Georgia Hill - The Little Book Café

‘Evening girls,’ one cackled. Another wolf-whistled.

She put an arm through Emma’s and hurried her on. ‘Honestly, why men feel they can just, just—’

‘Just what?’

‘Oh, I don’t know.’

‘Lighten up, Tash. They were only being friendly. If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you were the one who was nervous about this book club, not me.’

‘Well, that’s just rubbish, isn’t it? I’m never nervous about anything.’ Tash slowed down as they approached Millie Vanilla’s Cafe. It was brightly lit and still had a few customers sitting outside, enjoying a pot of tea in the golden evening sunshine.

Emma pointedly took Tash’s arm from out of hers. ‘You never used to be. You used to be fun, Natasha. Until you moved in with Adrian Williams.’

Tash’s eyes glittered. ‘You’ve gone too far, Emma. Remember I’m your boss.’

‘Not at this precise second, you’re not.’ Emma reached out and took hold of her friend’s hand. ‘I’m worried about you, Tash. You seem tense all the time, jumpy.’

‘I’m just tired, that’s all. As you pointed out, it’s been a hell of a week. And now, to top it all, instead of drinking a good white, curled up on the sofa in front of the telly, you’ve got me coming along to this.’

‘It’ll be fun, you’ll see.’ Emma tugged on Tash’s hand gently. ‘Come on, we hardly ever go out on girly nights any more. And, besides, aren’t you dying to find out what Millie has done with the old chapel?’

‘Yeah. Suppose.’ Tash had gone to school with Millie. Although not close friends, they often bumped into each other at events to promote businesses in Berecombe. Tash admired Millie’s work ethic and was a regular at her café. Scuffing her foot on the sandy prom, she noted that the hem of her trousers was already getting frayed. She should have worn her heels but Adrian didn’t like her in them. She was already a good four inches taller than him in bare feet. Something he hated. ‘Lead me on then, girlfriend.’ She shook her finger at Emma. ‘But I warn you, if it’s boring or the wine is undrinkable, I’m out of there.’

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