Excerpt from "Revenge"

Phil felt the tension in his body ease as the effects of the alcohol made itself evident and Teddy's humour invaded his funk. The soft easterly breeze and the laid back atmosphere of his location helped He forgot about Isaac for more than moments at a time, he needed the breather he was working himself up to breaking point. He looked around at the place ,not a location he would choose to frequent but Teddy loved places like this and was at home in the environment.  Phil favoured establishments with staff who took orders and served , often places patronized by similar professionals and business men and typically located on the West Coast . Here he was standing at an up ended barrel which served as a table by the side of the road .Several other patrons were around their presence evident by the boisterous conversations competing with each other for Phil's undesired attention. There was no staff that came to take orders to get drinks. Teddy went to the bar and ordered , or rather shouted, for the drinks and collected them then took them to the table( or up ended barrel). He was sharing Teddy's favourite drink Johnny Walker Black, but he chased with coconut water ,he was in luck the shop actually had some whereas Teddy stuck to his usual chaser Monster.

Phil was on his second glass. The first glass kind of shocked his system ,he was so keyed up but the second one hit the spot he was really feeling mellow. Phil was not much of a drinker, unlike his friend facing him and pouring his fourth.

"We should go in the club." Teddy peered at Phil through his locks which fell across his face.

"Club my partying days done long time ago. I only shake a leg at Jade's invitation."

"I don't mean a night club ,I mean a strip club. I mean girls." Teddy's eyes gleamed at his suggestion.

"Come on Teddy ,you can't be serious."

"Serious as a judge presiding over one of your cases in court.

Suddenly Teddy stood and banged the Johnny Walker bottle on the barrel come tabletop , for a moment there was silence. Teddy looked straight at Phil and threw his locks back out of his face.

" I hereby sentence you to night of fun."  Teddy delivered with his sternest voice. Then he smiled a warm smile at his friend ,the subdued light producing a glitter from Teddy's gold tooth .Teddy  then poured a glass for himself and clinked glasses with Phil.

"Salud ,buddy."

Phil couldn't help but smile

"Salud."

Phil finished his drink and by then was sweet enough to follow any of Teddy's suggestions. They departed for the club in Teddy's pick up truck.