Dead People's Music by Sarah Laing

Author:Sarah Laing [Laing, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781869791094
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand
Published: 2011-09-14T17:00:00+00:00

It was months after he introduced himself at Midnight Espresso that I saw Bruno at Lydia’s place. He knocked first. Lydia and I had been discussing a practice schedule for my auditions. She had been prepping me for failure, in case I was unsuccessful in my London bid. She thought I would definitely get into Victoria and Auckland; she had taught at Victoria and I was easily good enough. But London was tough; everyone wanted to study there. And I would have to get at least a partial scholarship: my practical-minded parents would be unwilling to front up cash for a pitifully paid career.

When he opened the door, the blood rushed to my head and my tongue instantly dried. I had been imagining our next encounter every day, and now that it was happening I felt sure I would screw it up.

‘Oh, hi there, good to see you,’ he said, looking at me. ‘Hey, Mum, mind if I stay for dinner? My flat’s run out of food.’

‘Long time no see, stranger. Of course. Although I was planning on lamb cutlets tonight. I suppose I could have them tomorrow.’

‘Why don’t you make one of your veggie pies instead? I’ll wash the leeks if you like.’

‘Good idea. And some carrots and mushrooms too, if you don’t mind.’

‘Sure thing, Mum.’ He closed the door behind him, my heart swelling. Meat, as Morrisey said, is Murder.

‘Do you know each other?’ Lydia asked.

‘Not really,’ I said, disappointed that this was a surprise to Lydia, that he hadn’t been quizzing her about me, that he still didn’t know my name. Then again, my mother knew nothing of my romantic interests. Apart from suggesting that I take her boss’s son to the ball, she seemed oblivious. Nadia took up too much head-space, a door-slamming, parent-hating fourteen-year-old, who had been spotted around town holding hands with a rugby player from St Pat’s.

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