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Twenty-Eight
Malakai
I’m standingin Grant’s boat shop when I hear raised voices outside. Grant looks up from the piece of wood he’s sanding down and raises his eyebrows. “Sounds like Lola, mate,” he says, pulling a face. He knows she’s been avoiding me just as much as I’ve been avoiding her. This is the showdown I’ve been waiting for, and damn, I’m not ready for it.
“Fucking great,” is all I manage to respond before Lola pushes open the door and storms inside, Ma Silva following her.
“This is ridiculous!” Lola shouts, and I realise it isn’t me she’s aiming her annoyance at, but Ma Silva.
“Lola, you need to tell us where she is!” Ma Silva responds, waving a piece of paper in the air.
“Tell us wherewhois?” I push up out of the chair I was sitting in and glare at them both.
“I will not. He made his choice! Connie has a right to be happy.” Lola crosses her arms and glares at us both.
Connie? Oh, fuck no.
“Whatis going on?” I demand, looking between them both whilst Grant watches us all with interest.
“Connie’s left me a note. I just found it and came straight to find Lola. She’s gone, Malakai,” Ma Silva explains, her anger giving way to fear.
“Gone? What the fuck do you mean, she’sgone? She was at The Shack last time Grant checked.”
“So now you’ve got people spying on the poor girl. What is it with you, Malakai? Isn’t it enough that you’ve broken her damn heart? Coming back here and messing with her head like this is out of order. I’m a grown arse woman who’s used to your shit. She deserves better!”
“Lola, tell us where she’s gone!”
“No.”
In two strides, I snatch the letter from Ma Silva’s hand and read it quickly.
Dear Grandma,
I’ve gone to the mainland for a few days. I needed space to think. I can’t do that here anymore. Lola knows where I am if you’re worried.
I love you,
Connie.
“What the fuck? Where is she, Lola?” I demand, turning on her. My heart jackhammers in my chest, spreading caustic fear through my veins.
“Why do you care?”
“If you don’t tell us, Lola, I swear to fucking god you’re not going to survive what I do next.”
“Don’t you threaten me, Malakai. I amnotafraid of you!”
“You should be. You should be afraid, because if anything happens to her…!”
“What do you mean if anything happens to her? She’s with Peter, she’ll be fine!”
“WITH PETER?!” I roar.
Lola’s eyes widen, matching the fear and confusion on Ma Silva’s face.
“Oh, fuck,” Grant mutters.
“She took the ferry that left an hour ago to the mainland. She’s going to visit some friends of his. Meet up with Jack, Georgia and Alice…” Lola explains, her eyes wide.
