Englishman in Blackpool, Englishwoman Short Story by Jenny O'Brien

Author:Jenny O'Brien [O'Brien, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Saturday's Child
Published: 2017-06-27T22:00:00+00:00

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‘A wedding ring?’

‘Yes, er Beverley.’ He grabbed her shoulders, pulling her to a stop outside the late-night jewellers presumably open late for just such an occasion as this. ‘I hope you don’t mind me calling you Beverley but as we’re married it sort of goes with the territory. My name is Arnold.’

‘I prefer Hopper.’

‘So do I, as it happens but that’s not really relevant. What is relevant is the fact that the owner of the guesthouse, lovely lady by the name of Susan Hall, thinks I am.’

‘But why would she think that? You are married, aren’t you?’ Her eyes widened as all colour left her face. ‘Oh God, out of the hands of one maniac and into the other.’

‘No, and shush unless you want the whole of Blackpool in on our little secret,’ he said, throwing a quick glance at the couple beside them. ‘Darling,’ he went on, his mouth now pressed into her neck. ‘I always pretend I’m married, it’s much gentler than telling them I’m not interested.’ He felt her relax as she expelled her breath.

‘Oh, oh I see. That’s fine then, darling,’ she replied, lifting her lips to his cheek.

It wasn’t fine. It wasn’t fine at all but it would have to do with the eyes of that couple still lingering. Taking her hand he opened the door and pushed her in first with a gentle hand. They’d get the ring and then he’d confront Joshua. He was looking forward to that part.

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