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    authorceceliaahe

    untryireland

    languageenglish

    genrenovel

    publisherthodikepress

    publicationdateapril2004

    diatypeprinthardback&paperback

    pages655pphardver512pppaperback

    isbnisbn0786261641hardverisbn0007165005paperback

    aningful,vingandgicaltheclassicbestsellinglovestory

    everyoneneedsaguardianangel

    sopeopleates.butnothollyandgerry.

    childhoodsaginehollyandgerryhouteachother.

    untiltheunthinkablehappens.gerrysdeathdevastatesholly.butasher30thbirthdayloo,gerryesbaonthsafterhisdeath,gentlyguidinghollyintohee,eaotesignedps,iloveyou.

    asthenotesaregraduallyopened,andastheyearunfolds,hollyisbothily,hollyfindsherselflaughing,g,singing,dang–andbeingbraverthaneverbefore.

    lifeisforliving,sherealises–butitalheresanangelgoveryou.

    如果你被西雅圖夜未眠深深感動過，如果你看鐵達尼號不只一次，如果你對第六感生死戀的山姆難以忘懷，那麼p.s.我愛你會是你等待已久的愛情故事。台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw

    荷莉和傑瑞是青梅竹馬的一對，默契十足，一個人話還沒說完，另一個人就可以接下去，即使吵架，也會相視而笑。很難想像他們如果沒有彼此，要怎麼過生活。然而傑瑞卻突然因病去世，留下荷莉獨自面對茫然不知如何繼續的人生。

    荷莉三十歲生日前夕，突然收到傑瑞生前留給她的十封信，而且每封信信末都附註：「ps,我愛妳」。台湾小说网  www.192.tw每個月都有一封信幫助荷莉去過生活──從克服恐懼上台唱歌到買盞小燈，最後荷莉出發遠行，藉此忘情療傷，也找到讓這份愛繼續的方式。

    one

    hollyheldthebluettonsiliarslliediatelystruapihroatthreateheloofthefridgeandtheooaningofthepipes,thehouse,oherkneesbeforethetoilet.

    gerryefroharddayatagain,neverbeoing,neverlaughsooriesandanigeofhisfaueeachday.

    theirplanhadbeenverysile.tostaytogetherfortherestoftheirlives.aplanthatanyoneplishable.theyatesdestiobetogether,everyohought.butasithappened,onedaydestinygreedilygeditsnd.

    theendhadealltoosoon.afterplainingofagraineforafeightneedglasses.gerryhadntbeenhappyightneedglasses.hehave.itrowinginsidehisbrain.

    hollyflushedthetoilet,andshiveringfroheldnessofthetiledfloor,sheshakilysteadiedherselftoherfeet.hehadbeenthirtyyearsold.bynoanshadhebeenthehealthiestnoh,buthedbeehyenoughto...allife.ore,shouldhavejuedoutofairplanesadetitodo,theplacesheneversae.

    groesothingheplish,ratherthanrelyadreadediability.hoptuoustheybothhadbeeonsidergroentandachallenge.agihingtheydbothuchtoavoid.

    hollydriftedfrooooroodtobeothisnight.heroointhehouseprovidedheringsilenstoher,butevenitignoredher.

    gerryeseoherself.no,gerrybepleasedatall.

    justasshehadeveryotheightforthepastfeoing.eaepieilyerthatedthehouselikeazoiesearsfor...ftofind

    “hello,”shegroggilyansallthetears,butshehadlongsinaintainingabravefaakeup,freshairorshoppingofilltheholeinherheart.

    “ohsorry,love,didiherthercalledtoseeifshehadsurvivedthenightalone.alalohearherbreathing;safehtheknoerhadbravedtheghostsofthenight.

    “no,ieanswer.

    “yourdadanddeeerheyhattheyshouldnthavetobe.everythingsho

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twuldbenerryshouldbeherebesideher,rollinghiseyesuptoheavenandtryingtokeherlaughotheryappedon.sonytishollypedaroundthebedpullinghersilliestfaback.itseldoorked.

    she“ued”and“ahhed”throughouttheion,listeningbutnothearingaword.

    “itsalovelyday,holly.itefreshair.”

    “uisuppose.”thereits.

    “ybeillcallaroundlaterand.”

    “nothanks,ik.”

    silence.

    “earingifyouind.ireeallday.”

    “ok.”

    anothersilence.

    “thanks,though.”

    “rightthen...takecare,love.”

    “iothersvoiceagain.

    “ohholly,ialstfot.thatenvelopeisstillhereforyou,youknoightightbeiortant.”

    “idoubtit.itsprobablyjustanothercard.”

    “no,idontthinkitis,love.itsaddressedtoyouandaboveyouaitsays...oh,holdoable...”thephonedohesoundofheelsoilestohetable,chairsscreechedagainstthefloor,footstepsgettinglouder,phonebeingpickedup...

    “youstillthere”

    “yeah.”

    “ok,itsaysatthetopthelist.iotsureeans,love.itshjusttakinga...”

    hollydroppedthephone.

    two

    “gerry,tuoffthelight”hollygiggledassheperfastriptease,slohisshoulders,caughtitinhisrighthandandsaroundoverhishead.

    hollygiggledagain.

    “tuoffthelightissallthis”hegrinnedhoursspent.hean,butheakehollyfeelsafeherheadlyjustbelohlightlybloigherhead.

    herheartleaptashelooipsofhistoesandfluholly,heylandedonherhead.

    “akeherlaugh.ehotiredandangryafterpathetifought,aheaughafteratnight.

    gerryfinishedhisstripteaseanddivedintothebed.hesnuggledupbesideher,tuselfup.

    “aaaaghgerry,yourfeetarelikeicecubes”hollykhehadnoiionofbudginganinch.“gerry,”hollysvoicewaed.

    “holly,”hecked.

    “didntyetsothing”

    “no,notthatireer,”heansheekily.

    “thelight”

    “ahyes,thelight,”hesaidsleepilyaeosnoreloudly.

    “gerry”

    “ihadtogetoutofbedanddoitlastnightasireer.”

    “yeah,butyoustandingrightbesidetheschasendago”

    “yes...justasendago,”herepeatedsleepily.

    hollysighed.shehatedhavingtogetbackoutofbedblearoundinthedarknessohebed.shetutted.

    “ieyouknoedayightnotbehereandthenwillyoudo”

    “getnehers.

    “ha”

    “orjustreertodoitselfbefetintobed.”

    gerrysnorted.“fatydear.illhavetoleaveassageonthelightseer.”

    “hoeyourney.”

    “andahetralheating,”hentinuedon.

    “haha.”

    “andonthelkcarton.”

    “youreaveryfunnyn,gerry.”

    “oh,andontheahealarffintheings.”

    “hey,ealistinyouretodoifyouthinkillbesoihoutyou”

    “notabadidea,”helaughed.

    “fihen,illtuoffthebloodylight.”hollygrudginglygotoutofbed,gricedasshesteppedontotheiceldfloorandssinthedarknessandsloofihebed.

    “helloholly,didyougetlostisthereanybodyoutthere,there,there,there”gerryshoutedouttothebla.

    “yes,ihhhoubbedhertoeagainstthebedpost.“**,**,**,**,bastard,**,crap”

    gerrysnortedandsniggereduheduvet.“ylist:choutforbedpost...”

    “oh,shutup,gerry,andstopbeingsorbid,”hollysnappedbackathicradlingherpoorfootinherhand.

    “etokissitbetter”heasked.

    “no,itsok,”hollyrepliedsadly.“ifiuldjustputtheeresoi...”

    “aaaaahjesuschrist,theyrefreezing”

    “heeheehee,”shehadlaughed.

    sothateabout.itpleideathatutteredthefausate.”afterdaysofendlessdisergeingshherfriends,hollyeventuallyagreed.“aah,goon,holly,”sharonhadurged,“hessucharide,andatleasthedoesnthavespotsalloverhisfacelikejohn.”

    hoarriedthesayearashollyandgerry.hollyesaidsheadefarreseissingavitalanfroerbody.

    herwed

    ...

    小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twdingdaybeidayofherlife.shehaddreadofthefairytaleostlittlegirls,anticlocationsurroundedbyallagihereceptioniredbyeveryoneandfeelingspecial.therealityedifferent.

    sheilyhotosytie”herfatheror“hairlooks**e”herther,aoneofall:“ilooklikeabloodygointothisbleedin,lookatthestateofhollyaidsiotbleedingoin.oijaentadebyheryoungersister,ingshehadnothingtoeniilyhadaileveryfeilyspeoftheingtryingtohetopofhisvoiazent,“ciara,thisishollysbloodyday,notyoursandyouotheairsyouellherhoifulshelooks,andidontofyoufortherestoftheday”

    soblinglipandsaid,“youlookbeautiful,holly.”allsevenofthequashedintotheli,holly,herparents,herthreebrothersandciara,andsatinterrifiedsileheothechurch.

    theedtobeablurtoheoetospeaktogerry,astheyeetgreatauyfrohebaerieerofthefaly.

    andnobodytoldheritslingforphotographsandherfeetrunningaroundalldayinverysillylittleshoesnotdesignedforselves.e,shehadthought.butassoonashollysteppedintothehoneyonsuiteeclear.

    tearsoopassherbythesedayseoreveobelivingoutsideofherbody,nutoeverythingbutthepaininherheart,inherbones,inherhead.sheachgruledandsherealizedsheuldhelasttishehadeaten.haditbeeerday

    sheshuffledintothekitpty.thirdonhislist...

    christstas.

    thatountofneyinbroasobeautifulypoaterial.

    “aah,dontouse**sharon,bytheeeasthat.ifyourenotnthing,holly.itschristsafterall,theseasonofgivingandallthat.”

    “god,youaresoevil,sharon.ievershoppingynthsigoingtodofortherestofthenth”

    “holly,hereatorlookfab”evenhthinkingabout

    “illtakeit,”hollysaidexcitedlytothesalesassistant.

    thedresslegs.gerryhadntbeeakehiseyesoffher.itaterialhadstsos.disdivaoverindulgedinthealholiedtheirparthatnuerfiftyfouropreventedyoufrorinkingredilkhepreferredbeverage,asitbevisibleifspilledonexpensiveedresses.

    later,eofthesurroundingtables,“rulefittyfifeovthelist:nefferefferbuyaspensiveherafroooralsupport.atoastadeafterthestartledilktohollyandtoherprofoundadditiontothelist.“iorryboutyourspeheirhouse.

    possiblethatgerryhadk

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twepthisinuteofeverydayupuntilhisdeath,andhehadio,norhadshenotibackthatsheaginingallkindsofcrazythings.hehave.wouldhe

    three

    hollyedtobefloatingjustabovethesurfaceofthespoh.allaroundherbirdsledtheirhappytuheyabouttheirbusihesuninthecloudlessskyshehadtoshieldhereyes,andheachbrushofhatpassedherface,thesstofthetigerliliesfilledheostrils.shefeltso...happy,sofree.afeelingthatoherthesedays.

    suddenlytheskydarkenedasheringgraycloud.theethingidthetallgrass.sheedtorunbacktoherprettyflosheofindoutwasahead.

    asshesandlegs.shellapsedtoherkneesinfrontofthegrayslabaas

    hollyjuedfroersleeptoaloudbangingonthedoor.“hollyhollyiknoein”bangbangbangnfusedandhalfasleep,hollydeherothedoortofindafranticlookingsharon.

    “christoing.

    “ein”

    “yeah,sharon,sorry,idozingontheuch.”

    “god,youlookterrible,hol.”sharonstudiedherfacebefivingherabighug.

    “ehht.

    “god,itssostuffyinhere,eyouopenedaarintothekit,inthedishhenproceededtotidyup.

    “oh,youdonthavetodoit,sharon,”hollyprotested...”

    “ingitedown.”

    ashoeshehadevenusthavelookeddisgustihingsheeoellistakablestinkofherownskin.

    “ok,buttheresnolk.ihaventgotaroundto...”hollyfeltearrassedbyherlaitted.

    “tada”sharonsang,holdingupabaghollyhadntnoticedhercarryin.“dontookcareofthat.bythelooksofit,youhaveeninweeks.”

    “thanks,sharon.”alufordihroatandtearsoher.

    “holditthereydearfriend.nok”

    hollyfeltalsthuherbeingrightafterall.hollysofhertranedandplued,.shefolloing;thesilvertapsanddrainingboardatthesinkareaweresparkling.

    “sharon,youabsoluteangelie”

    “hayouothinkyoudfallendoheplughole.youhesizeofyou.”shelookedhollyupanddown.

    anhouroninghadtakenoverhernd.

    “ok,soijustboughtsovegetablesandfruit,theresilkofurse.idontkhere.oh,andtheresafeicrouchhaveyoulost”

    hollylookeddoandthedodgers,yourfavorite.”

    thatdidit.thisudodgersueandivebeensuchahorrible,horriblebitchofafriend.”shesatatthetableandgrabbedsharonshand.“idontknoiddohoutyou.”sharonsatoppositeherinsilence,alloontihisishollyhadbeendreading,breakingdoof

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.twpeopleateverypossibleobarrassed.sharouallythetearsstoppedfalling.

    “thanks.”

    “iourbestfriend,hol.ifidonthelpyou,thenile.

    “supposeishouldbehelpingself.”

    “pah”sharonspat,issively.“indallthosepeoplealinanthortofhelpingyourselfanyway.”

    shealherightthings.

    “yeah,allgrievedout.”

    “youockdisgusted.“andonlytonthsafteryourhusbandisldinhisgrave.”

    “oh,stoptherellbeplentyofthatfroeople,there”

    “probably,butscre.therearehehanleaingtobehappyagain.”

    “suppose.”

    “proseyoulleat.”

    “prose.”

    “thanksfround,sharon,ireallyehechat,”hollysaid,gratefullyhuggingherfriend,akenthedayoffobehher.“ifeelalotbetteralready.”

