Touchstone for Giving by Sydney Jamesson

Author:Sydney Jamesson [Jamesson, Sydney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780957585010
Google: 3EIjngEACAAJ
Amazon: 0957585012
Publisher: S. J. Publishing
Published: 2013-12-18T05:00:00+00:00

It’s 8.30p.m. I’m sitting in the back seat of Ayden’s silver Rolls Royce, dressed to kill and dying a

little inside with every passing mile. Charlie chose my outfit and I must thank her when I see her.

Could she have chosen anything more tightfitting or short? The answer is no.

It has taken me twenty minutes to complete the ensemble. Thanks to her, I’m clad in a black leather

skirt and fitted bodice, with over-knee boots and wearing a cape. I’m Bat Girl! Where the hell does

she get these outfits?

I’m mindful of the fact that I’m going to this party alone; there will be mutual friends, male

friends, and this is not the kind of outfit that says stay away. In one respect I’m grateful Ayden won’t

be attending. He has a jealous streak as wide as the Atlantic Ocean and that would be tested to the

absolute limit tonight. Maybe it’s for the best.

When we reach Docklands, Charlie’s party is well underway. Even from street level her eighth floor

apartment is well lit and the sound of popular hits reverberates across the Thames and into the night. I

prepare to step out of the Rolls, refusing to look at Lester. I’ve suffered the silent censorship of his

disapproving eyes once tonight, I don’t think my self-confidence will withstand it again.

“Miss Parker.” Even the way he says my name makes my skin itch.

For a moment I pause before pressing the security buzzer and look back. “Will you collect me at

11.30?”

“Of course and Mr. Stone asked me to stress that you do not leave the party unescorted.”

I bet he did …

“Alright. I won’t. Where the hell am I going to go dressed like this anyway?” I ask, shrugging my

shoulder.

“I’ll be here at 11.30 Miss Parker.” And that’s how you end a conversation.

He watches me get into the lift until the door closes. Eight floors up and the noise hits me; the door

to Charlie’s apartment is almost bowing with the bass sounds bouncing off it. I push it open and step

inside, feeling overwhelmed by this level of sound and activity.

I emerge like a black shadow, blinking into the flashing kaleidoscope of colours circling the room.

In every corner uplighters are beaming shapes and fluorescent hues into the ceiling. Along one wall a

projector is playing videos and in the next room, a drinks fountain is overflowing with some weird and

wonderful potion that will have me flat on my back after a single glass. I spot Charlie and she runs

over.

“Beth. You’re here.” She stands back to give me the once over. “Look at you!”

I hug her and can’t help but reflect her contagious smile; she’s having a great time. “It’s amazing.

You’ve gone all out.” I’m having to shout above the music. “You look great. Thanks for the outfit.” I

brush my hands against the leather bustier.

“Well, you know me, everything in the extreme.” I’m treated to an impromptu twirl. She’s wearing

a Wonder Woman outfit and it’s so apt. She carries it off beautifully.

“Today’s the first day I’ve been out, so can we go birthday shopping

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