Bed Rest by Sarah Bilston

Author:Sarah Bilston [Bilston, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2011-02-19T19:25:32.095000+00:00

since marrying the Honorable Gregory Farquhar and becoming a Faine Laidy. “Ah, Q—always the same, and that’s why we love her,” she said, with an incredibly irritating air of indulgent condescension. “Your sister’s come halfway round the world to see you, and you’re still in the glums, huh? Come on, sweetie, hopefully a few gifties will help pull you out of your funk. Here’s a little something from Gregory and me, and this is from Mummy.”

She handed me two packages, one covered with stiff, boldly designed wrapping paper, the other with a wrinkled brown paper bag. Inside the first I found a Kate Spade makeup bag, inside the second a wheat-germ and lavender pillow. No prizes for guessing who sent what.

“Oh—Kate Spade,” I said, airily. “Yes, this is one of her prettier designs, isn’t it? She’s a touch 1990s now, don’t you think?

But this little bag is charming, really charming,” I added, brimming with insincere sincerity. I was determined to show her that I can afford my own designer accessories, thank you very much.

Alison blinked rapidly, two or three times. “Don’t keep it if you don’t want it,” she said, mortification evident in the catch at the back of her throat (a hit! A palpable hit!). “I wanted to buy you something pretty, Q, and I know how frustrating it is when people either give you clothes that look like tents, or things you won’t be able to wear for at least a year. I thought a little makeup bag was a good compromise.” She paused and sniffed pathetically.

I looked at her pretty, flushed, down-turned face and felt like an absolute heel. I know when I’m being outplayed. “It was a very nice idea,” I said reluctantly, conceding defeat. “Much better than this ridiculous wheat-germ pillow. What does Mummy think I am, a pregnant gerbil or something?” I said, playing (not very successfully, I’ll admit) for laughs. Alison’s face cleared immediately and she giggled dutifully, secure in her victory. “That’s better, Q,” she said, giving my knee a condescending pat. “That’s BED REST ■ 109

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