    “youknoilyily,”shejoked,“butatleasttherestofus.”

    “oh,iknoyoit.”

    “proseyoullcallaround.oratleastgetoutofthehouseonawhile”

    “prose.”hollyrolledhereyes.“yinningtosoundlike”

    “oh,lookingoutforyou.ok,seeyousoon,”sharonsaid,kissihecheek.“a”sheadded,pokiheribs.

    hollyes,thenorelaughing,thenregagain.sharongaveherperspective,too.hollyhadhoughtaboutthefactthatsharonandjohnhadlosttheirbestfriend,thatherparentshadlosttheirsoninlaopingaroundorroeobeginitbyllegthatenvelope.

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    hollystartedherfridayingisybed,butthereallbreakthrough.forthefirsttiionths,shehadind,asshedideverying,tothefaindforthepasttenhourss.

    sheshofortablyinherfavoritebluejeans,trainersandababypinktshirt.sharonhadbeenrightaboutheradeafairror.shelookedugly.shehadblackcirclesunderhereyes,herlipser.firstthingtodoogodooherlocalhairdressersandpraytheyuldsqueezeherin.

    “jaysus,holly”herhairdresserleoexclaid.“akeanhereinacritidition”hehispath.hepulledoutthechairforherandpushedherintoit.

    “thanks,leo.ifeelreallyattractivenouttered,tryingtohideherbeetrootloredface.

    “ixuptheusual;lihefoil;tania,getlittlebagoftriytergencysurgery.perhapshewas.

    “ohsorry,leo,ididntantossupyourday.”

    “ofurseyoudid,love,erushingilunchtionafridayent.tohelpe”

    hollyguiltilybitherlip.

    “ah,butidoitforanyoneelsebutyou,love.”

    “thanks.”

    “housthavebeenfiftyyearsold,yethisskinatchedhishoneyloredskin,andhealakeaanfeellikecrap.

    “terrible.”

    “yeah,youlookit.”

    “thanks.”

    “aheyouofhereyoullhaveohingsorted.idohair,s.”

    hollysledgratefullyathisoddlittleood.

    “butjaysus,holly,inginthefrontdoordidyouseetheagiuttondressedasla.notfaroffsixty,idsay.handedagazinehjenniferanistononthever.

    “itolooklikethat,shesays.”

    hollylaughedathisiressiohefaoventsallgoingatthesati.

    “jaysus,isays,ihairdresseotaplasticsurgeon.theonlyhatisifyoucutoutthepictureandstapleittoyourhead.”

    “noleo,youdidnttellherthat”hollysuthdroppedinsurprise.

    “ofurseididtheaobetold,sureihelpingherseehestateofher”

    “buthereyes.shehadntlaughedlikethatfornths.

    “ifliagforherandcaacrossalovelypictureofjoanllins.toldheritedhappyenoughhthat.”

    “leo,sheooterrifiedtotellyoushehatedit”

    “ah,ares,ihaveenoughfriends.”

    “dontknohy,”hollylaughed.

    “dontve,”leoordered.suddenlyleohadbeeaogetherirationasheseparatedhollyshairtogetitreadyf.thatosendhollyintostitchesagain.

    “ah,eon,holly,”leosaidhexasperation.

    “iestartedand.

    “ialadhouse.nooneeverlistensto.”

    shelaughedevenharder.

    “oh,iorry,leo.idontknoe,ijusttstoplaughing.”holly

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw小说站  www.xsz.twsstothepastupleofnthsblingoutatonce.

    leostoppedadehisirror,selfbatheunterandchedher.“youdooapologize,holly,laughallyoulike,youknoheysaylaughingisgoodfortheheart.”

    “oh,ihaventlaughedlikethisfes,”shegiggled.

    “uiledsadly.leolovedgerry,too.theyhadteasedeachotheret,buttheybothkneselfoutofhisthoughts,tousledhollyshairplayfullyandplantedakissoopofherhead.“butyoullbeallright,hollykennedy,”heassuredher.

    “thanks,leo,”shesaid,gherselfdoouchedbyhisnce.hebacktotingonhisfunnylittleratingface.hollygiggledagain.

    “oh,youlaughnotilliactallygiveyouastripyheadoflor.wellseehen.”

    “hoie”hollyasked,keentobarrassedherselfagain.

    “hedued,”leosaid,pushingaggressivelyp,sendinghollyhigherintotheairbutcausiojerkhair.

    “oohleeo,iiioooosorreeee.yoooouttogeeeetheeer.”

    hestoppedpuingandpaused.“yeah,issy.ithinkhesseeingsooneelse.right.ioingtoputtheblondyouhadbefore.othatbrassylorthatsreservedforprostitutesonly.”

    “ohleo,iorry.ifhehasanyseallhellrealizeissing.”

    “hestnthaveanysehsagoandhehasntrealizedityet.orelsehehasandhesdelighted.iedup;ivehadenoughofn.iustgoingtotustraight.”

    “ohleo,nooststupidthingiveeverheard...”

    hollybouofthesalonenlookedherethingthatadeherfeelunfortable,sosherantothesafetyofherdpreparedherselfforherparentshouse.sofartodayovetovisitleo.eveninhisheartbreakheakeherlaugh.hollytook.

    shepulleduptotheaootherssurprisehollyhadetoetup.it.apartfrohevisitsherparentshadpaidtoheroverthepasttonths,hollyhadbarelyspentanypropertiily.shedidoputthatfearaside.theyily.

    herparentshouseportothedaysheovedouttoliver.sharonhadlivedaroundtheer,andoestdaysoftheyearthegirlsrsbestandkeepaforthebestlookingboys.hollyandsharoeoppositeofeaovingtheillhenotiuce.

    shedidntiostaylong,justtohavealittlegerry.sheioendhersilenttortureofherself.shetookadeepbreath,rangthedoorbellandplacedasleonherfaceforalltosee.

    “hi,loveein,ein”saidherthering,lovingfacethathollyjusteshesawher.

    “hi,hofortedbythefaliarsllofho.“youonyourown”

    “yes,yourfathersout.”

    “donttellyouanddadarestillpayingforeverythingforhi

    “ightbe,butiertainlynot.hesohesedays.althoughseeapennyofitbeionanythingforhere.”shechuckledandbroughthollytothekit,thekettleon.

    deunddadstillfeltliketheyhadtospoilhiifyouuldseetheir“baby”:deerainhishand.

    “jobhashegotnow”

    hertherrolledhereyestoheaven.“hesjoinedsoband.theasethinglikethat.iioretiaboutisingtosignthepandhooustheyregoingtobe,illgod.”

    “ah,poorde,dohing.”

    “iknosfunny,becauseofallychildreheleasti.hellfindhisway.”

    theybroughttheirgsintothesittingrooleddoinefor,oratoooldforhisstyles”

    “s.”hollyexplaihestoryabouttheaninthesalonahrolledaroundlaughing.

    “.”

    “thatghtbewise.”

    “anyluckothersvoicehollyuldtellshedyingtoknow.

    “no,obehoihaveartedlooking;idontquiteknoitodo.”

    “yht,”hertheodded.“takeyourtiandthinkaboutyoulike,orelseyoullenduprushingintoajobyouhate,likethe

    ...

    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw小说站  www.xsz.tw小说站  www.xsz.twlastti.”hollyilyhadalovedbytheabundaheirlove.

    thelastjobhollyhadhadeballinasolientitseedunigiogotooing.

    hollyaherrelaxed,fallinginandoutofionforafeilhollyfinallybuiltuptheuragetoaskfortheenvelope.

    “oh,ofurse,love,ipletelyfotaboutit.ihopeitsnothingiortant,itsbeenthereforalongti.”

    “illfindoutsoonenough.”

    theysaidtheirgoodbyesandhollyuldofthehousequicklyenough.

    perotherhadntdescribeditveryanenvelopeatallbutathickbroypedontoastickersosheuldntevehein.andabovetheaddresshidboldthelist.

    herstoherlife,aostartthinkingaboutexisting.ifithiheefuturebutatleastsheuldholdontoafreshry.arythate.

    hertrelingfingersgentlytoreatthesealofthepaissedafeiliarhandingonaloosepageuhepileofenvelopes.

    itgerry.

    five

    hollyheldherbreath,andiliarhand.

    darlingholly,

    idontkerhasfoundyousafeahy.youenotlongagothatyouuldntgoonalone.you,holly.

    youarestrongandbraveandyouestogetherandyoudelife...youdelife.ihaves.butiaustaore.reeroureries,butpleasedontbeafraidtokesore.

    thankyoufordoingthehonorofbeieallygrateful.

    e,knohyou.

    loveforever,

    yourhusbandafriend,

    gerry

    ps,iprosedalist,sohereitis.thefolloustbeopenedexaeer,iookingoutforyou,soiwillknow...

    hollybrokedoeti;reliefthatgerryehoallonths.itissedrent.insideallcardhgerryshandingonit.itread:

    saveyourselfthebruisesandbuyyourselfabedsidela

    ps,iloveyou...

    hertearstuedtolaughterassherealizedhergerryk

    hollyreadandrereadhisletteroverandoverinaosuonhiathehousetheyhesea.

    sheer.shethoughtabouthotoanssofotothetoilet,justiehechosetoleaveher.ent.

    buthealaohangon.hehadbaffledthedhout,asheerethanheneededher.sheobeneededsosheuldfeelshejustidlystandingby,utterlyhelpless.

    onthesendoffebruaryatfourooing,hollyheldgerryshandtightlyahinuraginglyashetookhislastbreathasheto,tolovehindtobelovedbyhiandreliefthatthelastthinghesailingdo,enuraginghindassuringhitoletgo.

    thedaysafterthatakingthefuneralarrasaingainghisrelativesandoldsainedsosolidandcalhroughitallbecauseshefeltthatsheuldfinallythinkclearly.sheonthshissufferihatfeelingdidntarriveuntilshetollectherhusbahcertificate.

    andthatfe

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    asshesatintheedunfair.shefeltsquashedbetheshouldersofherpastandherlostfuture,asuffocated.sherealizedsheshouldnthavehadtobethere.

    noneofherfriendshadtobethere.

    noneofherfalyhadtobethere.

    infact,thejorityofthepopulationofthehavetobeinthepositionshenow.

    itdidntseeair.

    becauseitjustfair.

    afterpresentingtheoffianagersandinsurahelifeshehadoncehad.thelifeshehadbeenveryhappyh.soherone,an**rthat

    thatonthsagoandshehadhehouseuntiltoday.andeshehadbeengivehought,slingdotheenvelopes.gerryk.

    hollyuldhardlyntainherexberblinghands.afterreaber.

    “sharon”shesquealedassoonasthephoneygod,itbelieveit”

    “ehno...itsjohn,butillgetherforyousharon.

    “,,”pantedaveryoutofbreathsharon.“swrongareyouok”

    “yesiine”hollygiggledhysterically,notkolaughordsuddenlyfettinghoostructureasentence.

    johnakeseheralinghollyoherend.itethingabouts.kennedygivinghollyabropinit.itwasallveryw.

    “stop”shoutedsharon,chtohollyandjohnssurprise.“iotuandatheverybeginning,preferablyusingtheenglishlanguage.”

    suddenlysheheardquietsobsfroheotherend.

    “oh,sharon,”hollysealist.gerryealist.”

    sharonfrozeinherchairation.

    johnchedhisachairandsatoherandshovedhisheadtohetelephonesoheuldhearwasgoingon.

    “ok,holly,iyoutogetoverhereasquicklybutassafelyasyou.”shepausedagainandstedjohnsheadarateonshehadjustheard.“thisis...greatnews”

    johnstoodupfrohetableinsultedaopacethekitfltoguessituldbe.

    “ohitis,sharon,”sobbedholly.“itreallyis.”

    “ok,keyouralkaboutit.”

    “ok.”

    sharonhungupthephoneandsatinsilence.

    “andedjohn,uobearbeioutofthisobviouslyseriousevent.

    “ohsorry,love.hollysonthe...shesaidthat,eh...”

    “forchristssake”

    “shesaidthatgerryeheralist.”

    johnstaredather,studiedherfadtriedtodecideifsheandherealizedshethetableahsatinsilendstaredattheinthought.

    six

    “satarouptiedasevideninilforthelastfeiheyalltriedtodecidehoethinglikethis:

    “buthoao...”

    “but...well...god.”

    “es...”

    hollyandsharonjustsatlookingateaeredhisinallyillfriendhadocarryoutthisideaallaloanyonefindingout.

    “othenclusionthatgerryhaddothat.hehadcarrieditoutalone.

    “ikelyhen”

    “indbehindallofthis,”sharonsaidsarcastically.

    “haha,”johnreplieddryly.“hisileonhisface.

    “hesuredid,”hollysaidquietly.

    “areyouok,hollyian,houstbe...learlynceed.

    “ifeelfine.”hollyazedu,ishouldhavebeeingit.”

    “yeah,butedanyofustoeverdoit”saidjohn.

    “but”questionedholly.“thisheinthefirstplacetobeabletohelpyourlovedoeryougo.”

    “ithinkgerryheonlyoneookitreallyseriously.”

    “sharon,gerryistheonlyoneofusakenit”

    theree.

    “oreself.“thereshoanyenvelopes”

    “e..theresten,”untedsharon,joininginhthespiritoftheieask.

    “ok,soonthsarethere”johnasked.hollysortedthroughthepile.

    “theresray,june,july,august,septeer,oberanddeceer.”

    “sotheresassageforeveryintheyear,”sharonsaidsloething,gerryhadplahisknoonttopohis,auallyhollylookedaroundatherfriendsakingherfeelalstnain.whileshe.

    “holdon”johnexclaidveryseri

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    “”

    johnsblueeyestsaprilnoopeyet.”

