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‘Yeah.’
‘They’ve never mentioned you.’
‘Yeah, well, I’ve been away.’ All that time and they never mentioned her? It’s not like she was expecting them to be singing her praises, but a casual name drop would have been nice in all the years they’d owned the place.
‘Listen, just don’t do it again,’ Jen said, closing the space between them, trying to look threatening. She had a few inches on her, but Holly wasn’t fazed.
In fact, she couldn’t help but snigger. ‘What if I do?’
‘Expect another bucket of water to come your way.’ Jen hid the beginnings of a smile behind her wine glass as she took a gulp, but she was anything but joking.
‘You could have blinded me.’ An exaggeration, but she needed to say something.
‘As if. This has been lovely, but I need to remind my friend she’s gay tonight.’
‘You what?’
‘Doesn’t matter. Stay out of my spot, okay?’
Holly pulled a face, unable to think of a smart remark. Sometimes silence was better than getting the final word.
What a dick.
Never mind build a bridge – that bad boy could stay burned for all she cared.
Stiletto woman was free. No time like the present – she needed to cleanse herself of Jen’s awful conversation skills. ‘Hey! Holly – nice to meet you.’
‘Jasmine. So, what’s on your card?’ the woman asked with a wink. She towered at least a head above Holly.
She produced the card from her pocket. ‘And into the fire. Yours?’
‘Out of the woods …’
‘Out of the woods and into the fire. Doesn’t quite sound right, does it?’ Holly chuckled.
‘I dunno, woods can be pretty scary if you’re on your own.’
To give her her dues, Jasmine was nice, odd footwear choice aside. Unlike Jen, who was giving her some serious side-eye as she chatted to the hot redhead. Holly changed her position and put her back to her. ‘They can, can’t they? Do you want to get another drink?’
