Following our win, the girls arranged for us to have night out on the town to celebrate. It was already 8pm by the time everything had wrapped up, but everyone agreed to get quickly changed back at their homes and to meet at the local Wetherspoons for 9pm.

Mr Phillips drove myself and Miss Snell back to her place and seated himself in the living room while we both went upstairs to get dressed. I quickly showered, while Miss Snell fixed her makeup and put on some fresh clothes. She said she didn't need to shower, but I certainly did after all the sweating from running around the football pitch.

I exited the bathroom and rejoined Miss Snell in her bedroom. How she got herself ready so speedily I do not know, but she was sitting already fully dressed at her vanity table and was just applying the last bits of mascara. She was wearing black leather trousers and a tucked-in white blouse.

I put on my gaff and breast forms and then put on a nude strapless bra and matching high leg cotton knickers that Miss Snell had laid out for me. The dress she'd chosen for me to wear was a figure-hugging black knit number that finished just above my knees. It was comfortably the sexiest thing I'd worn so far as Tabitha. It accentuated the curves I now had. Miss Snell placed my wig on my head and fashioned it into curls that fell down past my shoulders. Quick glance in the mirror - 'you look gorgeous, Tabitha' - and we were off downstairs to head into town.

"Looking sexy, ladies", Mr Phillips said when we entered the living room. We didn't linger at the house for too much longer, and soon all hopped in his car for him to drive us into town.

We parked in the Wetherspoons car park and entered the building as a trio. Miss Snell and I had our arms interlocked while Mr Phillips held the door open for us to walk through: what a gentleman!

"I'll get the first round, girls", Mr Phillips said, pulling out his wallet. "What you having Tabitha?"

"Ooo, do you mind if I have a pina colada?"

He chuckled. "Yeah, no worries at all. Do you want a cocktail as well, Lucy?"

"Oh, go on then, be rude not to", Miss Snell replied, "I'll have a pina colada, too, actually."

"Two pina coladas coming right up", he said as he strolled over to the bar.

The team was sat across a few tables at the back of the restaurant. A few of the teachers were also out having some drinks at a table not too far away. I took up a seat by Katie while Miss Snell went over to sit with the group of teachers. Mr Phillips brought over my drink, I thanked him, and he then made his way over to Miss Snell and the teachers' table.

We spent around half hour there before Wendy suggested we head out to the local nightclub. Everyone agreed, and headed out to leave, but I hung back, a little nervous. I called Miss Snell over for a quick chat.

"Everyone's going out clubbing", I said.

"Yeah, and you want to go with them?"

"Absolutely, but I've got no ID...I won't get in."

"Oh, honey, you will. They'll be going to 'Havana' just a couple of streets over from here. The security there is lax, and they let in all the pretty girls. I've been going there since I was 18, like you are now, and not once have I been asked for ID."

I looked at her, and she could tell by my eyes that I wasn't convinced.

"I tell you what, I'll come over with you, just to get you in and to have one drink. Then I'll leave you and the girls to it."

"Ok", I said, "thank you."

She told Mr Phillips what was happening, and then we walked over to 'Havana'. The girls had gone on ahead and were waiting in the queue, where we joined them.

"Go on Miss Snell", Manisha said, "you joining us?"

"Yeah, if you all don't mind", she replied. "But I'll only stay for one".

"Don't mind at all. You're one of us girls, anyway."

The queue whittled down and we were suddenly at the nightclub entrance. My knees were trembling. The bouncer took one look over at us, and then waved his arm in a gesture that told us we were in.

"Told you", Miss Snell whispered in my ear.

We grabbed a table near the dance floor. Miss Snell got a round of drinks in for the whole team. Another 20 minutes or so lapsed and Miss Snell leant in to me and said, just about audibly above the din of the music:

"You alright if I leave you now?"

"Yeah, I suppose."

"Don't be nervous, Tabitha. You're here with your friends. They'll look out for you. If you do have any trouble, just give me a ring. I'll only be a couple of streets away."

"Ok."

She gave me a hug and said goodbye to the girls.

Before leaving, I could see her grab a quick word with Katie. I don't know exactly what she said, by I inferred that she was asking her to look after me, because that's exactly what she did.

Katie came and sat by me, and we talked for a bit. Then she said:

"Come on, let's dance!"

She pulled me onto the dance floor in much the same way that I had pulled her into the team photo before the cup final.

We danced for a bit, and the other girls came and joined in. Soon, we had the dance floor to ourselves, and were boogying and goofing around to our hearts' content. A few people started whooping and geeing us on. I quickly lost myself and loosened up. It was so much fun!

