Riverflow by Alison Layland

Author:Alison Layland
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-909983-98-4
Publisher: Honno Press
Published: 2019-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

‘Deal.’

He extended his hand and they shook in mock formality. He held onto hers for a moment longer than necessary.

As she helped him shower and change, every gesture of support, every move to help him to his feet in a clumsy stand became an excuse to linger, to share an affectionate hug and a kiss. Since the accident, he’d been unusually demonstrative, as if trying to make up for his blacker moods. Despite the circumstances, and the moods, she liked it.

It was a fine evening and they arrived at the Horseshoes to see Tamsin and Silvan sitting at a table in the garden with several of the regular crowd. They came over, offering welcome help in negotiating the uneven threshold and steps to which they’d never before given a second thought. A table was free near the performance area; joined by Tamsin’s friend Lauren, they settled around it with Bede alongside a wall, where he was out of danger of his leg being knocked. Silvan went to help Gareth set up the sound system and Brian came over with their drinks.

‘Good to see you, Eco. Hurry up and get better; we’re missing you. Just give me a wave when you want a refill. There’s a few in for you behind the bar.’

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