Crossfire by Malorie Blackman

Author:Malorie Blackman
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780241388457
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2019-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

thirty-eight. Callie

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Just when I thought my evening couldn’t get any worse … Who the hell invited her?

‘Why on earth did you invite Misty?’ Sammi asked me, her brown eyes wide with disbelief.

‘I didn’t,’ I objected.

‘She invited herself,’ said Jen with disdain. ‘You know she’s taken to following Tobey around like a lapdog.’

‘D’you want us to get rid of her?’ Sammi asked in all seriousness.

I shook my head. ‘She’s not bothering me. Let her stay.’

Besides, if I chucked her out, that would mean I felt threatened by her and I didn’t. Misty stood in the sitting-room doorway, looking around and striking a pose. And, I have to admit, she looked good. Her brunette hair with dyed blonde highlights was cornrowed above both ears and gathered up in a thick braid at the back. She wore a tight blue strapless dress that would’ve made someone only slightly larger a fine belt. From the seamless way it fitted her like a second skin, Misty obviously hadn’t bothered with a bra or pants. Skank!

‘God, she’s so obvious,’ said Sammi, shaking her head.

Jen nodded. ‘Men like that. They think it means they know where they stand.’

‘Where’s Tobey?’ I couldn’t help asking.

‘Sitting out on the patio, getting steadily sloshed,’ said Sammi. ‘When he’s ready to go home, someone will have to wheel him out of here.’

‘Look at her.’ Jen wrinkled her nose with distaste. ‘Misty’s moving like she owns the place.’

I glanced across the room. Misty was now dancing, her arms waving in the air which – oops! – pulled her dress up even higher. Any further and she’d need an 18-certificate rating.

‘Are you sure you don’t want me to throw her out ’cause my earrings are clip-ons!’ said Sammi. Her hand was already rising to pull them off so she’d be ready to do battle.

‘No, Sammi. Leave it. I’m going to rise above it and get more burgers out of the oven.’

I headed for the kitchen before my instincts got the better of me and I marched across the room and pulled out Misty’s hair extensions before stuffing them down her throat.

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