Holly Hollydays by A.E. Radley

Author:A.E. Radley [Radley, A.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“I’m so sorry,” Kate said again. “I feel like a complete idiot.”

“It’s fine,” Holly reassured as she got her coat from the closet. “I get that you were worried about me. I mean, calling the police was a little overkill, but I do get it.”

Victoria stood stiffly in the hallway. Holly knew that she was relieved that it was finally over. Time had run away from Holly; she hadn’t realised how intoxicating it would be to speak with someone who intimately knew her. Someone who could fill in the blanks and answer questions she thought would never be answered. Kate hadn’t been too awful, in fact, she had been fun at points. Although, she doubted Victoria had much fun.

“Oh, I left my phone in the library…” Kate said. “Be back in a flash.”

She left Holly holding her coat and looking at Victoria. “How’re you doing?”

Victoria shrugged. “Suitably drunk.”

Holly rolled her eyes. “It wasn’t too terrible was it?”

Victoria shrugged again.

“When she’s gone, maybe we can watch some television together?” Holly suggested. Victoria had a secret love of watching trashy television. “There’s a whole season of Storage Wars recorded?”

“Shh.” Victoria looked anxiously towards the study, not wanting her secret to be shared.

“Man vs Food?” Holly asked.

Victoria rolled her eyes. “You know I don’t watch it since Adam left. Now, keep your voice down.”

Holly chuckled. “Don’t worry, no one will ever find out about your dirty little secret.”

Kate reappeared in the hallway. “Sorry, it had fallen down the back of the sofa cushion.” She waggled the device in the air.

“Typical,” Holly replied.

She said her farewell to Kate with a hug and a promise to catch up again in the future. Kate waved goodbye to Victoria, who just inclined her head by way of reply. Kate left, and Holly watched her walk down the short flight of steps before closing the front door. She let out a loud sigh of relief.

“Well, I’m glad that is over with! Thank you, for enduring it. I know it wasn’t easy.”

“She appears satisfied that I’m not… holding you hostage,” Victoria agreed.

She didn’t know if it was the drink or if Victoria’s mood was off for another reason.

Holly looked at her watch. “We have another hour before the kids are home. Did you want to watch television, or do something else?”

Victoria shook her head. “No, I have some work to attend to.”

The Book had been delivered during dinner and Victoria had taken it through to her office. Working into the evening on the Book wasn’t unusual, but Holly had hoped that Victoria would take the rest of the night off.

“Are you sure?”

Victoria nodded. “I have to see if the art department have finally understood the very basics of style. I doubt it, but best to check before I fire them all.”

Holly worried her lip. It had been a while since Victoria had retreated into herself like this, something was clearly bothering her. Space was usually the best solution, Victoria often came to her eventually.

“Okay, I’m going to watch some television.

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