As the date turns pt3

You can find pt1 and pt2 here.

Billy thinking quickly tells charlie to give him a minute and then gives him that "You know what I mean" wink.
Charlie smiles and walks away.

Billy: Linda, to be honest with you, I don't feel like joining them, I mean, unless you really want to?
Linda: Ah no, I don't really feel comfortable going in there Billy.
Billy: Good, so I'm going to tell them we are leaving.
Linda: What are you going to tell them?
Billy: The truth, that you and I are going to get a cup of coffee and get to know each other better. That is if you want to?
Linda: Sure, that sounds good to me!

Billy goes over to Charlie and tells him the deal as Linda watches. Billy comes back and says, "Shall we?" while reaching to take her hand to help her up.

Linda: What did he say?
Billy: Oh, he understood. Every thing's ok.
Linda: Oh good, I was afraid that your friends might be mad at you.
Billy: Nah, they're a good group of guys.

In the back of Billy's mind though, he knew how Charlie was pissed and that he just might have lost a friendship or two by leaving. But, as they waited for the elevator to go back downstairs, he looked into Linda's eyes. She seemed relieved and happy. He knew that he made the right choice.


Moral of the story?
Be your own person even at the expense of loosing a friend or two. If they are really your friends, they'll understand and support you.