    “oh,ifotaboutthatohno,shouldidoitnow”

    “goon,”enuragedsharon.

    hollypiery.shepulledoutthelittlecard.

    adisdivastalonth

    ps,iloveyou...

    “ooooh,”johnandsharonsa,“hesgettingcryptic”

    seven

    hollylayonherbedlikeadentedan,sponandoffileonherfastiandasterbedroofursetheyhadostridiculouslyexpensiveoadethepurchasetogether.

    shehaddraiestheeer,kingitappearer.hoents,butperhapsheroftheithadbeearoutihingfaliarthatdetheeelewasgone.

    thesoundofglaynors“iobilephonewasringing.

    “hello”

    “gday,te,iooooo”shrieke**liarvoice.

    “ohgod,e”

    “oneyanddecidedtosurpriseyouall”

    “woanddad.”

    “hethteppedoutoftheshower.”

    hollyveredherfacehherhand.“ohciara,youdidnt”shewaed.

    “nohugsfordaddy”ciaralaughed.

    “ohyuck,yuck,yuck.gethesubject,iavingvisions,”hollysaid.

    “ok,e,obviously,andthatanizingdionighttocelebrate.”

    “celebrate”

    “beingalive.”

    “oh,ok.ithoughtyoughthaveanannouhing.”

    “thatilive.”

    “o...k.sowhosgoing”

    “theily.”

    “didintionthatioingtothedentisttohaveallteethpulledoutsorry,itkeit.”

    “ikhingtobuteyouveevenseenrichardah”

    “oh,goodoldielike,didyounotnsiderdonatinghisbraintodicalsceyes,hessuchafantasticbrotherallright.”

    “ohgosh,holly,iorry.ifotaboutthefuneral.”hersistersvoiakeit.”

    “ciara,dontbesilly,australia,soletsnitbackup,ok”

    “ok.”

    hollyquiean...”

    “yes,riudadandofurse,andyouhere.”

    hollygroaned.asoanedaboutherfalyshehadagreatrelationshipotherhadistobethestnorlofhersiblings.italsohelpedthatshegotalongoftentupfordinneranddrinks.didntsht.

    ciaratheplaciara,population:one.ciarahadthelookofherfather,longlegsanddarkhair.shealsohadvarioustattoosandpiergsonherbodyasaresultofhertravelsaroundthean,hollyandjavinced.

    ofursethisbringinganyoneho,havinganygirlfriendsorevergoingouttosocialize.sheandjackthoughtith.probablyatanantihappinession.

    itsnotasthoughhollyhadtheilyintheixofpeople.thesehugeentsatthestinappropriatetis,orashollysparentspreferredtocallthe“heavydiscussions.”theyuldgetalong,butthatheveryonereallytryingandbeingontheirbestbehavior.

    hollyaupforluonlyabrotherbutarealfriend.latelytheyhadntseenchofeachother.jaderstoodhollye.

    theonlytiholly.aniceboy,hejusthadhisheadupinthecloudsabit.

    edabond.ciaradrears.jad

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    sootonightabsolutelynot.

    hollyreluilyhoaelyheardthepoundingoftiflyingtohedoorfollohatshouldnotbelongtoachild.

    “ydaddyitsauntyholly,itsauntyholly”

    itothy,hy.

    hishappinessustbeespeothyyselfclear”

    “yes,y.”

    “aheoh,selfonthecarpetoronthefypaddeduch”

    hollylaughedtoherself;ciarae.justashollyplatingescape,thedoorsoresourfaduningthanusual.

    “holly.”shenoddedherheadinaoent.

    “redith,”hollyitated.

    onhollylookedaroundforjaenthehisheelstotheballsofhistoeslikeaogiveale,notiledatheraeocatchherkiss.

    deoking.“reallyididntknodiatelylitupanotheroellsore,please,iustdyingtoknoindisgust.

    outhed“help”toher.

    “hiciara.”hollyapproachedhersister,pedupandgaveherabighug,squeezinghollyabittighterthanusual.“nicehair.”

    “youlikeit”

    “yeah,pinkisreallyyourlor.”

    eredith.“sohoybigsis”affeately.

    “oh,youknoiledhanginginthere.”

    “jauholly,”abbeyannoune”again.

    hollyraisedhereyebro”

    “oh,holly,didntyouknouchjackjustlovesokilovesit.tgetenoughofit,”shesaidsarcastically.

    hollysdadself,oppedrichardinhistracks.“ssofunny,father”

    frankshiftedinhisseatnervously.“ijustfinditrerkablethatallthishappensinjustoinylittletesttube.”

    riinussbihe...”atledbackdoriedtoavoideyentacthholly.

    hollytiptoedquietlyintothekitefood.“ah,hereheis,thenakedchefhielf.”

    jahischair.“theresfavoritesister.”hescheduphisnose.“iseeyougotropedintoingtothisthingasstoofferheroneofhisbigbearhugs.“holyintoherear.

    “ik,thanks.”hollysledsadlyandkissedhiher.“darlingther,iaeretoofferserviothersflushedcheek.

    “oh,arentijusttheluckiestanihepotatoesthere.”

    “tellusaboutthetiihespudstingonanexaggeratedirishat.

    elizabethhithie,son.”

    “suretistrue,”saidjack.

    “no,youtarentatall,”joinedinholly.

    theybothstoppedandstaredather.“sinceu

    “ah,shutupthebothofyou.”hollyjoinedherbrotheratthetable.

    “ihopeyoutischieftonight.ientfreezoneforage.”

    “ther,iahoind.”jackoholly.

    “allright,”shesaid,notbelievingaybabies,buttheresnothiobedonehere.dinnerinutes.”

    “oh.”hollyed.

    elizabethjoiaredatthekitething.

    “no,abbey,”squealedelyloudly,“yourenotdoingrichard;hesthavecrackedajokebecauseheheonlyonelaughing.

    “butisupposeitsiortantthatayhereandkeepahedinner,”elizabethadded.

    “okeveryone,dinnerisbeingserved,”annouheir.thereontlikeatachildsbirthdaypartyu

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    everyoneoohedandaahedaselizabethbroughtoutthefoodandthearofilledtheroohollyhadalothersoking,sheentstbestarvingoutthere,”usthavedoibynow.”

    shekant,shelovedtoakeupforlostti,shehadbeenawayforayear.

    “othykhinghard.

    “yeah,butuldntyoujusttellhi

    therestofthefalytriedhardnottolaugh.

    “heokno.”

    “ahissingallthisyuyfood.”sheadded,ligherlips.

    “stopit,ciara,”elizabethsnapped.

    “oryoullhavetostandintheer,”jackaddedstely.

    thetableeruptederedithandrichardofurse.

    “soovedslyon.

    ostazingti,dad,indgoioanyone.”

    “a,though,”richardsaid.

    “yeahitis,butitssohit.”

    “didyougetaoos”hollyasked.

    “yeah,look.”hthat,ciarastoodupatthetableandpulleddorousers,revealingabutterflyonherbehind.

    dad,rielyseyes,thetablesettleddown.

    “theyarerevoltingthings,”richardsaidindisgust.

    “ithinkbutterfliesarepretty,daddy,”saidelyhbigieyes.

    “yes,sobutterfliesarepretty,ely,butialkingabouttattoos.theys.”elysslefaded.

    “hey,ididlygetthisdoneinadodgyplacesharingneedleshdrugdealers,youknoly.”

    “oronifeveriheardone,”redithsaidhdisgust.

    “beeninoly,redith”ciaraaskedabittooforcefully.

    “...nnnno,”shestuttered,“ihaveneverbeenihankyouveryily.“theyaredirty,horribleplaces,ely,whereonlydangerouspeoplego.”

    “isauntuy”

    “onlytofiveyearoldlittlegirlshredhair,”ciarasaid,stuffingherface.

    elyfroze.

    “righteinnoefood”elizabethaskedpolitely.

    “itstithy,”redithinterrupted.

    “yes,ther,ithinkthatwouldbeok.”

    averysorrylittletithy.hofroeingainishediediatelyasshefelthislittlefootkioutthere.

    “soation.

    “ohyeah,ididabungeejuay.thankfullysheonlytookouther;shepassedthephotoarouableandntinuedexplaining.

    “thefirstoneididyheadhittheerwhenifell...”

    “ohothersaidhherhandsacrossherface.

    “ohno,itdangerousatall,”shereassuredher.

    thephotographaropeiddleofascrearoureterror.herhairiteingoutinalldiresasthoughshehadbeerocuted.

    “attrauyoustgetthatfradforoverthefireplace,”hollyjoked.

    “yeah”ciaraseyeslitupasthethoughthither.“thatoolidea.”

    “suredarling,illjusttakedoakingyourholynionandreplaceiththat,”elizabethsaidsarcastically.

    “knohonearier,”saidde.

    “holly,areyoudoingforyourbirthday”askedabbey,leaningacrosstoogetoutoftheionshehrichard.

    “oh,thatsright”shoutedciara.“yohirtyinafeeeks”

    “iotdoinganythingbigatall,”sheanysurprisepartyoranything,please.”

    “oh,youhaveto...,”saidciara.

    “no,shedoesnthavetoifshedoesntto,”herfatherinterrupted,andheivelyatholly.

    “thankyou,dad.iustgoingtohaveagirlynightoutething.nothingd,nothingwild.”

    riandpasseditontohisfather,selfoverthesightofciara.

    “yes,iagreebarrassing.grouch.yourequiteright.”

    “oodthisyear,thatsall.”

    thereontbeforeciarapipedup,“agirlynightitisthen.”

    “itagalongera”askedde.

    “for”

    “justforsofootageofclubsandstufffe.”

    “llhelp...butaslongasyouknobegoingtoallthetrendyplacesthatyoulike.”

    “no,idontndenaglyattithy.

    tiystuandtheionntinuedon.aftertheinursehadfinished,andarrivedhabulgingbaginherhandandannounced,“presents”

    tiyandelych

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    herfatherreerangthathepretehroapofaustraliaonit,diatelybegantoteaathetable,redithquiteiadefrhtlyloredfeathersandstisetrue,”ciarahadhecheek.

    thankfullyyandely,buttheylookedstrangelylikethesthelocalshop.theseedtheytheirteeth.

    “bayoanded.

    tiyandelylookedaroundsadlyateveryonespresentsanddiatelyapofaustralia.tiydeafaent,itdeiteasierforhollytodealayevenhaveborderedonenjoyingbeinggivenoutto.

    “right,eredith.thechildren,though,edlyuhetable.

    “edinner.”hesledathisdaughterandciaralappedupalltheattention.“issedyou,love,andesafely,”frankfinished.heliftedhisglassintotheair,“tociara”

    “tociara”everyoed,andtheyfinishedoffheirglasses.

    assoonasthedoorereditheveryooleaveonebyone.hollysteppedintothe.butnottonightorthenightorthenightafterthat.

    eight

    hollystoodinfrontofthefulllengthrrorandiheretothinkofanythingelse.

    shehadsettledonood.bladherlegsandadeherlooklikeshehadabiggereryofhertiatthehairdressers.shehadarrivedatthesalonsosorry,leo,igote.”

    “dontakeanappointntihavethestafftraiopencilitinforhalfanhourlater.lin”heyelled,clighisfingersintheair.lindroppedeverythingandran.

    “god,areyoutakinghorsetranquilizersorsothingthelengthofyourhairalready,andijustcutitafeeeksago.”

    hepuedvigorouslyonthechair,raisinghollyhigher.“anythingspecialtonight”heasked,attagthechair.

    “thebigthreeoh,”shesaid,bitingherlip.

    “sthat,yourlocalbusroute”

    “hreeoh”

    “ofurseik,love,lin”heyelledagain,snappinghisfingersintheair.

    thestaffrooehindhollybfounded.“leo”iserably.bythisstagetheentiresalonhadjoinedinandhollyedbytheirshoalbusinessresud.

    hollyuldntspeak.

    “christalghty,holly,oneicallyfalloffyourchairavisityoureg”

    “oh,butthatahugehugandakiss.

    “ortified,”hesaid,shruggingheroff,unfortableentality.

    hollylaughed,reeringleossurprisefiftiethbirthdayparty.thethehadbeehersaohavebeenexaakeanappointnthleoforerthatincasehebutcheredher.thatbusinesshatweek.

    “hestripperthatnightanyeased.

    “enjoyediforanthafterthat.thebastard.”

    aslierandeveryouedtothankher.

    “dontknoutteredunderhisbreath,“iheo.”

    “dontakesureyourtipversthest.”

    “areyoudyourtipybusfareho.”

    “leo,youlivedoor.”

    “exactly”

    hollypoutedherlipaeosulk.leolaughed.“thirtyyearsoldandyourestillaglikeababy.otonight”

    “oh,noad.ijustalonightouththegirls.”

    “thatsyfiftieth.whosgoing”

    “sharon,ciara,abbeyanddenise,haventseenherfes.”

    “ciaraho”

    “yeah,herandherpinkhair.”

    “reifsheknoissus,youlookfab,youllbethebelleoftheballhavefun”

    hollystoppeddaydreangauedhergazetoherreflerror.shedidhirty.butthenagain,edsofaraanofthatagewouldbesowise

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    thedoorbellrangandhollyuldheartheexileonherface.

    “happybirthday”theyallyelledinunison.

    shestaredbaanderabeingheldbyde.

    “no,holly,youresupposedtoignorehihisseddenise,andshedraggedhollybythearntotheuch,diatelystartedthrustisinherface.

    “opennefirst”squealedciara,knogsharonoutofthehatshetoppledofftheuch.sharonfrozeinhorror,unsureofhooreact,thensheburstintogiggles.

    “ok,calohevoiceofreasorugglingtohelpupahystericalsharon.“ithinkhebubblyfirstandthehepressies.”

    “ok,butaslongassheopensnefirst,”poutedciara.

