WEDDING SEASON by Katie Fforde

Author:Katie Fforde
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-11-09T03:51:19+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Bron was just locking the car, having put postcards about her mobile hairdressing service in all the local post offices in the area, and anywhere else who would put one up, when her phone rang. As she burrowed about for it she wondered if leaving the salon had been rash -she could spend more on fuel than she earned driving all over the country to do her work. But how could she have borne to go on working there? She'd be forever picturing her boss in a red nylon thong - not a pretty sight.

She found the phone at last. It was Roger's mother. 'Hello, Pat!' Bron tried to sound upbeat because she could tell that Pat was anything but.

‘Bron, I don't know what to say. Are you still speaking to me?'

‘Of course! Why shouldn't I be?'

‘Because of what that wretched boy has done. And I hear you've had to give up your job, too!'

‘Well—'

‘Have you found another one?'

‘Not yet. I've been quite busy and—'

‘Well, that Sasha will have to give you severance pay, all that sort of thing.'

‘You don't need to be so upset, Pat. You and I can still be friends. Not sure about Sasha,' she added, under her breath.

Pat was still riddled with guilt-by-association. 'But how, when my son has behaved so appallingly?’

Bron exhaled, quietly she hoped. 'Shall I come round?’

It was Pat's turn to exhale. 'Would you? I hate to ask, in the circumstances, but I've got an important do on tomorrow and I really need my hair doing. Not' - she went on hurriedly - 'that that's the only reason I want to see you. I hope you don't think that.’

Bron laughed. 'I'd love to come and see you and do your hair. We're friends. We must try and keep Roger out of it.'

‘Hmph! Sometimes I wish I could keep that boy out of my house! What a way to carry on!’

Bron was glad to be getting out of the house and if Pat paid for her hairdo, and she'd probably insist on it, it would give her a little petty cash to live on. Could she get enough weddings and clients to go properly freelance? she wondered. Or would she have to go further away and find another salon to work in? Carrie's wedding would certainly help.

It was both strange and familiar to park her car in Roger's parents' drive. His father would be at work and had he been home, Bron would have been far more reluctant to visit. She and Pat had always got on well, but Roger's father was another matter. Vince and Bron had never seen eye to eye.

Pat's arms opened to Bron at the same time as she opened the door. 'Lovie! How could he do that? He's such a silly boy!’

Bron returned the hug sincerely. 'We weren't right for each other really. We wouldn't have made each other happy ultimately, or why did he sleep with Sasha?’

‘Strumpet!' said Pat and Bron giggled.

‘That's a good word!'

‘A very satisfying one.

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