Starry Skies in Ferry Lane Market by Nicola May

Author:Nicola May [May, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Published: 2021-10-11T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Star had nearly finished setting up her stall and was hoping that a busy Friday market would help her take her mind away from her situation. Opposite, Charlie Dillon was tipping a pile of ready-cooked beetroot into a large bowl. His usual black beanie hat with an embossed carrot on the front was pulled well down over his ears and he was looking preoccupied.

Star went across to select an apple for breakfast. She had got over her feelings of queasiness on waking earlier this morning.

‘No Daz today, then?’ she asked casually. Star was finding it really hard to understand Charlie’s reaction to his son coming out. If Skye were to tell her she was gay, Star knew she would embrace it – and her – with open arms.

‘No, he’s down on the quay what with our Billy being away.’

‘Ah, right. I’ve missed his smiley face in the market lately.’

Pat Dillon was putting a handwritten Organic Parsnips sign at the front of a pile of the vegetables. She looked pained as her husband said darkly, ‘Yeah, well, he’s made his choice.’

‘We all make choices, Charlie, and they’re not always ones that other people agree with. You see, now Skye is a teenager, I’ve begun to realise that a bit of wiggle room is required, especially where so much is at stake.’ She picked a juicy Orange Pippin off the front of the stall, and placing a 50p coin on the green baize cloth in front of her, walked back to her own stall, head held high. Was it any of her business? No, it wasn’t. But Darren was a friend and via Kara she had heard just how much he was hurting from his father’s response or lack of it.

Back in the workroom, a couple of text messages beeped in. One was from Conor saying, Hello stranger, fancy some Friday night fun? But all of a sudden the fun felt like it had to stop. Sex with him was joyous and spontaneous, but the creation of a new human being could, ironically, spell the end of both of those things. She took her gloves off to answer.

I promised Auntie Flo fish and chips as it’s Friday

Spoilsport! How about after?

I need to be up uber early for Saturday market day too

The Irishman went quiet. The other message was from Estelle. Star had made no contact with her mother since her outburst, had ignored her messages and calls knowing that if she answered when she was still feeling so angry, she might end up never seeing Estelle again. And that was something she didn’t want to happen.

Star, it’s me. I’m sorry x

Star reread the text. Estelle Bligh had never apologised to her in her whole life. Overwhelmed with both the response and the hormones now juggling around inside of her, Star started to cry. Rather than having a go at Charlie, maybe she should be less of a hypocrite and deal with her own problems first. Who was she to judge the man? They were not her feelings, nor her battle.

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