    “ciara,iprosetoopenyoursfirst.”hollyspoketoherasthoughshehild.

    abbeyrapers,siedarlings”

    theflutesesi.“ok,holly,youdothehonors,”abbeysaid,handihebottle.

    everyoneranforverandduovetherk.“hey,iotthatbad,everyone”

    “yeah,shesanoldproatthisbynobehindtheuchhacushiononherhead.

    thegirlsallatically,holdingherhanduptoherheart.

    “ok,noypresent”ciarascreadagain.

    “ciara”theyallshouted.“afterthetoast,”addedsharon.

    everyonehelduptheirglasses.

    “ok,herestobestestfriendi.shesaninspirationtousall.herestoherfindinghappinessforthehirtyyearsofherlifetoholly”

    “toholly,”theyallchorused.everyoneseyespagneandblingtogiveherpresenttohollyfirst.

    “ok,firstyouhavetoypresentfroetoyou”

    thegirlshelpedhollyputonthesparklingtiarathatluckilyont,surroundedbyherfriends,shefeltlikeaprincess.

    hollythelyel.

    “oh,justripitopen”saidabbeytoeveryonessurprise.

    hollylookedattheboxinside,nfused.“isit”

    “readit”ciarasaidexcitedly.

    hollybegantoreadaloudfrohebox,“itsabatteryoperated...ohgodciarayounaughtygirl”hollyandthegirlslaughedhysterically.

    “era.

    delookedlikehetothrowup.

    “doyoulikeit”ciaraasked,seargforapproval.“iebutididntthinkite...”

    “goshgladyousavedittilln.

    “ok,,”abbeysaid,puttingherparandjack,sodontexpeythinglikeciaras”

    “ethinglikethat,”shesaid,openingabbeyspresent.“oh,abbey,itsbeautiful”hollysaid,holdingupthesterlingsilver–veredphotoalbu

    “foryoueeries,”abbeysaidsoftly.

    “oh,itsperfect,”shesaid,saroundabbeyandsqueezihankyou.”

    “ok,ineislesssentintal,butasafelloaleiureyoueit,”saiddenise,handingheranenvelope.

    “ohbrilliantivealedassheope.“aperinginhavehayic”

    “god,yousoundlikeyoureonblinddate,”teasedsharon.

    “soletusknoakeanappointnt,itsvalidforayear,aofuseti.keaholidayoutofit”

    “oh,thatsagreatidea,dehankyou”

    “ok,lastbut”hollysharon.sharonfidgetedhherhandsnervouslychedhollysface.

    iteasballtyspensiveedress”sobbedhollyplayfully.

    “beforeitedoutsharon.

    “god,idontevehatbeingtaken”

    “idontevenreerbeingthere,”leddenise.

    hollyntiostareatthephotosadlyothefireplace.

    thathadbeeballthatsheandgerryhadbeento,ashehadbeentooilltoattendlastyears.

    “hisantelpiedplagitbesidehero.

    “ok,girls,letsgetsoseriousdrinkingdone”spagnepedopen.

    tpagneandseveralbottlesofredbledoutofthehouseandpiledintoataxi.throughthegigglingandshoutingsooneoexplaintothetaxidriveretheyreachedtown.

    “byejohn”theyallshoutedtotheiedriveoffatahighspeed.theyhaddeeersbershipcardinthebouncersfaces.believeitoot,theystoppedher.

    theonlyfausfacestheysatogetintotheclub,astheyfoughtthenationalt

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    hollyaouthpaired.sheleanedupononeelboeho.itseedtobespinning.sothingveryoddirroraheadandstartledherself.hadshebeeninahepilloeaglassofbutthephingbesideherbed.

    “hello”shecroaked.

    “ohgood,iottheonlyone,”saidadesperatelyillvoitheotherend.

    “roakedhollyagain.

    “naissharon,ithink,”eanbesideinbedseetothinkikno.”hollyheardjohnlaughingloudlyinthebackground.

    “sharon,e.”

    “alholhappenedlastnight,”saidsharondrosandlotsofalhol.”

    “anyotherinfortion”

    “nope.”

    “k”

    “tlock.”

    “eatthishouroftheing”

    “itstheafteoon,holly.”

    “oh.hohathappen”

    “gravityorsothing.ithatdayinschool.”

    “ohgod,ithinkiying.”

    “too.”

    “ithinkilljustgobaaybeoving.”

    “goodidea,ohandholly,etothethirtiesclub.”

    hollygroaned,“ihavenotstartedasiantogoon.frooaturethirtyyearoldan.”

    “yeah,thatsisaidtoo.goodnight.”

    “night.”sendslaterhollyedpartofherdrea.andshedenytripstothekittorehydrateherself.

    eventuallyatnioherstochssgdendsforfood.asusualthereasaofbeingesincegerryhaddiedthatshepany.thereakeit.

    laterthatnightjaobile.“heysis,areyoudoing”

    “gtv,havingese,”shesaid.

    “.unlikepirlfriende.”

    “ievergoingouthebackground.

    “youandyourfriendspervertedhernd,”hejoked.

    “dontbla,sheeer.”

    “shesaysshetreeranything.”

    “heri.ybeitssothingthathappensassoonasyouhitthirty,ihisbefore.”

    “orybeitsjustanevilplanyouallhatchedsoyouhavetotellusyougotupto.”

    “ihanksforthepressiebythesbeautiful.”

    “gladyoulikeit.ittookagestofindtherightone.”

    “liar.”

    helaughed.

    “anyorro.”

    “”

    “hoganspub.”

    “tingfootinapubagain,espeeloudro.

    “oh,itstheoldieverdrinkingagainexcuse,isite,holly.desreallyexcitedaboutitandnooneelsee.”

    “hasoihelastresort,aoknoe.”

    “noyourenot.deoseeyouthereandacetotalkatdinner,gofes,”hepleaded.

    “theirtunes,”shesaidsarcastically.

    “heyreactuallycalledblackstraringtoitithink,”helaughed.

    hollyheldherheadinherhandsandgroaned,“oh,pleasedontkego,jack.”

    “yoing.”

    “ok,butiotstayingforthehing.”

    “ilyneverusuallygoestothesethings.”

    “okthen,abouteightish”

    “perfect.”

    hollyhungupandsatstuaybethatesesuchagoodideaafterall.

    nine

    hollyarrivedathoganspubfeelingalotfresherthanthedaybefore,butherreaalahidetoportockearlierthatdayandthecrispfreshbreezehelpedtoclearherfuzzyhead.shehadcalledintoherparentsforsundaydinner,osthadtherselfoffthefortableuchtogotohogans.

    hogansd.thefirstfloorusiplatinglife.afeusidthatplayedalltheoldfavorites,eobetheoldestpersonihebarnsistedofatinyuheerofthelonghall,anditilesperhourtheirfaces.

    thebasentuffyhilationorairnditioni

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    finallydeselfahisfelefansandkehisoholly.

    “etospeakto.”allthegirlsstaredhollyupanddoan.

    delaughedandrubbedhishandstogethercheekily.“ikno,lookslikeillbegettingabitofatonight,”hesaidckily.

    “asyoursisteritsaledofthat,”hollyrepliedsarpossibletointaiionhde,asherefusedeyentacthherandinsteadsuredthecrowds.

    “ok,de,justgo,you,andflirththesebeautiesinsteadofbeingstuckherehyouroldsister.”

    “ohno,itsnotthat,”hesaiddefensively.“itsjustthatightbearerdpanyguyingtoseeusplaytonight.”

    “ohol”hollyseyesentforherbrother.thisobviouslyantalottohiaguiltyfoevertakingainitbefore.shelookedaroundandtriedtospotsoonepanyguy.ucholderthaofthecrooreheropanyguy,ashehadstubbleallaroundhisjausthavestayedupallnighteverynightthiselledbadasaogotostudentnightsandoglealltheyounggirls.alsoapossibility.

    “overthere,de”hollyraisedhervoian.dean.“no,itsjustdanny”heyelled,aograbhisattention.

    dannytadehisan,”desaid,shakinghishand.

    “hide,hoanlookedstressed.

    “yeah,ok,”deebodysthavetolddethataglikeyoudidntcareool.

    “soundforreinfortion.

    “theresbutout.”

    “soeverythingsok”

    “sure.”

    “good.”hisfadaniel.”

    “niholly.”

    “ohsorry,”deinterrupted.“holly,thisistheoysister.”

    “sisterwohingalike.”

    “thankgod,”hollyuthedtodanielsodeuldntsee,andhelaughed.

    “heyde,.

    “seeyouter,”andheranoff.

    “goodlu.“soyoureahogan,”shesaid,tuingtofaiel.

    “annolly,”hesled.“ijusttookovertheplaceafeeeksago.”

    “oh.”hollyknoheysoldtheplace.soareyougoingtogeittonnollysthen”

    “taffordalltheletteringonthefront,itsabitlong.”

    hollylaughed.“thisstage;itupidtogeit.”

    danielnoddedi.“thatainreasonactually.”

    suddenlyjasosorryiate,didissanything”hesaid,givingherahugandakiss.

    “nope,hesjustabouttogoonnohisisdaheowner.”

    “you,”danielsaid,shakinghishand.

    “aretheyanygood”jackaskedhinoddinghisheadinthedireofthestage.

    “totellyouthetruth,iveneverevehelay,”danielsaidworriedly.

    “thatk.

    “ihopenottoobrave,”hesaid,tuingtofacethefrontastheboystooktothestage.

    “iregnizeafeareueenaswell.”

    ayounggirldressedinrippedjeansaopileoobequiet.jacksledandnoddedback.

    hollylookedatjackquestioningly.“hatabout”

    “oh,iteachherenglishattheschool.shesonlysixteeeen.shesagoodgirl,though.”jackstaredafterherassheorrow.”

    hollyedtolovehiandittheyreueen,”hollysaidunderherbreath,noddingherheadinthedireofdaniel.

    theusiusedatherobviousdisfort.“otionoshingierhtheirdrinksandastoolforholly.theytuedtheirattentionbacktothestageaheirbrotherper

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    afterfshollyhadhadenough,andshegavejaeetingyou,dahanksforthedrink”shesay.andthatantsheuldopenanotherenvelope.

    hollysatatherkitngherfingersontheorehourshadprovedredifficultthahought;sheoverindulgingatherparty.shetappedherfeetuhetable,andthencrossedherlegsagain.itostseeitstigitstoandsinging“nanananana.”

    shepickeditupandranitoverinherhahestressofhertaseasilylieiftheyeveraskedherifshecheated,thenagaintheyprobablyevencare.nooneare.

    butthattrue.

    gerrywouldknow.

    eashehadfeltasthoughgerryetogethereventhoughthey,andhee.

    afteraobeauditioningforapartinbayotionrunaroundthedial,buteventuallyitstruentoftheprocess.gerrysatoppositeheratthetable.“goo”

    shecarefullytoreopenthesealandranherfingersalongit,kthingthathadtoucheditongue.sheslidthecardoutofitspoudope.

    goon,disdivafaonthandyouneverknoightberewarded...

    ps,iloveyou...

    shefeltgerryileandshebegantolaugh.hollykeptrepeating“noeddo,“gerryyoubastardthereisabsolutelynogoingthroughhthis”

    gerrylaughedlouder.

    “thisisnotfunny.youknothis,andirefusetodoit.nope.nodoingit.”

    “youhavetodoit,youknow,”laughedgerry.

    “idonothavetodothis”

    “doitfor.”

    “iaotdoingitforyou,fororforekaraoke”

    “doitfor,”herepeated.

    thesoundofthephonepinherseat.itsfivepasttdiditsayjohnandiaredyingtoknow”

    “akesyouthinkiope”

    “ha”sharonseasbeingaonyou;ellusitsays.”

    “iotdoingit,”hollystatedbluntly.

    “yourenottellingus”

    “no,iotdoiodo.”

    “”

    “oh,justgerryspatheticattetatbeinghurous,”shesheceiling.

    “oh,intriguednoellus.”

    “holly,spillthebeans,isit”johnhedoairsphone.

    “ok...gerrye...to...singatakaraoke,”sherushedout.

    “huhholly,uanda.

    “no,idid,”interruptedjohn.“ithinkiheardsothingaboutakaraoke.aright”

    “yes,”hollyrepliedlikeaboldlittlegirl.

    “anddoyouhavetosing”inquiredsharon.

    “yeeess,”sherepliedsloaybeifshedidntsayit,ithavetohappen.

    theothertovethephonefroerear.“phonebackhetup,”shesaidangrily,hangingup.

    afeiertheycalledback.

    “yes”

    sheheardsharonsnortdohephone,relapseintoafitofthegigglesahelinedead.

    teershephonedback.

    “yes”

    “ok.”sharonhadanoverlyserious“letsgetdosorryaboutthat,iinenoe,john,”sharonsaidathephone.“iorry,holly,butijustkeptthinkingaboutthelasttiyou”

    “yeah,yeah,yeah,”sheinterrupted,“youdoitbabarrassingdayoflife,soijusthappe.thatsnotdoingit.”

    “oh,holly,youtletastupidthinglikethatputyouoff”

    “hatputapersonoff,thentheyreicallyinsane”

    “holly,ittlefall...”

    “yes,thankyouireeritjustfineanyarvelouslythelastti”

    sharon.

    “sharon”

    stillsilence.

    “sharon,youstillthere”

    therewasnoanswer.

    “sharon,areyoulaughing”hollygaveout.

    sheheardalittlesqueakandthelinedead.

    “utteredunderherbreath.

    “ohgerry”hollyyelled.“ithoughtyoue,nottuingintoanervousk”

    shegotverylittlesleepthatnight.

    ten

    “happybirthday,hollyorshouldisayhappybelatedbirthday”riouthdroppedopeninshoouthlikeagoldfish,pletelyunsureofiniphalaenopsisor.”hesoundedlikeaisent.hollyorestunnedasshefihetinypinkbuds.“gosh,riyfavorite”

    ““green.bitrohough...”hetrailedoffahatannoyingrogthinghedidhhisfeet.

