Meet Clara Andrews: A totally vacuous girl with a hangover... by Lacey London

Author:Lacey London [London, Lacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SSO Publishing
Published: 2014-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

I must be on my third glass of Moet when the carriage attendant returns with a trolley full of yummy food. Without saying a word, she begins piling our table with salads, smoked salmon, scones and a lovely new bottle of ice cold champagne. Oliver thanks the steward and discreetly slips her a wad of notes.

‘I could get used to this!’ I drain the contents of my glass and pick up a small salad pot.

‘You still haven’t given me a reason why you have done this?’

‘I like to travel in style.’ Oliver refills my glass and pulls a salmon baguette towards him.

I am tipsy enough to want to probe further, but nowhere near drunk enough to have the balls to do it. It has been a long time since I took a trip up to Manchester. My Dad used to drag us back up there all the time when I was younger, but it has been years since I last visited. I can’t believe we are nearly there! Two hours travelling time is insanely fast. I remember being squashed in the back of Dad’s hatchback for hours on end, with only Mum’s revolting cheese and pickle sandwiches for company.

An announcement over the speakers informs us that we are thirty minutes from our destination.

‘I’m just going to run to the toilets.’ I push myself to my feet and hold onto the seat so I don’t fall over.

‘No problem, one more for the road?’ He points to the remaining champagne.

‘I better not. It’s not even noon and we are meant to be working!’ I can’t help but let out a little giggle as I make my way to the toilets, hoping that I don’t look like Bambi on ice.

If you would have told me a month ago that I would be sitting in first class, sipping champagne with a hot American designer, I would never have believed it. Slipping into the toilet cubicle, I check out my reflection. I really hope Oliver isn’t planning on wearing a suit the entire time. If he is, I am going to have to do some serious shopping. Oh, what a chore.

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