Karen sat at the bar in The Grand Hotel in Brighton , gin and tonic half finished , when the bar stool next to her became occupied . The olive skinned Latin looking girl in a short mini dress crossed her legs , and said softly to the barman “ Vodka and ice please “ . After she paid she turned to Karen and said “ Hey there , come here often ? “ . They both laughed . Karen said occasionally. They exchanged small talk about the weather , had another drink each . The other girl told her she was called Charlie and was in town for a couple of days , staying in the hotel . After an hour drinking and… Read more
