Chasing Daisy by Paige Toon

Author:Paige Toon [Toon, Paige]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: General Fiction
ISBN: 184739390X
Google: 0Qz0upsFLbwC
Amazon: B007YLTHMU
Barnesnoble: B007YLTHMU
Goodreads: 13258610
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 2009-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

‘Go on, you can spare another muffin. I’m wasting away here!’ The fat American man in front of me cracks up laughing as I stifle a yawn and add a chocolate muffin to the collection of pastries on his plate. Will’s parents walk into the hospitality area behind him, making me automatically stiffen as I hand his plate over.

‘Thanks, bun tart!’ Fatty dissolves into giggles again, before walking away. I’m distracted watching Will’s parents stop to talk to Laura.

Will and Laura arrived at the track together again this morning and he didn’t meet my eyes. Laura was immaculate, wearing a blue sundress with white trim and white heels, and I’m certain everyone here was thinking that she and Will looked like the perfect couple. I felt a rush of jealousy when I saw her, followed by several sharp pangs of guilt at the thought of what happened last night.

But the jealousy soon prevailed. Laura doesn’t seem like someone who’s worried they’re about to lose the love of their life, and her confidence concerns me. If she’s not worried, should I be?

I’m debating whether I can bear to watch the race from the garages with Laura and Will’s parents there when Frederick takes the decision away from me.

‘I need you girls doing the catering in the pits. Come and get the supplies from the kitchen, would you?’

By the time we get there, Laura and the Trusts have already settled themselves in Will’s half of the garage. I’m bristling with annoyance and jealousy as I set up the catering while the three of them chatter away, ignoring me.

‘Come on, let’s go and do some celeb spotting,’ Holly suggests, aware of my pain. I follow her gladly.

As we climb over the wall that separates the pits from the starting grid, the thought occurs to me that Johnny Jefferson might be milling around the track, seeing as this is his home Grand Prix, but I can’t see him, thankfully. That would have been the last straw, I think, although if I had a choice between Johnny or Laura being here, I’d choose the former every time. I’m taking this as proof that I am definitely over him.

Holly and I wander to the front of the grid where we spot Will being interviewed by a television crew. He glances my way but carries on, unfaltering. I dither for a moment before deciding that yes, I do want to wait until he’s finished so I can wish him good luck for the race. Holly complies and we lean up against a nearby wall. Luis is being chatted up by some of the brolly dollies. Stunning girls in hotpants and advertisements splayed across their straining Tshirts . . . He’s in his element.

‘Where’s the lovely Laura today?’ I hear the interviewer ask Will and my attention is immediately diverted.

‘She’s in the garage, I think.’ Will looks uncomfortable to me, but I’m not sure the interviewer would pick up on it.

‘And will we be hearing wedding bells anytime soon?’

What?

‘Er, I’d better just concentrate on the racing for now.

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