Jane Green by Spellbound (aka To Have & to Hold) (mobi)
Author:Spellbound (aka To Have & to Hold) (mobi) [Spellbound (aka To Have & Hold, to]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-10-19T07:59:28+00:00
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Living in a big city itâs easy to forget just how black the night sky is. As dusk turns to darkness in this small town in Connecticut, Alice gazes up at the stars, mesmerized. Candles have been lit, lanterns switched on, and the various children have either dropped off to sleep in various strollers, or are transfixed by Shrek on a huge television screen in the basement playroom.
The women have draped brightly coloured cable-knit sweaters around their shoulders, or pulled thin quilted jackets on to keep out the chill in the night air, but people are now starting to move inside to the kitchen and the family room, the men settling down on the large squashy sofas, the women fulfilling a housewife stereotype by huddling together in the kitchen, scraping plates and loading the dishwasher as they discuss which schools their children are at, and whether they are happy there.
âHey, I didnât see you there.â Gina picks up the last of the bowls on the table outside when she notices Alice lying on a rattan lounger.
Alice turns her head and smiles. âJust thinking how incredible it is here. Look at that sky. I donât think Iâll ever get used to the darkness in the country.â
Gina smiles and perches on the edge of the lounger. âHow many times do I have to tell you this isnât the country, itâs the suburbs.â
âNot for me itâs not. You donât find deer and raccoons in the suburbs in England.â
âNo? What do you find?â
âRows of semi-detached houses mostly, and the odd souped-up Ford Escort.â
Gina laughs. âSounds beautiful.â
âJust gorgeous,â Alice laughs. âDefinitely worth seeing on your next trip.â
âSo.â Gina lowers her voice conspiratorially and leans in to Alice. âWhat do you think of the neighbours?â
âAll of them or any in particular?â
âJust generally. Theyâre nice, arenât they?â
âSallyâs lovely. I canât believe what a wonderful spread they had, and how relaxed everyone is.â
âI know. Sally and Chris are great. Who else have you talked to?â
âI spoke to Kay a bit.â
âAh. Kay.â
Alice perks up. âNow why do you say, âAh, Kay,â in that tone of voice?â
âWhat tone of voice?â Gina feigns innocence.
âOh, come on. Tell me. Is she a bitch?â
âNot a bitch.â Gina turns round to check thereâs no one within earshot. âI just think sheâs incredibly insecure.â
âInsecure? But sheâs gorgeous.â
âI know, but did you see what she was wearing? Those heels? For a Sunday night barbecue? Please! And she flirts with all the husbands.â
Alice breathes a sigh of relief. âYou mean sheâs not planning on having an affair with Joe then?â
âProbably. And George, and Chris, and Sam and pretty much whoever else happens to be male.â
âI thought she was flirting with Joe and I got completely paranoid.â
âGod, no need to get paranoid. George thinks itâs funny. Actually I think heâs quite flattered but thatâs just Kay. She needs to feel attractive.â
âDoesnât her husband mind?â
âJames? Actually I think heâs something of a flirt himself.â
âOh.â Aliceâs face falls. âHe didnât flirt with me.â
Gina laughs. âDonât take it personally. He doesnât practise when husbands are in earshot.
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