Happy End - Kate Tempest
Everybody Down
He'll be here in a second
I reckon
And Becky beckoned them round
And made them get on their knees
Behind the bar
They held their breath
And stifled giggles
Crouched down
Like a twenty-headed beast
That writhed and wriggled
Happy Birthday Pete
Another year older eh
I never expected a thing
I don't know what to say
Harry couldn't look at the way
Pete held Becky's hands
Still he passed him a beer and said
Well there you go big man
Harry this is Ron
Ron this is Harry my brother
You guys should really talk to one another
Ron runs the caff and
Harry's starting up a place up of his own if he can
They raised their glasses up
Good to meet you Ron
Ah pleasure's all mine
Ron looks into Harry's eyes and recognises how they shine
Harry
He says the name to himself
Before he's led away and introduced to someone else
Becky this is Dale
Pete's drunk now warm inside
Dale's awkward with a sort of
Distorted and cautious pride on his face
Actually we've met
Really I'm sorry says Becky
Don't pretend that you forgot me already
Where'd you meet says Pete
Big smile white teeth
She was working you remember
It was you that made me ring her
It hits Pete like a fist
Where every finger wears a ring
He couldn't blink or breathe or think or anything
Yeah you remember
The twenty-third of November
I met you in the Hotel Hacienda
We had a couple drinks
You knew the bartender
You had a Whisky Sour
And I had a Monumenta
We went up in the lift
They was playing Enya
That made you laugh
You said that Enya sent ya round the bend
Pete was scared that you'd been sleeping with men
So he asked me to investigate
Now in your defense
You was very professional
I was very tense
But I have to say my favorite part
Was the Happy End
Ron was in the toilets washing his hands
When he heard what sounded like a man
Sniffing a whole gram
In one go
Harry walked out of the cubicle Oh
Alright Ron
Ron tapped his nose
You ain't got a spare line
Harry smiled No sweat
Handed him the wrap and said
I'm going for a cigarette
I'll meet you at the bar
Mine's a pint of Sea View
Ron only had to look at the coke
And he knew
She was dumbstruck
She could feel herself going numb
Clutched thumbs in her fists
Felt unstuck
This is wrong
F**k this
Her stomach heaved
You set me up
Instead of just talking to me
What about trust
Guts twisted
Pete was stuck to the spot
His lips shifted
He couldn't make a sound
Dale stood still calm
Pete stared dumb
Reached out touched her arm
She shook it off
So livid so hurt
She walked away without saying another word
He was about to follow
But saw Dale hiding a smile
Then he couldn't help it
He saw red he went wild
Alright look son
I know we've come to have a party
So have a couple of drinks
And a dance with your auntie
But hear this
Let's clear this up right now
Your numbers are up son
I have found you out
You don't know who I work for
Men who have hurt more
Men than the world wars
When you were first born
They were killing men who were worth more
Than ten of your kind
Are you out of your mind
Look don't worry son
I'm in no hurry son
I'll have you on the run
Like a funny curry son
Go back inside and make sure
Your brother's having fun
Just know this
Any day now I'll be coming son
Becky ran out to the street feeling weak
She took a breath
Heart slamming it's head against the wall of her chest
She looked to her left
Saw Ron shoulders squared
Talking to Harry
Harry looked awkward scared
What's this mother's meeting
Come on Harry need your help
She walked him off as Ron watched
Harry felt himself melt
Becky he began
But he couldn't finish
He fiddled with a cigarette
Held it between his fingers
What's up
She didn't need to ask
She could feel it there
You got yourself in trouble with my Uncle
Yeah
He stared at the skyline
He tried find the right words
I gotta leave town
And tonight at the latest
They stopped walking turned
Looked into each other's faces
And I want you to come with me
Time stopped
Harry waited
She said nothing
She raised her eyebrows
Like he did on the night they met
In this way they spoke at length
And his heart heard what her eyes said
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