Anthony wanted to sit at the far back of the Stalls where the girls sat in the front row. I soon persuaded him to move closer so we could at least talk to the girls. I didn’t know why. Just that there was something special about them. We moved seats and so sat, no only with the best un obscured view of the lovely Paul, but also next to our new friends. It was just one of those times when you are drawn to someone and don’t know why? The show was fabulous, Paul was Gorgeous and we all shared not only a drink during the interval but walked back to the Tube together and carried on chatting on the tube home.
None of us really sure what the attraction was, we all felt it paramount to swap telephone numbers on that Central Line home. I can honestly say that in a weird Gay Boy, Straight Girl way it love at first sight. Since that magical June Day in the Millennium year Emily, Gill & Lisa have been both Anthony & My dearest of Girl Friends. Gill and I have taken a trip to Prague together; Emily & I did the posh trip to the Algarve earlier this year. We all spend every Birthday & Christmas celebration together and in just two weeks will be off to the Euro Pride show at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
I don’t think I have ever met anyone in quite the same way before or since. I don’t know what drew two gay boys to three lovely straight girls but I am sure as heck glad something did. For I love them dearly and am glad that they all now hold a special place in my heart & life, much like Anthony does and has for over 8 years now. Happy Anniversary Girls.
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