Charley Chambers by Rachel Kennedy

Author:Rachel Kennedy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: YA
Publisher: Fledgling Press
Published: 2016-09-11T04:00:00+00:00

Quinn’s hands started to shake and her mouth immediately dried up. She was about to start panicking when the café door swung open, Aiden striding in with Charley not far behind him.

‘Aiden, over here!’ Quinn yelled. ‘Your timing is impeccable.’

‘Isn’t it just?’ Tabitha muttered under her breath.

They made their way over to the table, Charley faltering slightly as she made eye contact with Quinn.

‘Hey, kitten, how are you?’ Quinn asked in a cheerful voice. ‘You don’t look too good.’

‘That’s because I just had to pop her shoulder back into place.’

‘What? Oh my God, what happened?’

‘Someone dislocated it,’ Aiden said, pulling a chair out for Charley who shook her head, saying it was more comfortable to stand.

‘Someone dislocated your shoulder? You poor thing, that’s awful. Who was it?’

Aiden glanced at Charley who just shrugged in return. ‘Apparently, it was you.’

Quinn frowned at them and then giggled. ‘I’m sorry, what?’

‘It’s a long story, one I’d rather not get into here. You think you could meet us back at the house when you’re done?’

‘We’re done,’ Tabitha said, interrupting Quinn who was just about to speak.

Tabitha collected her belongings and got up from the table so that she stood face to face with her son. She glanced at Charley, giving her a frosty look, and then let her eyes find their way back to Aiden’s. He held her gaze, both of them silent until she said, ‘I told you this would happen.’

Aiden scowled, his fists clenched at his sides. ‘Excuse me?’

‘I don’t know what trouble you’re in now and frankly I don’t want to. No doubt I’ll find out though, when I’m clearing up your mess.’

‘You’re unbelievable, you know that?’

‘No, Aiden, you are unbelievable. I told you to stay away from her, and with good reason, too. Not that I ever expected you to listen. Hear me now though, this will not end well. Finish it, before it’s too late.’

She tried to walk around him, leave after having the last word, but Aiden side-stepped, blocking her path.

‘Get out of my way, Aiden.’

‘There are a few things I’ll be putting a stop to, but my relationship with Charley isn’t one of them. Hear me when I say this, Mother: Charley isn’t going anywhere, so you better get used to her. And if you don’t want whatever it is you’re talking about to end in disaster, then you can stop being so bloody cryptic all the time and work with me for a change, instead of always making things so difficult.’

A few heads around the café turned to see what was happening, but no one moved apart from Quinn who jumped up from her seat, shouting enthusiastically that everything was all right. Charley began fidgeting nervously, wishing she was somewhere else. She still felt lightheaded and a little sick from earlier, and hearing Aiden’s mother stand there and criticise her was not an ideal start to the afternoon.

‘Well that’s me told then, isn’t it?’ Tabitha whispered.

Her voice was cold, ominous, and Aiden could tell there was hurt buried in there somewhere, albeit hidden well.

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