Dirty Dealings by Gillian Godden

Author:Gillian Godden [Godden, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-22T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

SAFETY

‘I’M BORED!!! Fran, do it for me. You too, Elle. Come on. I don’t ask much.’

Elle and Francesca both burst out laughing.

‘You have got to be joking, Julie, every time you come up with a plan to escape boredom you drag me into it. Anyway, I can’t, Adam has school and there are no holidays coming up.’

Julie winked and pouted her lips like a sulky child. The gloss shine of the redness of her lipstick was nearly blinding Francesca. Sitting there in her white trouser suit and gold top, fully made up at eleven in the morning, Julie made Francesca laugh. She had mentally decided years ago that her friend must get up about four in the morning to get ready for the day ahead!

‘Please, Fran, come on holiday with me. I’m going to the villa in Italy.’ Julie was determined to get Fran out of the house. She wanted her away from danger.

‘It depends on Tony. I don’t know what his plans are.’ Francesca hated saying ‘no’ to Julie, but this time she had to.

‘You’re weakening. Ha! Anyway, what has it got to do with him? He’s not invited and neither is Ralph!’

‘I’m not weakening, I’m trying to iron. You should try it sometime.’

‘Not bloody likely. Do you know how much this manicure cost me? That is why I have staff at the house. They can do these things. Now me?’ Julie started to laugh. ‘I was not put on this earth to iron. Go on, Fran. Have a word with old misery guts. Tell him he’s not invited and you’re going on holiday with me. You too, Elle. You can tell that randy old Albert he will have to do without you for a few days. Then, when you get back you can show him your white bits!’

‘Goodness me, Julie, behave! And I won’t be showing Albert anything, thank you very much.’

Julie’s laugher was infectious. She always seemed to bring good humour to the table, even if Tony was usually the brunt of her jokes.

‘Just the man,’ Julie said, swinging her legs on the high stool at the breakfast bar as she waited for Tony to come down the hallway.

‘Tony what are you doing here? You only left a couple of hours ago. Have you missed me already?’

‘I forgot my briefcase. It’s upstairs.’ Tony started to walk away, then turned back to Francesca. ‘I always miss you.’ Cupping her face in his hands, he kissed her tenderly on the lips.

‘Oh, now we get it. Briefcase, my arse. You have come back now that Adam is at school for a bit of how’s your father. For God’s sake, Tony, they are going to have trouble burying you. How are they ever going to put a lid on that permanent erection?’ Laughing out loud, Julie opened her cigarette case. ‘Have we spoilt your morning?’ She winked at him.

‘I don’t hear my wife complaining, Julie. Anyway, it would be a pleasure to see them put a lid over your mouth!’

‘Now, children.

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