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“Please tell me you’re having a sext chat right now. I bet those Breakers are dirty as fuck!” she says, trying to peer over my shoulder. I press the phone to my chest.
“It’s private!”
She pulls a face but doesn’t push me to show her. “Spoilsport,” she counters.
“But you still love me, right?”
“Yep, like a shitload.” Then she turns away and gathers second helpings of everything on her tray, presumably for River. My attention flicks back to the messages on my phone.
Me: Please be safe.
Dax: Always.
Xeno: Tiny…
Me: Yes?
Xeno: We’re going out tomorrow night. I’ll pick you up at 7pm.
Me: Isn’t there gangster shit you need to be getting on with? Besides, I have a dress rehearsal at Tales tomorrow night before the reopening next week.
Zayn: We settled it with Grim already.
York: Yep. Rehearsal tonight, tomorrow night you’re ours.
Me: Okay, I’ll call a cab to get me to Tales.
Dax: Beast is picking you up. I squared it with him.
Xeno: The fuck he is.
Dax: Chill man. Beast loves Grim. Besides I’d rather it was him looking out for Kid than some dodgy fucking cab driver.
The three bubbles seem to turn over forever, and someone behind me in the queue mutters “Hurry the fuck up,” under their breath.
“Patience is a virtue,” I snap, catching up with Clancy who’s moved a few feet further along in the queue.
Xeno: Fine. This time only.
Dax: Dress up.
Me: Dress up?
York: Yeah, tomorrow night. Dress up. Adele is singing at Jewels.
“What the fuck?” I squeal, slamming my mouth shut when Clancy gives me a curious look.
Me: Don’t joke.
Zayn: No joke, Pen. Adele is gonna be singing.
My heart races and I have to stop myself from doing a happy dance. I’m going to hearAdelesingin the flesh! She grew up in Tottenham in the borough of Haringey, a stone’s throw from Hackney. Another kid who made good on her dream.
Jesus fucking Christ.
“Oh man, here he comes,” Clancy says, nudging me with her elbow. I glance over at River who’s now striding towards us looking stressed as fuck, and my heart sinks a little. He’s had it rough these past few weeks, and it makes me feel guilty.
Me: Can I invite Clancy and River? Tiffany has been giving them shit.
