The Schemer by Kimberley Chambers

Author:Kimberley Chambers [Kimberley Chambers]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2012-01-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

‘Par, Dadda, par,’ Tyler yelled excitedly, toddling over to Wayne with chocolate cake all over his hands and face.

‘Oh, no you don’t. You’ll ruin Daddy’s suit, you messy little pup,’ Stephanie exclaimed, grabbing her son just in time. ‘Can you wash Tyler’s hands and face for me, darling?’ she asked Dannielle.

‘I wan go par,’ Tyler screamed, when Dannielle tried to lead him out of the room.

‘I suppose I’d best get going in a minute. I can’t be late for me own stag do, can I?’ Wayne said.

‘Where you meeting the lads?’ Stephanie asked.

‘Liverpool Street Station. I hate bastard trains, but everyone lives so far away from each other, it sort of made sense to meet there.’

‘How many of yous going now?’

‘There’s only six of us. I wanted to keep it small, ’cause I’m footing the bill,’ Wayne replied.

‘It’s not like you to worry about money. You usually spend it like water,’ Steph said, laughing.

Wayne felt very sheepish and could barely look Stephanie in the eye. ‘We all have to pull our horns in sometimes, babe. I’ll see you tomorrow. Say goodbye to Danielle for me.’

‘You can say goodbye to her yourself,’ Steph replied, as she heard their daughter plodding down the stairs.

Bending down, Wayne kissed both his children on the forehead.

‘Where you going, Daddy, and why you taking a big bag with you?’ Dannielle asked, inquisitively.

‘Daddy’s going out with his friends and while he’s staying in some posh hotel, me, you and Tyler will all be stuck here, bored,’ Stephanie said, chuckling.

‘Will Uncle Barry be there, Daddy?’ Dannielle asked.

‘Yep. He’ll be there,’ Wayne replied, stroking his daughter’s long, dark hair.

‘Can I come too?’ Dannielle pleaded.

‘Not tonight, love, it’s adults only, but I’m sure Uncle Barry will pop round and see you again very soon.’

‘What you got in this? It weighs a ton,’ Stephanie asked, picking up Wayne’s sports bag.

Snatching if off Steph, Wayne grinned. ‘You know me, girl, I never travel light. I’ve got me jeans, leather jacket, and all me toiletries in there. I ain’t travelling home stinking tomorrow in dirty clothes, that’s for sure.’

Throwing her arms around her fastidious fiancés neck, Stephanie hugged him. ‘You’re such a bloody poser, but I do love you, you tart. Have a fab time and please be careful, won’t you? You might trust Uncle You-Know-Who, but I bloody well don’t, and I wouldn’t put it past him to leave you stark-bollock-naked in Scotland somewhere as an act of revenge.’

Wayne loosened Stephanie’s grip from around his neck. ‘Bye, babe. I’ll be careful, I promise.’

Marlene Jackman was usually far too concerned about her appearance to ever allow herself to get paralytic. However, after the day she’d had, she decided to make an exception for once. ‘Pour me another brandy, Marge,’ Marlene ordered. She had purchased a litre of Napoleon on the journey home from Bermondsey and had drunk half of it on the District Line train after Barry had ordered her to get out of his car.

Marge felt dreadfully sorry for her pal.

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