Beach Walk by Annie Seaton

Author:Annie Seaton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: plus size girl, body image, fashion design, tarot cards, ghost, bondi beach, tea leaves reading, mind, body, mind body spirit, spirits, retro clothes, vintage clothes
Publisher: Annie Seaton
Published: 2018-05-08T16:00:00+00:00

THE AFTERNOON SUN WAS low, and a soft silvery sheen hovered over the still water. The wind and swell had dropped and the waves had all but disappeared; the ocean was like a calm lake.

‘Just as well I didn’t plan to surf tomorrow,’ Taj said.

Dave was sitting on the front porch having a beer with Taj and Sol, looking out over Bondi Beach. They’d offered him a bed for the night to save driving back to Peat’s Ridge after dinner. He’d called Uncle Mac at the local garage and organised for him to check on Otis and feed him. Sitting there with the guys had added to his relaxed state, until Sol asked him how he’d gone today.

Dave shook his head. ‘I had a shocker, mate. Unless the police come good with catching up with my PA, and all my money, I’m pretty well stuffed.’

‘What a bastard.’ Sol shook his head. ‘All that hard work, all gone.’

Taj was following the conversation with interest. ‘So there’s nothing you can do?’

‘Not unless we find Ms Mitzi Renaldo, or whatever her real name is. I’m not the only one she conned; that’s my only hope. She’s scammed a few big companies and the police said a couple of them are determined to get her. Pulling out all the stops and they’ve hired a private investigation firm. They asked me if I wanted to go in with them, but I had to say no. She cleaned me out. All my money and my reputation along with it.’

Taj looked at Dave and tapped a finger on the beer bottle. ‘So you’re looking for a job?’

‘I am. I’ll start with the papers and the agencies tomorrow.’

‘You might not have to. I’ll be back in a minute. Don’t go anywhere.’ Taj put his beer on the low brick wall and went inside. Sol looked at Dave, and Dave looked back at Sol, and shrugged.

A minute later Taj came back and held up his hand for a high five. ‘Dave, the company that does my surf gear is looking for a designer for a new range. My mate said he’d be happy to interview you. I think you’d have a great chance. I’ll put in a good word for you too.’

Dave almost gawked. ‘Are you for real?’

Taj nodded.

‘I’d be really keen.’ A glimmer of hope fired in Dave. ‘When can I meet him?

‘That’s the hard part. You’d have to go to Honolulu.’

‘Okay. Let me see what I can organise.’

‘I’ll give you Mark’s card.’ Taj dug into his wallet and passed Dave a glossy business card. ‘Give him a call and let him know when you can get over there.’

‘Thanks. Will do.’

Taj lifted his beer bottle and clinked it against Dave’s. ‘I hope it works out. Be an honour to have the famous Dave Walker designing our comp gear.’

Dave bit back the groan that threatened and forced a grin to his face.

A job right up his alley, and no chance of getting to the interview.

He didn’t mention that because he didn’t want Taj to think he wasn’t keen.

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