    “einorareyoujustpassingthrough”pleasesayno,pleasesayethetho

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    “einforalittleihedoorbeforesteppingintothehouse.herendedhollyofheroldthteaaginehieasuritlerulereverynighttoseethattheydidntoutgroherequiredeuropeanstandardlengthfeails,ifsuchathied.

    riileneveroreaahedidittohielf,ahingintothelivingroondplaebeing.

    “no,no,holly,”hesaid,harshsunlightavents.”

    “oh,ofurse.”hollypiinpanicforasuitableplace.akeherfeellikealittlegirl

    “hothatlittletableier,itshouldbesafethere.”

    hollydidasshetosay“goodgirl.”thankfullyhedidnt.

    ri.“yourhouseisvery,”hented.

    “thankyou,ijust,eh...edit.”

    henoddedasifhealreadyknew.

    “tosayno.

    “yes,great,”hesaid,clappinghishandstogether,“teailk,nosugar.”

    hollyretuedfrohekitdorisingfrohegsurderthepoorplant.

    “youjustoonths.”heilltalkingabouttheplant.hollynodded,kherofthosethings.

    “ididntknoosphere.

    “onlypaintihsays,”helaughed,cragararejoke.

    “doyoudochplified.

    “ohyes,ilovetoygardendays,”hesaid,slingintohisgoftea.

    hollyfeltasthoughapletestrangerselffrohefalyeveoldtheoorefaereditheoverfordioannounarrytheflahairedgreeneyeddragon.notthatheenedanyway.

    “so,”sheannoun,“anythingstraartling”likewhyareyouhere

    “no,no,nothingstrange,everythingistial.”hetookasipofteathenaatter.ijustthoughtihearea.”

    “ah,right.itsunusualforyoutobeoverthissideofthecity.”hollylaughed.“bringsyoutothedarkanddangeroushenorthside”

    “oh,youkohielf.“butcarsparkedohersideoftheriverliffeyofurse”

    hollyforcedasle.

    “justjokingofurse,”headded.“itsjustoutsidethehouse...itit”heaskedseriously.

    “ithinkitshouldbeok,”hollysaidsartobeanyonesuspior.“hoilyandtiy,sorry,iantithy”thatistakeforonce.

    richardseyeslitup.“oh,theyregood,holly,verygood.hough.”helookeda.

    “ean”hollyasked,thinkingthatperhapsrichardghtopenuptoher.

    “oh,thereisntohinginparticular,holly.childrenareaofhisglassesuphisnoseandlookedherintheeye.“butisupposeyladyouoallthischildrennonsense,”hesaid,laughing.

    theree.

    hollyfeltlikeshehadbeenkickedioch.

    “sohaveyoufoundajobyet”hentinuedon.

    hollysatfrozenonheranyreaainlyuldheredexplainingtohisnarroindthatshehadntevenbegunlookingforajobyetassheillgrievihofherhusband.“nonsehathehavetoexperienceforanotherfiftyyears.

    “no,”shespatout.

    “sooneyhaveyousighedole”

    “no,riper,“ihaventsighedole,igete.”

    “ah,thatsagreat,handything,isntit”

    “handyisnotquitetheorelikeit.”

    theatsphereotoronsoabacktoandingupandexaggeratingastretchasthoughhehadbeensittingdownforhours.

    “okthen.”hollyor;hetheocheck.

    “yht;itsstillthere,thankgod.anyoseeyouandthankyouforthetea,”hesaidtoaspotonthewallaboveherhead.

    “youreeandthankyoufortheorarcheddoidolookatthegarden.henoddedhisheaddisapprovinglyandshoutedtoher,“youreall

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    hollyfudasshedriveoffandbahedoorshut.thatndeherbloodboilsoout.hejusthadntaclue...aboutanything.

    eleven

    “ohsharon,ijusthatehi”hollyaoherfriendonthephoerthatnight.

    “justignorehiholly,hethelphielf,hesanidiot,”sherepliedangrily.

    “butthatseevenre.everyonesaysheed.

    “ireallydontthinkhedoesitdeliberately,holly,”shesaidsoothingly.“igehinkhecalledaroundtohday...”

    “yeahandyhousetogiveabirthdaypresehatswhen”

    “oreofabigdealthananyother...”

    “notinhiseyesitsnotheevensaidsoatdinnerafeickedhisvoice,“idontagreeasapblahblahblah.hereallyisadick.”

    sharonlaughedatherfriendsoundinglikeatenyearold.“ok,sohesanevilnsterofabeingobuinhell”

    hollypaused.“hatfar,sharon...”

    sharonlaughed.“oh,ijusttpleaseyouatall,i”

    hollysledoushugsandallherprobleeltaherbedandhuggedittight.sheuldhelasttishehuggedsoone,reallyhuggedsoone.andthedepressingthingagineevereraewayagain.

    “hellooooearthtohollyyoustillthereoratalkingtoselfagain”

    “ohsorry,sharon,didyousay”

    “isaid,haveyougivenahoughttothiskaraokebusiness”

    “sharon”hollyyelped.“houghtisrequiredonthatsubject”

    “ok,barrassntdoyouthink”

    “no,sharon,itsagreatideabutitetodoitinclubdiva,hatis.”

    “ahsosbecauseyourehisdisdiva”

    “ithinkthatiserably.

    “ahthatsalovelyidea,althoughclubdivaneverheardofit.”

    “hatsthatsettledthen,ifnooneknois,thenijusttdoit,i”hollysaid,satisfiedshehadfounda.

    theybothsaidtheirgoodbyesandassoonashollyhadhungup,thephagain.

    “hi,sheart.”

    “hollysaidacgly.

    “ohgod,haveidonenow”

    “irenotveryhappy.”

    “oh,iorry,dear,itriedtocallyouearliertotellyouheae,doyouevertuyourphoneon”

    “thatisnotthepoint,”

    “iknosorry.why,didhedo”

    “heopenedhisuth.thereliestheproblenitself.”

    “ohno,andheedaboutgivingyouthatpresent.”

    “notdenyingthatthepresehestinsultingthingshoutbattinganeyelid”

    “doyouetotalktohioryou”

    “no,itsok;thanksanyareyouupto”hollyogethesubject.

    “arryhioday,”elizabethlaughed.

    “iatoo”ciarashoutedinthebackground.

    “arried.”

    “hesrried,honey.”elizabethpassedonthessage.

    “hollyarriages...,”ciaraledinthebackground.

    “arethetwoofyouonyourown”hollyasked.

    “frankisdohepubanddeisinllege.”

    “llegebutitstenoubelievethat,especiallyafterhavingfourotherchildren.

    “oh,hesaveryhardindtoit,holly,heseproject.idontknoe.”

    “”hollyreplied,notbelievinga.

    “anyyfuturesoninlaustbeoff,”elizabethlaughed.“earoundandjoinus”

    “thanksbutno,ikhere.”

    “allright,love,butifyouindyouknohereweare.bye,dear.”

    bapty,silenthouse.

    hollyoingstillfullydressedandlyingonherbed.sheuldfeelherselfslippingintoheroldhabitsagain.allherpositivethoughtsofthepastfeeltingaeadidnthavetheenergyanyre.akehile.essage.itsharon.

    clubdivano36700700

    thinkboutit.wudbfun.

    doit4gerry

    gerrysbloodydead,shefeltliketextingback.buteversinceshehadbegunopeningtheenvelopeshedidntfeeldeadtoher.iteaoghhit.

    shedialedthenuerandananseon,holly,shetoldherself,itsreallynotthatdifficult,justsayafriendisiedinsinging.

    hollybracedherselfandpressedredial.

    thesavoislubdiva.”

    “hi,isthere”

    “yesleafingthroughsopages,“yeahsorry,theyreonathursday.”

    “thursday”

    “nosorry,sorry,holdon...”heleafedthroughsopagesagain.“no,theyreonatuesdaynight.”

    “areyousure”

    “yes,theyaredefinitelyonatuesday.”

    “ok,e...”hollytookadeepbreathahesentenceagain.“friendghtbeinte

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    thereheotherend.

    “hello”hispersonstupid

    “yeahsorry,idontactuallyahekaraokenights,so...”

    “ok.”hollyper.ithadtakenalottosuonuptheuragetoactuallykethecallandsounderqualifiedunhelpfullittletighthaveaclue”

    “eh,no,thereisnt,theoingstill,”cathesarcasticresponse.

    “uatghissarcas

    “exont,illtryandfindoutforyou.”hollyinutes.

    “helloareyoustillthere”

    “barely,”shesaidangrily.

    “ok,ierysorryaboutthedelaybutijustdeaphonecallthere.e”

    hollyfroze,shehadntplahis.aybesheuldjustgiveheaa“herfriend”tocallbadcelifshegedhernd.

    “eheaishollykennedy.”

    “ok,petitionontuesdaynights.itgoesonforanthandeveryonth,hesixpeoplesingagaininthefinal.”

    hollygulped.shedidnttodothis.

    “butunfortunately,”hentihenashaveallbeeeredafeonthsinadvanaybesheuldtryagainatchrists.thatspetitionison.”

    “oh,ok.”

    “bytheehollykennedyringsabell.hatbedekennedyssister”

    “eh,yeah,kedholly.

    “ietherbrieflyheretheotheighthherbrother.”

    roduggirlsashissisterthesidtedlittle...no,thatuldntberight,oh

    “deplayedagiginclubdiva”

    “nono,”helaughed,“heplayedent.”

    hollyquiationuntilfinallyitclicked.

    “isclubdivainhogans”

    helaughedagain,“yeah,itsoopfloor.ybeishouldadvertiseabitre”

    “isthatdaniel”hollyblurtedoutandthenkickedherselfforbeingsostupid.

    “eh,yeah,doiknowyou”

    “enonoyoudonthollyjustntionedyouiion,thatsall.”thensherealizedhohatsounded.“verybrieflyiion,”sheadded.“shesaidyougaveherastool.”hollybeganhittingherheadsoftlyonthewall.

    daniellaughedagain.“oh,ok,asiputheadoountofpeoplethattosignup.”

    “really,”hollysaidlikeafool.

    “oh,bytheispeakingto”

    hollypafloor.“esharon,yourespeakingtosharon.”

    “ok,sharon,beroncalleridsoillcallyouifanyonebacksout.”

    “ok,thanksalot.”

    andhehungup.

    andhollyleaptihrobarrassnt.shehiduhevers,bo.ignthephing,shetriedtonvinceherselfshehadntbeeeidiot.eventually,aftershehadpersuadedherselfsheuldshoe,shecraae.

    “hisharon,isthavejustssedyou.itsdanielherefroiesinthebookanditseesobodyalreadyenteredhollyshsbafactitsohefirstentries.usanotherhollykennedy...”hetrailedoff.“anyebackacesoitout.thanks.”

    hollysatshooveforthefewhours.

    twelve

    sharon,deniseandhollysatbytheetuptheretochthehebestestores.

    “itbelievegerryanizedallthis”gaspeddeniseheneblueeyessparkledbackathollyenthusiastically.

    “itllbeabitoffun,it”sharonsaidexcitedly.

    “ohgod.”hollyhadbutterfliesiochjustoverthethoughtofit.“istillreally,really,reallydonttodoit,butifeelihavetofinishoffgerrystarted.”

    “thatsthespirithol”saiddenise,“aocheeryouon”

    “noinute,denise,”hollysaid,gingthecelebratorytone.“ijustakeabigdealoutofthisatall.letskeepitbetweenus.”

    “butholly”sharonprotested.“itisabigdealnoohoughtyouddokaraokeagainafterlastti...”

    “sharon”ustnotspeakofsuthatexperience.”

    “bledsharon.

    “sohebignight”denisegedthesubject,sensingbadvibes.

    “uesday,”hollygroaned,bendingforersstaredathercuriously.

    “shesjustoutfortheday,”sharonannoun,pointingatholly.

    “dontyourselfintoriahatall,”denisesaid,slingatsharon.

    “ohplease,terceteaglennoxleodoballet,”saidsharon.

    hollylookedupfroangingherhead.“ent,sharon.”

    “ooh,butiginelennoxleily.

    hollyandsharonstoppedgroeachothertostareattheirfriend.

    “youvelosttheplot,denise.”

    “agihosebigscularthighs...”

    “that,”sharonfinishedforher.

    “noheresathought,”denisesaid,wideninghereyes.

    “iendousthuhighsafterbrieflycatgagliseofheaven...”

    “ilikethat,”deniseagreed.“ooh,andeasliceofthatheaven”

    “ok,you,”sharoninterrupted,pointingherfidenise,“keepyoursordidlitt

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    “oh,yourejustjealous,sharochstickbettlethighs,”teaseddenise.

    “exorelikehis,”sharonfinished.

    “sharon.“keepyoursordidlittlefantasiestoyourself.”

    “girls,girls”hollysnappedherfingersintheair.“letsfoenoe.”shegracefullytioo.

    “ok,.selfish,areyouplanningonsinging”

    “ihavehatsergeing.”

    “noitsnot,youtoldyouedtogoshopping,”sharonsaid.

    “ohreally”denisesaid,lookingatsharonandraisinganeyebroingtovisitonlunchbreak.”

    “youarebothrreshoppingforideasandineedyouboth.”

    “hahagoodahagreedforonce.

    “ok,ok”sharonexclaidexcitedly.“ithianidea.hatsoitoutofourheadsanditusedtobugthehelloutofus”

    hollyshruggedhershoulders.ifitbuggedthehelloutofthethoice.

    “idontknouttereddenise.

    “oh,youknoheone,holly”

    “itreer.”

