Behind the Seams by Stuart Wakefield

Author:Stuart Wakefield
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance, mm romance, dual pov, fashion, reality tv
Publisher: Write-hearted Books
Published: 2020-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

18

IN THE STUDIO, Kit spotted the missing chair from the front row. Everyone took their seats.

Fay sniffed. “I know you lot didn’t know Mukta for long, but we was next to each other at our audition. I’m gonna miss her.”

After yesterday’s spat, Kit wasn’t sure he’d miss Barker.

Izzy put an arm around Fay’s shoulder. “She was good fun on her last night. That must have been hard. It would have been interesting to see what she came up with next.”

Patrick leaned forward. “It’ll only get worse. On the bright side, if it’s me next, Fay’ll get a room to herself.”

“She could now,” Izzy said, “if you moved into Mukta’s room.”

With a cackle, Fay turned to slap Patrick across the thigh. “You silly sod.”

“Why can’t you move?” he said to Fay.

“I’d miss looking at that hot bod of yours, babe. My Kev hasn’t been to the gym since we got married.” She patted her belly. “Not like I can complain. Glass houses and all that.”

Pamela loomed out of the darkness. “Right, you lot. Yesterday was a shambles, but we’ve had conversations.” She looked meaningfully at Barker. “So let’s crack on. Bruna’s in the wings.”

Music. Cameras. Bruna striding along the catwalk in a baseball uniform so tight the fabric strained against her breasts.

Kit legs spasmed, willing him to get onto the stage and let Bruna’s shirt out at the side-seams.

Emilia gasped, then screwed up her face in disgust.

Bruna noticed, and her smile faltered. “Can we do that again? I stumbled.”

“You did?” Pamela asked, looking to the camera crew for confirmation. “I didn’t see you stumble.”

Kit put his arm in the air. “She did.”

Bruna gave him a tiny nod of thanks. “I’d like to go again.”

Emilia didn’t gasp, but she still made the face.

Bruna rose above it. “Good morning, designers. Behind every talented designer is a skilled team. From pattern cutters to seamstresses, everyone has a unique set of skills. For today’s challenge, you will form two teams and produce three sporty looks for today’s woman. That’s three looks for each team. We will choose team leaders at random.”

A member of the crew scurried onto the catwalk, then handed Bruna a velvet bag.

Even as Bruna stepped down from catwalk and offered the bag to Emilia, Kit knew the smug cow would be a team leader. His certainty didn’t stop his stomach turning over when she pulled out a token embossed with the letters TL. The bag moved down the girls’ row, then up the boys’ row with no one drawing another team leader token. Barker face drained of colour when the bag landed in his hands. He reached into the bag as though snakes writhed at the bottom, then drew out the team leader token. His head turned in Kit’s direction. Kit looked away, studying his lap.

“Team leaders, please join me on the runway. Emilia, because you drew the first token, you get to choose your first team member, followed by Barker, until you’ve picked everyone.”

Fay’s shoulders slumped, then she folded her arms.

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