Sing Me a Secret by Julie Houston

Author:Julie Houston [Houston, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781789546644
Publisher: Head of Zeus

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The large cappuccino was a godsend and, while she slowly sipped, savouring the caffeine reaching her brain, Juno tried to work out the best course of action. She had, she assumed, enough money left from the tenner for a tube ticket to where the conference was being held. Once there, surely, she could throw herself on the mercy of the organisers; they’d all taken the Hippocratic Oath hadn’t they, and were meant to help others?

Feeling slightly more confident Juno retraced her steps to reclaim her purple case.

‘Hi, me again,’ she smiled. ‘Could you pass me over my case now?’

‘Can I see your ID?’ The same man looked at Juno through narrowed eyes and folded his arms.

‘What? We’ve been through all this, ten minutes ago. You’ve seen my toothpaste and nightie, you’ve had a good root through my knickers. Just pass my case over, would you? I’ve really had enough of this.’

‘Sorry, I need some ID.’

‘A letter in my bag?’

He shook his head. ‘Your driving licence will do.’

‘It was in my purse. It’s been stolen.’ Juno felt her teeth clench as she spoke.

‘Your passport?’

‘I’ve travelled to London not Outer Mongolia… although you’re beginning to make me wish I had. Why the hell would I have my passport with me? Please, come on, you’ve identified me once. Just give me the case.’

‘Sorry, it’s policy never to hand over luggage to someone without any ID.’

‘So why didn’t you tell me this two hours ago when you were rifling through my makeup and knickers? What are you? Some sort of pervert?’

‘Accusations like that won’t help your case.’ The man obviously had damned cases on the brain. He turned to serve the people behind Juno and, furiously, she shook his arm.

‘I am a doctor. Do I look like some sort of criminal? Give me my case.’

The man continued to attend to the German couple at Juno’s side but simultaneously pointed to a notice on the counter. ‘It’s here in black and white,’ he said calmly. ‘No ID, no case release.’

‘I’m getting it.’ Juno moved swiftly towards the counter. ‘Just try and stop me, you pillock.’

‘No, you’re not.’ He didn’t look at Juno but calmly shifted her case away once more into the depths of the room behind.

‘So, what do you suggest?’

‘It stays here at £12 per day until you come back with ID. Now, could you just move yourself, people are trying to sort their luggage.’

‘Juno?’

Juno swung round. Had she imagined someone calling her name? She narrowed her eyes, searching the small knot of people gathered at the entrance to left luggage.

Now, what on earth was he doing here?

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