The Stud by Jackie Collins

Author:Jackie Collins [Collins, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781849836470
Google: 8Vj1Lw1UZkIC
Amazon: B0071EZN7S
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Alexandra

My first day at McLaughton & Co. was awful. To start off with I was late, unforgivable on one’s first day; secondly, I felt dreadful, with what I supposed was my first hangover; and thirdly, according to Madelaine all Michael had said about me the previous evening was, ‘What a ridiculous dress’.

I wasn’t sure that I liked working. It was awfully dull just sitting at a desk typing. Perhaps I should have let Daddy help me to get an interesting job. I couldn’t wait for five o’clock when I could rush home and have a proper chat with Maddy.

Fortunately five o’clock finally came and I took a taxi home. Maddy was lolling about reading magazines; the lucky thing didn’t start her job until next week.

‘What was it like?’ she asked. ‘Have you got a super boss who looks at your legs when you take dictation?’

‘No, I’ve got a grumpy old man who doesn’t even know what legs are!’

We both laughed. ‘What’s for dinner?’ We had planned to take it in turns to organise meals, and today was Maddy’s turn. It was fun actually, as we could try out all the recipes we had learnt at school.

‘Roast beef and Yorkshire pud, and to start, puréed avocado pear, and to finish, crème caramel, and we’ve overspent on our budget and Michael and Jonathan are coming to dinner. I thought you’d be pleased.’

‘Oh, great! How did you fix that?’

‘Easy. I just asked them. My brother’s not one to turn down a free meal.’

I was delighted. ‘What can I wear?’ I wailed. Clothes in London were a great problem. I had to go shopping.

‘Slacks and a tight sweater. Let him see your bosom, maybe that will attract him.’

I suppose my bosom was one of my best features.

I didn’t have any tight sweaters so I borrowed one of Maddy’s. It did look good.

‘Wow!’ Maddy said. ‘Are you wearing a bra?’

‘Of course.’

‘Take it off. Men find it more exciting if you’re not.’

‘I can’t do that.’

‘You want to get him in your evil clutches, don’t you?’

I went back in the bedroom, took off my bra, and slipped the sweater back on. You could tell I wasn’t wearing one; they bobbed a little when I walked.

Maddy prepared a really gorgeous dinner. Michael and Jonathan devoured every mouthful of the food, then watched TV.

Michael said, ‘How was the party last night?’

‘It was very nice, but I got s—’

Before I could finish Maddy blurted out, ‘She’s got a date with Steve Scott. He’s mad about her.’

I blushed. How could she tell such awful lies?

‘You really are seeing London,’ Michael said grimly. ‘Moving with the in crowd already. I bet your mother won’t be too pleased with the company you’re keeping.’

He was insufferable! They watched a bit more television and then left. I decided I hated him.

Madelaine giggled as soon as they were gone. ‘It’s working,’ she said. ‘I think he’s jealous.’

‘He’s not, he’s so sarcastic to me.’

‘That’s good. At least he’s aware of you now; you’re not a little kid he’s known for ages any more.

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