    “oh,youhaveto”

    “sharon,idontthinkshereer,”denisefrustratedlysaidtosharon.

    “oh,eonboygiveyourhand”

    hollyseyesbarrassntaspeopleatthesurroundingtablestuedtostare.shetuedtodeniseforsupportinsilengsharon.

    “oohoohoohsosexy,sosexy”denisejoinedinepeoplestaredibutstinloathingrspreviously.justastheyeheroftheldreertheverses,hollysilehe

    “girls,itsingthatsongbesides,theversesarerappedbyaguy”

    “leastyouuch,”chuckleddenise.

    “nonotrappingatakaraokepetition”

    “fairenough,”noddedsharon.

    “ok,ont”deseriousagain.

    “hopefully.

    “thensingalifesong,”sharonenuraged.“thatleastyoullknohewords.”

    sharonanddenisebegantolaughunntrollably.“youghthetuneright,”sharonforcedoutbetkinglaughs.

    “butatleastyoullknoaofinishforherbeforethetdoubledoveratthetable.

    firsthollyaersdelight.“theserablesodsuled,passiables.

    thethreegirlslinkedarandahedayeahestreet,takingfulladvahelaanplayingthefiddle.heahreeohistheground.

    “right,youladiesofleisure,ibetterheadbadiatelybegantofixtheclothesrails.hollyandsharotolaugh.theysaidtheirgoodbyesandbothheadeduptostepheollecttheircars.

    “sun,sea,sex,sand,”hollyquietlysangtoherself.“oh**,sharonyouvegotthatstupidsonginheadnoplained.

    “yousee,thereyougongthesong.

    “oh,shutup”hollylaughed,hittihear

    thirteen

    itehollyeventuallygotoutoftoetosnoesheuldseisahead.sheostartthinkingaboutgettingajob,butsheoingasitatters.butituundcheckedifitforhertocallaround.

    “ofurseyou,love,yourealehere.”thenshelooaaslongasyouknohatrichardishere.”christhallthelittlevisitsallofasudden

    hollyhadedheadingstraighthoforever.

    shearrivedtoarelyloudandsandshoutsineveryrooheryoushouldhavetoldyouwerehavingdinner,”hollysaid,givingherahugandakiss.

    “enalready”

    “no,auchtrouble.”

    “notroubleatall,dear,itjustansthatpoordeadeafaceather.

    theatsphereuearound,orybeithadjustbeenholly

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    “so,.hardoday”shesaidsarcastically.

    “ivebeeninllegealling,”hereplied,kingaface,“andioingbaateightoclock,actually.”

    “thatsverylate,”saidherfather,pravyalloverhisplate.healravythanfoodonhisplate.

    “yeah,butiteiuldgettobooktheeditingsuite.”

    “isthereonlyoingsuite,de”pipeduprichard.

    “yeah.”evertheionalist.

    “andhoanystudentsarethere”

    “itsonlyasllclass,therearejusttwelveofus.”

    “donttheyhavethefundsforanyre”

    “for,students”deteased.

    “no,foranothereditingsuite.”

    “no,itsonlyasllllege,richard.”

    “isupposethebiggeruiesterequippedforthingslikethat,theyrebetterallround.”

    andtherehedigtheyingfor.

    “.aurersarentinferiortouylecturers,theyreabonusbecausetheyheindustryasuring.inotherheypracticetheypreach.itsnotjusttextbookstuff.”

    goodforyou,de,hollythought,and.

    “iagiheygetpaidhat,sotheyprobablyhavenochoicebuttolectureaswell.”

    “richard,isaverygoodjob;youretalkingaboutpeopleasters...”

    “oh,yougetadegreeforthat,doyou”richardazed.“ithoughtitalittleurseyouweredoing.”

    destoppedeatingandlookedathollyinshock.funnyhoazedeveryone.

    “akesallthosegardeningprograyouch,richard”hollyinterjected.“theyrenotjustacrotleurse.”

    thethoughthadindthattherewasaskillinvolved.

    “greatlittleprogratheyare,”heagreed.

    “syourproje,de”frankasked.

    definishedcheessytogointo,butbasicallyitsonclublifeindublin.”

    “ooh,”ciarabrokeherunusualsilendaskedexcitedly.

    “yeah,ightjustshoething,”hejoked.

    “toseeit,”hollysaidenuragingly.

    “thanks.”deputhisknifeandforkdopetitioweek”

    “”ciarayelled,hereyesnearlypoppingoutofherhead.

    hollypretetoknohealkingabout.

    “aheon,holly”hepersisted.“dannytold”hetuedtotherestofthetableandexplained,“dannyistheoehollyhasenteredakaraokepetitionintheclubupstairs.”

    everyoneoohedandaahedandtalkedabouthoeseon,”sheaddressedtherestofthetable.“holy,ifipetitionithinkiellyouall.”shelaughedasifthethought,thethoughtulous.

    “holly”helaughed.“isaeodontlie”

    hollyputherknifeandforkdoore.

    “holly,petitioherasked.

    “becauseitsing”

    “then”ciaraburstoutlaughing.

    sheghtas,shefigured;othererichardohearittoo.

    “ok,itsareallypliynainnthsagobeuchasidonttodoit,ifeelihavetoghhit.itsstupid,iknow.”

    ciarastoppedlaughingabruptly.

    hollyfeltparanoidilystaringather,andshenervouslytuckedherhairbehindherears.

    “hinkthatsaed.

    “yes,”addedher“aosupportyou.”

    “no,youreallydonthaveto,itsnobigdeal.”

    “theresnoysisterissingingiiohere,”declaredciara.

    “here,here,”saidrichard.“oakaraokebefore,itshouldbe...,”hesearchedhisbrainfortherightword,“...fun.”

    hollygroanedandto...,”hesaid,scratghis,“...fun”

    “on”richardsaid,takingouthisdiary.

    “eh...saturday,”hollylied,andrichardbeganingitdown.

    “itisnot”deburstout.“itsuesday,youliar”

    “**”cursedrichard,chtoeveryonessurprise.“hasaanytippex”

    hollyuldnotstopgoingtothetoilet.shetenpracticallyhenightbefore.andshelookedjustthe.thereeyes,andherlipsten.

    thebigdayhadarrived,herare,singinginpublic.

    hollyirrors.buthetoilettoday.thereilyhadbeenassupportiveasever,sendinghergoodluckcards.sharonandjohnhadeveherabouquetofflopathycard.

    hollydressedifitgerryhadtoldhertobuyinaprilandportantthingst.sheuldforeseethenightendingintears.sheteohavepsychicpoetofagthe**tiestdaysofherlife.

    johnandsharohetaxistoppedataredlightsheedjuingoutandrunningfordearlife,butbythetishebuiltuptheuragethelightsethingjustto

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    “relax,holly,”sharonsaidsoothingly,“everythingwillbefine.”

    “**off,”shesnapped.

    theyntinuedoninsileryingtostopherrantingsothingaboutpreferringtojuintheriverliffeyandpersuadiogoinside.ed,aosqueezebyeveryookeherily,ablerightbesidethetoiletasrequested.

    richardeabouttheserules,father,ore.

    “gosh,thatsterrifitit”richardsaid,staringaroundtheclubinathinkhehadeverbeeninanightclubbefore.

    thesightofthestageterrifiedholly;ituile.hollysandlookedaway.

    “holly,thefuhingjusthappenedearlieron,”jacksaid,laughing.“reerthatguydalastweek”

    hollyjuststaredathiovingbutnotgivingadaabouteandabbeygotherefirsttokeepthetableandancaoverahatyouonight.hethoughtandthatihedirt”jadabbeylaughedhysterically.

    “hinkthatsdisgusting,”hollysaidandtuedaway.

    “no,”jacktriedtoexplain,“hedidntknoa.

    “hi,holly,”danielsaid,approagher.isthatok”

    “soihird.”

    “yeah,after...”

    “thatsallioknoall.she,butdanielilltalkingaoher.

    “look,holly,ieallysorrytodisturbyouagain,butuldyoutellobitehisheadoff.soheshouldbe,shethought,squintinghereyes.

    “heroverthere.”hollypoiosharon.“holdon,why”

    “oh,ijusteartedtoowardsharon.

    “tuaroundagain.

    “oh,inordisagreentonthephoselftoher.

    “youkelybyhishelastthingsheneeded.

    “yeah,butiherstool.

    “sharon,hi,ianiel,ijustedtoapologizeaboutthenfusiononthephoweek.”

    sharonlookedathisthoughhehadtenheads.“nfusion”

    “youknohephone”

    johnplacedhisarrotectivelyaroundher.

    “onthephone”

    “eh...yes,onthephone.”henodded.

    “eagain”

    “eitsdaniel.”

    “andileappearingonherface.

    hollygesturedoherbehinddanielsback.danielclearedhisthroatnervously.“yes,youcalledtheclublasthatringabell”

    “no,sie,youvegottheely.

    johnthresheorehananyoneelseaotuaroundtofaceholly.

    hollynoddedherheadfranticallytosharon.

    “oh...,”sharonsaid,lookinglikeshefinallyreered.“ohdaniel”sheyelled,abitoverenthusiastisosorry,brainadan.“stbetoochofthis,”shelaughed,pigupherdrink.

    reliefegoingdthereforanuteok,soyoureerushavingthationonthephone”

    “oh,thationissively.

    “itsjustthationlytookovertheplaceafeentsfortonight.”

    “oh,dooadjust...tothings...youknohollytoseeifshehadsaidtherightthingoot.

    “oktheyouinperson,”daniellaughed.“igetyouastooloranything”hesaid,tryingtobefunny.

    sharonandjohnsatooolsandstaredbackathinsileknoan.

    johnchedhsuspiasdanielwalkedaway.

    “hatallabout”sharonaskedhollyassoonasheofearshot.

    “oh,illexplainittoyoulater,”saidhollyasshetuedtofacethestage.theirkaraokehostfortheeveningsteppinguponstage.

    “goodevening,ladiesalen”heannounced.

    “goodevening”shoutedrichard,lookied.hollyrolledhereyesuptoheaven.

    “ingnightaheadofus...”hefoottofoot.shedesperatelyhetoiletagain.

    “sofirstuptonighttallaght,etotitanic,heartyourhandstogetherfortheargaret”thecroraced.thehardestsongintheosing,typical.

    beosthearapindrop.hollylookedaroundtheroo,inily,thetraitaretseyesedshehadlivedeverylihesong.hollyhatedheraedtrippingheruponheroherseat.

    “thatincredible”thedjannouhecrain,andhollypr

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    shepaouth.shelookedatherselfintherrorandtriedtotakebigdeepbreaths.itdidntadeherfeeldizzy.thecrosideandhollyfroze.she.

    “en”

    lotsofcheersagain.

    “perhapskeithisgoingforthererdofdoesaerthanthat”

    ittogetalotworse.

    “hepetition.heaishollyandshessinging...”

    hollyrantothecubidlockedherselfin.therehisheytiofthere.

    “soladiesalen,pleaseputyourhandstogetherforholly”

    therewasahugeapplause.

    fourteen

    itallyithadbeenthreeyearssincehollyhadtakentothestagetodokaraoke.

    ahugeostunsexypairofpajassheoslotsofcholateandsnuggleupontheufrontofthetvhgerry.

    afterstandingonanoveran.rightbehindheraherloudlydoattersthateverytithetrainsinghofortas.

    finallyshearrivedatsuttonstationandtheveryshesailingouttheher.andbecauseitersixoclock,theffeeshophadclosedaandinginthefreezingldingforanotherhalfanhourtillthebusarrived.thisexperienlystrengthenedherdesiretocuddleupinfrontofthetv.

    butagoodeveningathoetiredarelypissedofftoausiselvesointishehadneverseenhiooksounolinherlife.

    “.

    “gerry,iaired,iaissedoff,iaotiogoouttonight,andyoudidntevenaskifittoihesepeopleover.andbythehey”sheyelled.

    “theyrefriendsofnorsandbytheyhousetoo”heyelledback.

    hollyplaplesaogentlyssageherhead;shehadanincredibleheadadthesicrazy.

    “gerry,”shesaidquietly,tryingtostayeyownhouse.”

    “oh,everydaysthesaoreanye.youehoinyoureabouteverything”

    hollysjawdropped.

    “excuseihavebeenwhard”

    “andsohavei,butyoudoingyourheadoffeverytiidoownway.”

    “gerry,thisisntaboutgettingohisisaboutyouinvitiintoourh”

    “itsfriday,”heyelled,silenandslaedthedoor.

    afterspendingalongtiinthebedrooatinggerryanddreangofadivordoonthandshekne.

    hollyputersployerslikeditoot.sheookhereandressedaboutthefutureofthebusinessbeanyndayingsaspossibleontarylapseof,shehadfoundherselfaonthorherfriendsforinuteherheadhitthepilloetothinkofit,thatainproblehebitess.

    buttonightalluhetableaoe.thisshoecktails,godonlykno,buttheyagidatelevenoclocktheyalldanceddoaobefirstupandheckledthekaraokehostuntilshego

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    thedjgavehollyahugebuildupafterbelievingherliesofbeingaprofessionalsinger.gerrylostallpolaughingsohardbutsheioshothatsheuldstillletherhairdoanarriedtheday.assoonasshestartedsinging,hollyhadneverheardsonyboosisheedtobetheonlyoneoodyface.

    eventuallyselfenuragedtheobooevenlouder,hollyfeltthatherbaerunningin.itorepeopletoseehollytripdoefroork.

    hollyakentohospitaltoseetoherbrokennose.

    gerrylosthisvoiattersbytakingphotographsofthese,asparty,htheheadisgetpissed”

    hollyvoodokaraokeagain.

    fifteen

    “hollykennedyareyouhere”thekaraokehostsvoied.theoveontotheiextvionttopass.sheeanoiracle,andthenslowlyopenedhereyesagain.

    sheillioilet.

    agisanditjustfair...

    hollyhadksheopehatenvelopeandreadgerrysthirdletter,sheforesailiatiorehadetrue.

    outside,theengulfedherassherealizedtheyovingontothesinger.hershouldersrelaxedandsheunboutthettoheroerifriendodo.

    outsidethe.uhoh,theyingtogether.heywere.

