Lucky by Rachel Edwards

Author:Rachel Edwards [Edwards, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2021-05-04T17:00:00+00:00

As she awaited his reply, the clenching of her stomach eased. How would they greet each other: a nod, a handshake, a peck on each cheek? Shame about the pork breath.

She swallowed fast as a man with grey-streaked hair neared her, smiling. She half-smiled back, wary of clinging pastry crumbs; he walked past.

A yelp of laughter from a corner drew her eye to a huddle of what looked like VIP regulars. A great barrel of a man was holding court:

‘… so when I said “No, my name’s Leicester like the city, not Lester” she thought I was taking the piss!’

Amused roars soared into the smoke-scented air.

‘What? Dad was a fan years before they won the League!’

As if to punctuate the joke, her phone pinged. Chris:

Sorry, running late. Grab a drink, I’m on my way.

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