From Despair to Where by Oliver Smith

Author:Oliver Smith [Smith, Oliver]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781527262065
Publisher: Dystopian Novels
Published: 2020-04-22T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27 - Nostalgia

That evening, rather than discuss the escapades of the day, Chloe, Lucy, and Jack ate mezze style, using jars of expensive pickles, olives, flavoured peppers, and cured meats. Jack made some garlic ciabatta on the hob bringing back to life some stale bread. Chloe enjoyed copious amounts of Coca-Cola and Lucy and Jack found a bottle of 1983 Chateau Musar in the huge wine cellar, which they drank with relish, knowing from the date of the bottle that it must have been expensive and far grander a tipple than they’d ever had the pleasure of quaffing.

While the girls were still eating, Jack went to explore the house and came back to the kitchen a short while later to lead the two girls to a cupboard with a grin on his face. Inside was a series of hooks with an array of car keys. Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley logos gleamed at them as they looked on.

“Wow, where are they?” Chloe exclaimed excitedly, she was quite the tomboy and loved cars and recognised the symbols of the prestige brands.

“Come with me young lady and I’ll show you.” Jack said ruffling the little girl’s hair.

He led them to the garage at the side of the house; a massive two-story structure with an office on top, it was almost as impressive as the house. Opening the door, the light shone through to six cars parked on an angle like a showroom, the waxed paintwork gleaming from the light that stole through the door opening.

Chloe ran inside and pressed her face against the window of a Ferrari, the girl gleamed at Jack and said, “This is a Ferrari 488 GTB and it can go over 200 miles per hour and can get from 0-60 in less than three seconds.”

“You’re quite the petrol head young lady, I’m sorry you’ve had to slum it in my Citroen.” Jack said, feeling the joy of the girl spread to him. He’d never really been materialistic and knew very little about cars, but seeing the girl’s enthusiasm and wonder made him happy.

“Why don’t you have a sit in it.” Lucy said as she grabbed the key from Jack and tossed it to Chloe who caught it with one hand.

“I think we’ll upgrade the Citroen and I think this beast will do just fine.” Jack said as he gestured theatrically to a sunburnt red Bentley Benteyga.

Lucy walked over and inspected the car, but she didn’t say anything. The events of the day still weighed heavily on her conscience. Jack had been worried about her ever since they met up again after her ill-fated diversion. Finally, she spoke, “This is great Jack, it’ll do. It’ll do very nicely.”

“I’ve checked it out, it’s got a full tank of fuel. Once we’re in the hills, it will be better. I promise.” Jack was desperately trying to lighten Lucy’s mood, he’d noticed that she’d drank the wine at dinner, not because it was a nice bottle, but out of necessity.

“Sounds like a plan.

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