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Оглавление u there, Mr B?
Yes, he is!
howz u? I miss u, u mad sexy bitch!
miss u 2
‘Who are you texting, Alice?’
‘No one – I mean, it’s just a work matter, Mark.’
‘Do you fancy Thai?’
‘Sorry?’
‘Thai – takeaway?’
‘Yes. Sure. Whatever. Just give me a minute, would you, Mark?’
bad timing, txt u L8R xxxxxxxxxxx
‘Sorry, Mark. Now, what were you saying?’
‘Do you fancy Thai?’
‘I’m not hugely hungry, actually.’
‘Well, there’s nothing in the fridge.’
‘I’ve been busy!’
‘I’m not criticizing you, Alice – I just said we’ve nothing in the house so do you fancy popping out for a meal or ordering a takeaway?’
‘Oh. OK. Sure. Order plenty and I’ll have a nibble.’
‘OK. Unless you’d rather go out?’
‘No – takeaway is fine. Just get a takeaway.’
u there, big boy?
yes – thnkng of ur hot bod …
my hot bod v v slippry!
me hard & horny – wanna suk?
yum yum cum! come 2 me! come 2 uk??!!
luv 2 but me skint
but I want 2 play with my toyboy …
can u fone?
no – not now – not poss xxxxx
‘Here we go – I ordered way too much. Are you all right, Alice?’
‘Sorry? Yes, I’m fine. Just thinking about work actually.’
‘I popped into Blockbuster too.’
‘I have some work to do – do you mind if I disappear for an hour or so?’
‘No – of course. Here, let me do you a plateful. There you are, darling.’
‘Thanks, Mark.’
I cld send u tix …
wots ‘tix’?
TICKETS – idiot! u r all balls, no brain!!
Easyjet/Eurostar etc
but I’m broke Alice!
am sure u can thnk of ways 2 recompense me, Mr B
cld fuck u til you beg for mercy …
hmmm that’ll do nicely!
seriously, Alice – u serious?
v serious – will research & fone/txt u 2moro
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‘How did it go?’
‘That was delicious.’
‘How did it go? The work – all done?’
‘Oh. Yes. It’s fine. I just wanted to try to sort something out. Mark – have you any trips booked in the near future?’
‘I’m not sure. Why?’
‘Oh, nothing. It doesn’t matter.’
‘I know what you’re after – a holiday! Good call, Alice – we haven’t been away for ages. Tell you what, I’ll mention it tomorrow. What a great idea. How about the Maldives – ultra luxury.’
‘But are you going away on business at all? Soon?’
‘I don’t think so – no plans to. Anyway, you know what – sod it! I’d cancel!’
u there? X
When Alice’s phone buzzed a message through two hours later, her heart skipped but then slumped at not seeing Paul’s name flash up. Her heart then picked up its pace a little when she saw it was from Thea. Alice read it and then deleted it.
I am here, Thea. But I’m not quite ready yet, lady.
