The Shop Girls of Lark Lane by Pam Howes

Author:Pam Howes [Howes, Pam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786814708
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2018-12-12T05:00:00+00:00

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Late Wednesday afternoon Jack knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer it. He didn’t like to walk straight in, on the off-chance Terry’s ma was lurking. Although from what Alice had told him yesterday, it was unlikely, but even so. Alice needed the old bag’s help with Cathy while she worked, so he didn’t want to upset the apple cart by offending her with his thoughts if she had a go at him, as he was certain she would do, given half a chance. That could wait. He’d bide his time.

‘Come in, Jack, it’s not locked,’ Alice called from somewhere at the back of the house.

He walked in and she hurried to meet him. ‘Sorry, I was just bringing the washing in off the line.’ She reached up to kiss him and he grabbed hold of her and pulled her close. His lips came down on hers, hard and demanding, and she melted into him.

He held her tight. ‘I can’t wait to be married to you, gel,’ he whispered into her hair.

‘Nor I,’ she whispered back. She chewed her lip and looked down.

‘What’s up?’ He lifted her chin with a fingertip, hoping she wasn’t having second thoughts about selling the house.

She took a deep breath. ‘Brian’s just told me he’s going away at the weekend with his mate and his mate’s parents on a camping trip. I’m going to ask Granny if Cathy can stay over while I work and then I’ll pick her up on Sunday morning.’

He raised an eyebrow. ‘I know what you’re gonna suggest, gel. But are you sure?’

Alice nodded. ‘You’ll be walking me home anyway, so you might as well stay with me. No one needs to know.’

‘Then I will. And I’ll sneak out before the street wakes up. Keep your reputation intact.’ He kissed her again and gently slapped her backside. ‘Now go and put that kettle on. A man could die of thirst waiting for you to brew up.’

She laughed and led him into the back room. ‘Sit down while I do it then. I’ve made lamb scouse for tea. I know you like it.’

He nodded. ‘I do, and it smells really good.’ Alice had invited him for tea tonight, and after she’d put Cathy to bed, Millie and Jimmy were coming over and they were all going to talk business. Jack had managed to get the night off, explaining to Arnold why. His boss had been happy enough to oblige. Jack had assured him that things were moving forward and that Alice hopefully now had a buyer for her house.

All was well with the world at the moment and life was about to get a whole lot better. Jack was feeling quite contented with his lot and now that Alice had asked him to spend Saturday night with her he could make her his at last. A regular woman in his bed was something he hadn’t had for a long time and he couldn’t wait. He was sick

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