    “holly”

    itwassharon.

    “holly,iknoe,ok”

    hollysniffedbackthetearsthatowell.

    “ok,iknoareforyouandiknoajorphobiaaboutthiskindofthing,butyouorelax,ok”

    sharonsvoig,hollysshouldersonceagainrelaxed.

    “holly,ihatece,youknohat.”

    hollyfrohislittlepeptalkwasgoing.

    “andarefullofe”

    hollysledatthethoughtahetiovedinouseinherhouse.john,ofurse,ednjugalvisits.

    “yeah,eout.”

    shepaused.

    “ien,itappearsthateriseruptedinlaughter.

    “sharon”hollysvoiobe.sharonrushedheextsentence.“anysayingisthatyoudonthavetodothisifyoudontto.nobodyhereisfyou...”

    “ladiesaleslethollyknoeon”everybodybegantostatheirfeetandthea.

    “ok,redsharon,notheapproagb.“butifyoudontdothis,ikniveyourself.gerryedyoutodothisforareason.”

    “hollyhollyholly”

    “ohsharon”hollyrepeatedagain,paniingdoakeupaway.

    “dontndtheholly,”sharonsaidolly,“theytkeyoudoanythingyoudonttodo.”

    hollysloble.

    “dont”sharonsaid,grippiheshouldersandlookiheeye.“dohinkaboutit”

    herlipstoppedtrelingbuttherestofherdidnt.finallyhollybrokehersilence.“itsing,sharon,”shehterror.

    “iknoilyknoyouarenevergonnaseeanyoftheiruglygseveragaihinkidont,doyou”

    hollythoughtaboutitforanute.“no,”shewhispered.

    “ididnthearyou,didyousaydoyoucaretheythink”

    “no,”shesaid,alittlestronger.

    “louder”sharonshookherbytheshoulders.

    “no”sheyelled.

    “louder”

    “noooooooooidoeachotherandtheogiggleattheirstupidity.

    “justletthisbeanothersillyhollydaysoonthsfroow,”s

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    hollytookolookatherrefleirredsission.sheopehedoortoheradfaheyallbegantocheerelytheatricalbosharonsaying,“scre”

    hollyhadeverybodysattentionention.

    shestoodsfoldedoageandstaredattheaudienusicstartedissedthefirstfehesong.thedjstoppedthetradputitbacktothestart.

    therepletesilen.hollystareddobsupather.ordinarilyhollyf.finallythesiiidvoiceshesang:“e”

    deniseandsharonhoilyandfriendsjoinedinfriends;yes,illgetbyfriends.”

    theosphereedalittlere.hollypreparedherselfforthehighnoteingupandyelledatthetops,“doyouneeeedanybody”sheeveogiveherselfafrighteandafeebodytolove.”

    “doyouneeeedanybody”sherepeatedaheebodytolove,”andgavetheelvesaroundofapplause.hollyfeltlessnervousnoashingglassesuntilhollyfeltlikesheheonlyoeningtoherself.

    herhandandosaybetupfortheincrediblybravehollykennedy”

    thistiherfalyandfriendstearsoflaughter.

    “ioproudofyou”sharonsaid,throsaroundhollysneck.“itwasawful”

    “thanksforhelping,sharon,”shesaidasshehuggedherfriend.

    jadabbeycheeredandjackshouted,“terribleabsolutelyterrible”

    hollysthersledenuraginglyather,knouch.allciarauldnageorepeatoverandain,“ineverkneouldbesobad.”

    deerainhishandandgaveherthethusdoeerthelasttishehadfeltsoproud.

    johnshuffledovertohollyandleanedagainstthechedtheastageinsileuallyhepluckeduptheuragetospeakandsaid,“gerrysprobablyhere,youknoherheryeyes.

    poorjohn,hessedhisbestfriendtoo.shegavehinenuragingsleandlookedaroundtheroohesaroundherandgivingherohehugsshessedsoch.

    afteranhourthesingershadfinallyfinishedanddanielandthedjheadedofftototupthevotes.everyonehadbeenhandedavotingslipastheypaidatthedoorandhollyuldntbringituponherselftoedoetorepeattheit,onlythatshehatedkaraokeevenre.lastyearseantthatheuchthather“adfans”inthecroeforher.

    thedjplayedapathetirollastheandsfrohegirls.heloudestofthesegirlsedandcrossedhisfiholly.averysbutincrediblyure,shethought;heobviouslydidntuandthe“rules”properly.

    therebarrassntasthedruollbegantoskipandthedjrushedovertohisequipnttoshutitdoatient.”thatlastpartbarrassnt.“ok,sothetaticeffect,“keithandsantha”

    hollyjuedupentanddancedaroundinahuddleilyngratulatedheronhervictoriousloss.

    “ivotedfortheblondone,”deannou.

    “thatsjustbecauseshehadbigtits,”hollylaughed.

    “s,”deagreed.

    hollyustbeaething,tok,nohatshethoughtaboutit,shedidnthaveanyhobbiesorspecialis.douallygotaroundtoapplyingforajob

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    sharonandjohnseedengrossedieddiscussion,abbeyandjackoeachotherseyeslikelovestruckteenagersasusual,ciaraodaniel,anddeniseually,wherewasdenise

    hollylookedaroundthehisdrinkeveryfeusthavelookedlikehi..apleteloser.butatleastthisloserhadaeto,unlikeholly,icrowavedinner.

    hollyvedoverandsatonthehighstooloppositerichardandstruckupaion.

    “youenjoyingyourself”

    helookedupfroisdrink,startledthatsoonehadspokentohi“yes,thankyou,iavingfun,holly.”

    ifthathavingfunhollydreadedtothinkhelookedlike.

    “iurprisedyouca,actually,ididntthinkthisene.”

    “oh,youknoily.”hestirredhisdrink.

    “soeredithtonight”

    “elyandtithy,”hesaid,asifthatexplaiall.

    “youorrow”

    “yes,”hesaidsuddenly,knogbackhisdrink,“soibestbeoff.youily,debatingandsaygoodbyebuteventuallydegagainstit.heohollyandoffheaneuveringhishroughthethickcrowd.

    hollyuily.hollyebraverinreebraver.justsititout,shetoldherself.

    hollysledassheedtineherselfvingaherfalyandfriendsandleavingthelifeshehaddeforherselfhere.atleastsheuldneverleavethelifesheoncehad.

    shetuedherattentiontojheabsolutelylovedhisjobasasendarysandalltheboysheygotolder.hollysighedloudlyanddrainedherdrink.nowshewasbored.

    daniellookedover.“holly,igetyouadrink”

    “ahno,itsok,thanks,daniel,ieadinghosoonanyway.”

    “ahhol”protestedesoearlyitsyouight”

    hollydidntfeellikeit.shefeltlikeshehadgatecrashedapartyanddidntknohere.

    “no,illright,thanks,”sheassureddanielagain.

    “no,yourestaying,”eagain,”sheordereddaniel.

    “ed,earrassedathersistersrudeness.

    “no,itsok”danielassuredher.“iasked,”andheheadedofftothebar.

    “ciara,thattohersister.

    “itsnotlikehehastopayforit,heohebloodyplace,”shesaiddefensively.

    “thatstilldoesntanyouandingfreedrinks...”

    “errupted.

    “goneho.”

    “**hopeddoherseatinapanic.

    “idunno,aboutfiveortennutes.why”

    “hessupposedtobedrivingho”shethresintoapileontheflooredaroundf.

    “nooolong.”

    “no,ie.illgethiutthedooryelling,“bye,hollythedoor.

    hollyallbyherself.

    “hedrinksoableandsittingdoeholly.

    “oh,shesaidtosayshesreallysorrybutshehadtoouth;shedoesntane.”

    “andyoudid”hesled.

    “attheti,yes,”shelaughedagain.

    “hey,itsfine,justanstheresredrinkforyou,”hesaid,slidiglassacrossthetabletoher.

    “ugh,ell.

    daniellookedaeer.”

    “oh,eon”hollylaughed.“youjustorderedititsaansrighttoknoshesdrinking,youknow”

    daniellookedatherileonhisfaansface

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    “oh,god,”hollysaid.“ellsawful”

    “shesaidshefouosartedlaughingagain.

    “oh,iorry,daniel,shereallyisridietis.”hollyshookherheadoverhersister.

    daaredpasthollysshoulderusent.“lookslikeyourfriendishavingagoodnightanyway.”

    hollyshedjherbesidethestage.herprovocativeposeshadobviouslyworked.

    “ohno,notthehorribledjetoeoutofthetoilet,”hollygroaned.

    “thatstonnorfroublinf”danielsaid.“hesafriendofne.”

    hollyveredherfaearrassnt.

    “hesonightbecausethekaraokeoutliveontheradio,”hesaidseriously.

    “”hollynearlyhadaheartattackforthetethatnight.

    danielsfaile.“onlyjoking;justedtoseethelookonyourface.”

    “ohgod,dontdothatto,”hollysaid,puttingherhandonherheart.“havingthepeopleinhereheariirecityasusedlookinhiseye.

    “ifyoudontndasking,ifyouhateitsoch,er”heaskedcarefully.

    “oh,hilarioushusbandthoughtitpetition.”

    daniellaughed.“youthinkingiryingtopoisonhishthataion.”heoheshotglass.

    hollylookedaroundtheclubandsled.“yeah,hesdefinitelyhere...sowhere.”

    sixteen

    hollyseaindertogetherlifeintososortoforder.dayseitore.shetriedtofindaroutinesheuldhappilyfallintosothatshefeltlikeshebelongedinherbodyandherbodybelohislife,insteadofbiebileforhoursiingroorelivingeverysihatsheandgerryhadshared.sadly,shespentstofthattithinkingabouteveryargunttheyhadhad,bainsteadofstayingho.she,,enightsinsteadofkinglovetohisheontshekneeriesuldbeofthegoodtis,butthebadtiskeptingbacktohauheyhadallbeensuchae.

    andnobodyhadtoldthehattheye.

    thenthereileonherfaesheuldheredbattlingind.itusherbody.

    friendsandfalyedtobepassihingelse.sheindoverailshereastheyfeltreal.

    deepdoaltofeellikethis,shedidntparticularlythinksheind.shekneery.ittingtothatdaythathehardpart.

    shereadandrereadgerrysieroverandover,analyzingeash,anditwaskillingher.

    nooingsthatdedasthoughtheeoutofhibeation,takenabigstretdayaetoopenalltheetogetupearlyileandsayhelloinsteadofhidingunderlayersofclothesdestinatioinationandigntheetostophidinginthedarkandtoholdyourheaduphighandefacetofacehthetruth.

    junealshtaterfroerry.

    hollyhadsatoutinthesun,revelinginthenepsofgerryshandsthatbeloohihatreihehouse,andbesideeaitread:

    ps,iloveyou,holly,andiknoe.youdontneedbelongingstoreerby,youdontneed

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    thathadbeendiffisostpedfronairplaneforhirunathousandles,anythihephysicalgerryneedhisclothes.

    itotionallydrainingexperienillioandpieoherbeforesayinggoodbye.everytiaherfiestoodifficult.

    sheinfordherfalyandfriendsofeandagain,hollyknee.sayaproodbyebeebrotherlysupportandhollyhadappreoriessurroundingit.heaiadeeasierbygerryshelp.hollydidoakingallthebigdeadetheerrytoo.

    shelaughedasshebaggedthedustyhisseaessthatgreetalsienthollysheuldnttoseetheendofthosetapes.thereliefdidntwould.

    hereyesresteduponaitslastviellofbeerands,butstillthere.sheputitasidetobeojohn.

    sonyobjeeries.eaebecalledupontoteadhelpinfuturelife.objectsthatportahatnoponthefloor.theythings.

    gerrysoanabouthavingtooingbefoingtotheirfirsttisatsfroverypubineveryuntrytheyhadvisited.lettersandbirthdayilysenttohivertheyears.valentinesdayeries,tearsandlaughterforholly.

    hisentirelifebuotyrefusesacks.

    hisandherriesbundledaind.

    eas,clearedthedust,eries.

    hollysbilebegantandshedroppedthelaundrybasketontothegrassuhehroughthepatiodoorsintothekittoanshephone.

    “hello”

    “ionnakeyouastar”desvoicescreechedhystericallyoherendandhebrokeintounntrollablelaughter.

    hollytocaloriedtofigureoutheuldbetalkingabout.“de,areyoudrunk”

    “ybejusalilbit,butthatspletelyirrevelant,”hehiccuped.

    “deoing”hollylaughed.“haveyoubee”

    “nope,”hehiehreehours.”

    “threehoursallsortsofloisbehavingonanightout.

    “ingalnight,”hesaid,asifsheshouldknow.

    “oh,sorryfnoraa”

    “itoldyou”

    “noyoudidnt.”

    “itoldjabledoverhiswords.

    “,“sonoe.”

    “thestudentdia.she.

    “andtheprizeisthatitsgonnabeairedoneandhollyuldbarelykeoutous,sis”helastthingsheheardbeforethelinedead.hisoddfeeliectedrunningthroughherbody...noituldnt...ulditbethathollyionofhappiness

    sherangaroundherfalytosharethegoodneilarphonecall.ciarahadstayedonthephonefeschatteringlikeaedschoolgirlabouthdenzelon.itilyentarybeingaired.danielhadkindlyofferedclubdivaastheveheyuldknohegoodnews.

    “oh,thisisbrillneedly.

    “whyareyouk.

