Sinners by Collins Jackie

Author:Collins, Jackie [Collins, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781849836166
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Published: 2012-01-30T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Nine

The morning after the engagement party, Sunday awoke to the sound of the telephone. It was Carey phoning from the airport.

‘I’m sorry I have to dash off like this, but you and Steve don’t need me around anyway and I’m expecting some important contracts.’

‘Couldn’t you stay at least a couple of days? I’ve hardly seen you.’

‘I know, but work calls. Now, when are you naming the big day? Don’t forget, I want to be the first to know.’

‘Don’t worry. I’ll call you at once if we decide before we come back. By the way, if things work out tonight I expect I’ll move into his house.’

Carey chuckled. ‘With Steve Magnum at the wheel and you in the driver’s seat, I’d like to take a little bet that things will definitely work out.’

Sunday smiled. She hoped so. She needed a man so badly now. She needed Steve.

It was a beautiful morning. A clear hot balmy day. Steve had promised to telephone her when he woke up. That probably wouldn’t be until late, for the party had still been going strong when she had left at 4 a.m. with Marisa and Woody.

There had been so many people. Steve had many friends. She had found him playing craps with a bunch of men. Quietly she kissed him and whispered, ‘I want to have dinner in tomorrow night, just the two of us.’

He was drunk. He laughed and shouted, ‘Say goodnight to my princess.’ Then he fished in his pocket and pulled out a small package. ‘Open this when you’re in bed.’

She had done as he said. The package contained the figures of a man and woman, their hands joined. They were about two inches high, exquisitely made in solid gold. The female figure had two bright round diamonds for breasts and another pear-shaped diamond strategically placed. The male figure was practically all diamond.

A note was enclosed. All it said was, ‘I don’t want to boast but . . .’

Sunday laughed. It was the most vulgar gift she had ever received.

* * *

Breakfast was a mango and some peaches by her small private pool. Then she swam, cleaning away the slight hangover. Next she did her daily exercises underwater.

‘My God, aren’t we the energetic one!’ It was Dindi, hidden from the world by a huge cowboy hat, tinted sunglasses, and a yellow pant suit. ‘I was sure you’d be up, so I thought I’d drop by before leaving.’

Sunday climbed out of the pool, shaking water out of her hair and hitching up the bottom of her bikini. ‘Are you going too? What a pity. Carey just called me from the airport. I suppose you have to get back to Charlie.’

Dindi hooted with laughter. ‘You’re kidding, aren’t you? I have to get back for work, darling, hard work. Did I tell you I’m starring in All the World Loves a Stripper? My reviews for Roundabout say I steal the whole film.’

‘That’s great. Can’t wait to see it.’

‘I’ll have it run for you,’ she said airily.

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