A Flash of Pink

An Excerpt.. Anyone special in your life?' I asked.'A man?' She answered with a question of her own'I guess so, unless...?' I looked around myself, and the penny dropped. 'I guess the shortage of men means?' I left her to answer.'It's a gay bar.' She replied.'Well, we won't get harassed by men in here then.' I surmised.'Maybe a woman or two instead. A couple are eyeing you up from the bar.' I looked over and drew a smile.'I'd never given that a second thought.' I replied, unsure what "that" referred to.'Being gay.' She filled in the blank word.'I've only ever looked at men, without much joy as tonight had proved.' I responded, possibly rather defensively.'Perhaps you've been looking in the wrong place?' I wasn't sure what she meant.'You mean in somewhere like this?''Not necessarily this type of location, more those who visit places like this.''Are you suggesting I might be gay? I asked bluntly.'I am.' She responded immediately.'Do you think, deep down, I might be gay, and that is why I can't connect with men? I seem to connect with you.' I asked, and it seemed like a natural progression.'You might be, yes.''How will I find out?' I asked without realising how she would react.'Well, you are asking a gay woman that question.' I went for broke.'What do you suggest?''We get out of here and continue this conversation at my place.
Make it a late night, unless you fancy walking home.'  I smiled. I liked.. Then the realisation hit me.