I was starting to feel tipsy at this stage, and a couple of drinks later I probably entered the realm of inebriation (I'm not somebody who's able to handle their drink well!).

At one point, I was on the dance floor with Amanda, Scarlett and Lauren. We were joined by 4 handsome young men, who we ended up pairing off with. The guy dancing with me was called Darnell.

He turned me so my back was to him and pulled me in close. We moved in time to the music. My backside was pressed tight against his groin and he kept his hands on my waist. He rested his head on my shoulder and whispered.

"What's your name, pretty girl?"

"Tabitha."

"Pretty name for a pretty girl."

He spun me round to face him. Hands still on my waist, he pulled me in for a kiss. I positioned my hands gently on his neck and reciprocated his advances. We were smooching fervently in the middle of the dance floor, and I could hear someone from our group shout, "Wooo! Go on, Tabitha!". Our lips were still locked when I could feel his right hand manoeuvre from my waist round to my buttocks. He partially lifted my dress and caressed my right butt cheek. His grip was firm, but not unpleasant.

Our kiss was intensifying in passion when I felt us being separated. Katie had pulled me from Darnell.

"Sorry, mate, this one's taken", she had said, leading me not only from the dance floor but towards the exit.

"What do you think you're doing?" I slurred, unsuccessfully trying to free myself from her grip. "I was enjoying that."

"Sure you were, but I don't want you doing anything that you'll regret when you wake up in the morning."

"Where are we going then?"

"Back to the pub. The teachers will still be there, and I promised to deliver you back safely to your aunt."

I tried to protest, saying that I didn't want to go home yet and that I had to get back to Darnell. But I wasn't able to get loose from Katie or make any coherent justification. In the end I acquiesced, realising Katie was not going to let me back into the nightclub under any circumstances. In hindsight, I'm grateful for that...and I'm grateful for her devout friendship, too.

She held me by the waist as we walked towards the Wetherspoons, just about managing to keep me upright. I was staggering quite a bit.

We got into the pub and made our way over to the teachers. It was only Miss Snell, Mr Phillips, Mr Collier (my history teacher) and Mrs Dias (the school's Spanish teacher) left.

Miss Snell rose and took over control of me from Katie.

"Looks like someone had a good night", Miss Snell said.

"Superb!" I blurted, swaying a bit and putting my thumb up in exaggerated fashion.

"I thought it best to call it a night and bring her over to you", Katie said.

"I think you made the right decision there. Thanks for looking after her Katie."

"My pleasure."

"We were just getting up to head home, actually, so this is good timing. Can we offer you a lift home, Katie?"

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely", Mr Phillips said. "You'll just have to give us the directions."

"Sure. Thanks"

Miss Snell and Mr Phillips said goodbye to Mrs Dias and Mr Collier, and we piled into Mr Phillips' car. Miss Snell sat up front while Katie and I sat in the back. I had my head laid on Katie's shoulder, and, according to Miss Snell when we spoke in the morning, proceeded to speak complete drivel for the entire journey. We dropped Katie off at her house just gone 1am, and were back at Miss Snell's house 5 minutes later.

Miss Snell helped me out of the back of the car. Mr Phillips offered to help, but she said she'd manage on her own. He said his goodbyes, giving Miss Snell a quick peck, and then drove off home.

Miss Snell struggled with the keys, what with having to support me at the same time, but did manage to get the door open and me plonked down on the sofa in the living room. She fixed me a glass of water, which I drank, and then helped me upstairs. She put me in the guest room which was already made up, and had to help me get my dress off. She sat me on the bed in just my bra and knickers and started cleaning the makeup off my face.

As she was doing this, I suddenly blurted out:

"I kissed a guy tonight." I was bleary-eyed at this stage but grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

"Oh, did you?" she returned.

"Uh-huh. He grabbed my bum. I think he liked me. But Katie stopped him."

"Oh, well, maybe that was for the best."

I shrugged my shoulders in a 'who knows?' gesture.

Makeup cleared, I suddenly mumbled: "Feel sicky."

Miss Snell rushed me into the bathroom, whereupon I threw up into the toilet. She sat on the side of the bath, holding the hair out of my face. We were there a little while before I'd finished.

"All done?" she asked.

I nodded meekly.

She led me back to the guest room and put me in a light blue nightie. It was too big for me really, so I expect it was one of her own. She pulled back the duvet and tucked me into bed. She was just exiting the room and about to turn the light off when I only just audibly said: "Parents?"

"I've already text them to say you'll be staying here tonight and they're OK with it. Shut your eyes now, Tabitha, and go to sleep. Everything is sorted. We'll talk in the morning."

"Ok", I said, and fell into a long and dreamless slumber.