11 - Off the Scale

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Let's make use of all space-time dimensions and continue our epic journey through awesomeness.

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Re: Sequel to Geeky DCam! First Night Part 6/8? Ish?

[anonymous]

Nick blinked, then began to smile as Dave explained that he had arranged for someone to relieve him as soon as the Q and A session started so that Dave could see Nick's time in the limelight and that he would then return to the Gays stall as soon as the next question was up for debate...

"... otherwise I wouldn't have volunteered," Dave finished happily, slipping an arm through Nick's as they strolled on through the concourse, past stalls and displays, bookshelves and presentations.

"Nick! Hello! I was wondering where you'd got to - and ... Why, hello Dave!"

Nick swung round and grinned cheerfully as Simon Hughes, his long face wreathed in smiles, reached them and in his usual exuberant manner threw an arm around Nick's shoulders in a brief hug, while thrusting out his other hand for Dave to shake.

"Infiltrating the enemy camp?" the other man continued with a wink, as Dave tentatively took the proffered hand and gave it a hesitant shake.

Dave flushed. "Um, no, I - Er..." he stammered, then Nick rescued him.

"Oh, stop it, Simon, you know perfectly well that Dave's joined the party. David Cameron, a wild and woolly-headed Liberal Democrat - who'd have thought it, eh?" he teased lightly, keeping Simon distracted while Dave recovered his composure.

Simon's smile broadened. "You've actually joined? That's wonderful! In that case, how about coming to the new members' get-together this evening? There's free drinks, and you'll get to meet however many of our MPs who can get there."

Dave hesitated, visibly torn, and Nick placed a comforting hand unobtrusively on his back, gently massaging muscles that he could feel were tense even through the soft wool of Dave's sober blue pullover - a most un-Liberal colour, as he had pointed out to his partner only that morning.

"It would be a good way for you to meet people, David," he said encouragingly, "But if you'd rather stick with me that's fine. Whatever you want to do."

"When is the new members' do?"

"Around seven, seven thirty. It's timetabled for seven but Lib Dem conferences hardly ever run to time!"

"That's when you've got that seminar on European Trade negotiations that Rob asked you to attend for him, isn't it?"

Nick nodded. "I doubt whether it'll overrun, though - it's very much a business meeting, from what I can gather, and it'll probably finish before your do, Simon. If it does I'll crash the party - why should you get all the fun? I wouldn't mind meeting some new members myself!"

Besides, said that little thought, buried so deeply that Nick was barely aware of it himself, I don't want to leave Dave on his own for too long, what if he meets someone? Or Simon ... what if Dave wants to be with him rather than me - he's very eager to spend time on his own all of a sudden! What if he's getting bored with me, how much do we know about each other after all -

"Yes, I'll do definitely my best to get there!" Nick announced firmly, adding with a grin, "If only for the free wine!"

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