    “oh,oldaoanedsharon,referringtoherboss.“shesaysoretioing.isbackatschoolagainwi

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twththeoldhagkeepinghereyeonus.”suddenlyshespokeupandbecabusinesslike.“yitakeyourdetailsplease”

    hollylaughed.“isshethere”

    “yesabsolutely,”sharonntinued.

    “ok,eetingupinhogansone.”

    “thatsgreat...ok.”sharoeakeherdetails.

    “brilliant,williwear”

    “h...brandneondhand”

    “no,ireallyethingold.”

    “ok...red.”

    “theredtopioyourbirthday”

    “yes,exactly.”

    “yeah,ybe.”

    “ploynt”

    “tobehoihaveartedlooki.”hollycheouthandfrowned.

    “anddateofbirth”

    “haha,shutup,youbitch,”hollylaughed.

    “iorry,otorinsuraoagestafraid.”

    “ioyoulater.”

    “thankyouforcalling.”

    hollysatatthekitsharon.

    hagritebhind

    tlk2ul8rxxx

    hollypickedupthephoneandcalleddework.

    “hello,casuals,”ansedenise.

    “hello,casuals,hollyhere.iknonotsupposedtocallyouatentaryestudentahingyanditsgonnabeairedon.”

    “oh,thatssool,hollyare”sheaskedexcitedly.

    “yeah,ithinkso.soeetingupathoganstochitthatnight.youupforthat”

    “oooh,ofurseibringneoo,”shegiggled.

    “newboyfriend”

    “to

    “thekaraokeguy”hollyaskedinshock.

    “yeah,ofurseohholly,ioinlove”shegiggledchildishlyagain.

    “iyouonlythifeeeksago”

    “ohidontinute...asthesayinggoes.”

    “osay”

    “tellhoitis”

    “yeah...ean...ofurse...itsreallygreatnews.”

    “oh,trynottosoundtooenthusiasti,youllabsolutelylovehiu.”sheraledonabouthohewas.

    “denise,areyettingthatithilready”hollyinterruptedherintheddleofastoryabouthohadsavedachildfrorowning.

    “yeah,ikhintedanhidingintoiletsandshoutingintocrophones.”

    “lookforoitthen...”

    “yeah,ol,itsgonnabegreativeneverbeentooierebefore”shesaidexcitedly.

    hollyrolledhereyesatherfriendsdratidtheysaidtheirgoodbyes.

    hollybarelygotanyhouseoing,asshespentstofthetitalkingonthephone.herbileeshehadaheadaigrainesanddiatelylaunchherselfattheofthedangersandhooreseriouslyandgoseetheirdoctors.sheendeduppetrifyingeveryooriesandtheyeventuallystoppedtellingherheyfeltill.

    shesighedloudly;shepiodiatelystartedtoscribbleherprescriptiondoessilyinthathandingonlydoctorsperfect,was:“buybiggershoes.”

    ityhavebeenfunny,butitstherfortyeuro.

    hollyhadspefeihephoeningtojaalittlevisit,too.hollythe,itseed.iteoeredtheartofpoliteness.oh,stopstopstopshesilentlyscreadtoherself.sheostopakingherbraingoonoverdrive,aainlyostoptalkingtoherself.sherazy.

    shefinallyfinishedhangingouttheorethantaandbacktohatthetlevoiherhead.

    seventeen

    hollyarrivedathogansandpushedhereniokeherptytheoneshehadbeensoterrifiediary,notthattheplacehatanyoneandinherway.

    asshingglassoverbythebardeherjuandshelookeduptosee.danielergedfroehindthebareiaredatherinsurprise.

    “itsjust,i.

    “god,yourereallyearly,”hesaid,lookingathisch,“theothersprobablybehereforanotherhourorso.”

    hollylookednfusedandglaherch.“butitsseventhirty,theshoartsateight,doesntit”

    daniellookednfused,“no,ioldnineoclock,butiuldbehatdayspaperandlookedatthetvpage.“yep,nineoclock,el4.”

    hollyrolledhereyes.“ohno,iorry,illwander

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    “hey,dontbesilly.”heflashedhispearlyepany,thatsifyoudontnd...”

    “indifyoudontnd...”

    “idontnd,”hesaidfiry.

    “anspose.“sonoiling.

    “yorderacrossthebaroranything,”shejoked.“illhaveasparklinger,please.”

    “nothingstronger”heraisedhiseyebroileedtoreachfroartoear.

    “no,ibetteotorillbedrunkbythetieveryoshere.”

    “goodthinking,”heagreedandrealooksodifferent;hearkblack.headehisblueeyestorethanusual.thesleevesofhisshirtusclesthroughthelightfabric.shequicklyavertedhereyesasheslidtheglasstowardher.

    “.

    “nothanks,illtakecareofthisone.”

    “no,please,”hollyinsisted.“youveboughtplentyofdrinks,itstu.”

    “ok,illhaveabudhen,thanks.”heleanedagainstthebarandntiostareather.

    “pingoffherstoola.

    “ialedtoglassandpullingdohetap.shewasenjoyingherself.

    “heresasparejobifyourelookingforone,”danielsaid,gherlosely.

    “nothanks,ithinkidoabetterjobohersideofthebar,”shelaughed,filliglass.

    “..e,”danielsaidaftertakingagulpofhispint.“youdidagoodjob.”

    “iled,bounney.“keepthege,”shelaughed.

    “thanks,”hesled,tuingtoopebutnotasniceasgerrys,shedecided.

    “hasyourhusbaedyouagaintonight”heteased,.alkaboutsothingsodepressingtosooneakingehesaevenreearrassnt.

    “daniel,”shesaidsoftly,“idontantokeyouunfortable,buthusbandpassedaway.”

    daoppedinhistrasorry,ididntknoerely.

    “itsok,ikoshoit.

    “eethiheotheight,butifsooold,iyrespects.”hesatbesideheratthebar.

    “ohno,gerrydiedinfebruary,daniel,heheretheotheight.”

    daniellookednfused.“butithoughtyoutoldheisheard.

    “ohyeah.”hollylookeddobarrassnt.“heclub,“butheherhandonherheart.

    “ah,isee,”hesaid,finallyuanding.“redtheiriled,shakingherhead,andbrieflyexplaihestoryofthelist.

    “sothatse,”hollylaughed.

    “itbecausetheyerriblebyanyce”danieljoked,thenhelookedlostinthought.“ahyes,thatsright,thathethirtiethofapril.”

    “yeah,iuldntanylooopenit,”hollyexplained.

    “h..heone”

    “july,”shesaidexcitedly.

    “soibeseeingyouohirtiethofjuhen,”hesaiddryly.

    “noti,”shelaughed.

    “ihavearrived”announptyroosshesstrolledinbehindher,laughingandrefusingtotakehiseyesoffher.

    “god,youredressedup,”hollyrerked,staringherfriendupanddopleblaoodtogetalldressedupafterall,especiallyastheyptyclub,butdenisehadntquitegraspedthat.

    “yoiere,isit”shejoked.

    tonddanielgreetedeasaid,introdugdeodaniel.danielandhollyraisedtheireyebroiled,bisteringtheuseoftheword“baby.”

    “hi,to”hollyshookhishandafterdenisehadintrodusorryaboutthelasttiityou,ieryofthekaraoke.

    “oh,thatsnoproble”toledkindly.“ifyouhaderedthedenise,soiladyoudid,”headded,tuingtofautuallypleasedlookfortheirfriends,andhollysettleddofortableen.

    afteraildlyasing,sheadeherevenhappier,asdidtheknoeoneshereallyloved.

    ertherestofthekennedyfalyarrived,alonghsharonandjohn.hollyrandoogreetherfriends.“hiya,hun,”sharonsaid,givingherahug.“youherelong”

    hollystartedlaughing.“ithoughtiteathalfseven.”

    “ohno.”sharonlookedworried.

    “oh,dontepany,”shesaid,pointiohi

    “hijohnsaidangrily,“chyourself,holly,hesabitofanoddball.youshouldhaveheardthestuffhewassaying

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    hollygiggledtoherselfandquiily.“redithnothyoutonight”sheboldlyaskedrichard.

    “no,shesnot,”hesnappedbackrudelyandheadedovertothebar.

    “ingtothesethingsatall”sheaojackohischestandrubbedherhair,playfullynsolingher.

    “ok,everyoaryisabouttostartanynute.soifyoujustallshutupandsitdohat.”

    “oh,deotheradnishedhiorhisrudeness.

    hollysearforissathing.

    theeshotofdublinenervous.theofsharon,denise,abbeyandciaraallsquashedbesideeachotherinthebackofataxi.sharoneaking:

    “helloiharonandthisisabbey,deniseandciara.”

    eachofthegirlsposedfortheircloseupastheyroduced.

    “andoourbestfriendhollyshousebecauseitsherbirthdaytoday...”

    thesegedtothegirlssurprisinghollyhshoutsof“happybirthday”atherfrontdoor.itretuedtosharoniaxi.

    “tonightitsgousgirlsandnon...”

    theseseraandsaying,“elyhis”theuedtosharoniaxisaying:

    “sandlotsofdrinking...”

    nopaghenthegirlspaglehastraw.

    “lubbing...”

    thereeveryearrassihedancefloor.sharon,speakingsincerely.

    “butnothingtoodonight”

    theseshohegirlsprotestingheyedoutoftheclubbythreebouncers.

    hollysjaenjustlaughedtheirheartsoutandslappeddeforexposingtheirpartners.holly,sharon,denise,abbeyandevenciaraslithereddoiliation.

    ohhaddedone

    eighteen

    therepletelyfettheeventsofthatnightunlesssobodyorenervhtnothegirls.theyheirfingeails.hollycrossedherfingers.

    aneinefirst,”shriekededinhollysthroatasdeedinoelpieceade.

    onthepassengerseat,“ihirtytoday,youbelieveit”

    johaxidriver,erazoodinonhollysfadshegedatthesightofherself.shelookedsodrunk,sosad.

    “butigonnado,johhirtyihavenojob,nohusband,nopedher.

    inthebackgroundyouuldhearthegirlsallchatteriedlytooher.actuallyitsoundedliketheyalkingoveroher;itoseehoypeofionwasgoingon.

    “ah,enjoyyourselftonight,holly,doandthankhi

    thebarrassntandingtothegirlsoreet.

    “ok,girls.gettingin,especiallynotanysillybouncersarchedoffineraightline.allthegirlscheeredandfolloerher.

    theseiediatelyjuedtothetsideboudoirshakingtheirheads.“nottonight,girls,sorry.”

    hollysfalyhohlaughter.

    “butyoudontuand,”denisesaidcalytothebouncers.“doyounotknohoweare”

    “no,”theybothsaidandstaredovertheirheads,ignthe

    “huh”deherhandsonherhipsandpoioholly.“butthisisthevery,veryextrelyfaus...e..printheroyalfalyof...finland.”oncarahollyfrodenise.

    herfalyonceagainhohlaughter.“youuldnteascriptbetterthanthis,”delaughed.

    “oh,shesroyalty,isshe”thebouachesrked.

    “indeedsheis,”denisesaidseriously.

    “finlandgotaroyalfaly,paul”statuedtopaul.

    ...

    栗子网  www.lizi.tw台湾小说网  www.192.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw“dontthinkso,boss,”hereply.

    hollyfixedthebotharoyalenbarrassedifyoudoherin.”

    “supposingotionedforthepeoplebehihequeuetopassbyaerthearoyalheypassed.

    “oh,nononono,”deniselaughed.“youdontuand.iaer...ladyines.”

    “ethen,”paulsrked.

    tojadjohnallstartedlaughinganddehereddoherinherseat.

    finallyhollyspoke.“oh,ohaveadrink.oneisdreadfullythirsty.”

    paulandstasnortedandtriedtokeepastraightfaceillstariheirheads.

    “no,holy,girls,nottonight,youobeaer.”

    “butiaeroftheroyalfaly”hollysaidstely.“offnded,pointingatthebothofthe

    denisequidoly,theprincessandiroubleatall,justletusinforafewdrinks,”shepleaded.

    stastareddothenraisedhiseyestothesky.“allrightthen,goonin,”hesaid,steppingaside.

    “godblessyou,”hollysaid,kingthesignoftheasshepassed.

    “isshe,aprincessorapriest”laughedpaulassheeheclub.

    “shesoutofhernd,”laughedsta,“butitsthebestexcuseiveheardsniggered.theyregaiheirposureasciaraaeapproachedthedoor.

    “isitokiffilreein”ciarasaidlyinabrilliantaustralia.

    “holdonanager.”paultuedhisbadspokeintothe,goahead,”hesaid,holdingthedooropenforher.

    “thatsthataustraliansinger,isntit”stasaidtopaul.

    “yeah,goodsongthat.”

    “telltheboysiokeepaheprincessandherlady,”saidsta.“bthatsihepinkhair.”

    hollysfatherlaughing,andelizabethrubbedhisbawhilegigglingherself.

    ashollyageoftheinsideofboudoironthesaginedahugesallaroundthenesenaglookingbouncer.

    atthetopoftherooheinattraorethangoldbodypaintandtinygoldthongs.ittootacky.

    “lookatthesizeofthosethongs”gaspeddeniseindisgust.“ihaveaplasteronbabyfingerbiggerthanthose.”

    besideherinclubdiva,tohuckledaonibbleondenisesbabyfinger.hollylookedauedhergazetothes.

    “goodeveningahetsharonraierasothatsheuldgetirelandsfaus.

    “todayohirtiethbirthdayofprination.“neilingjustntsago.herebesideihaveae,denise.”deniseposedseductivelyatthecara.“deell,hiseventakingplace”

    “era.

    “youexplaintoushappened”

    “yoiled.”

    “gosh,dehisisfasatingneile”

    “akeafaealsothoughtitile.”

    “sotherehershis”

    “yes,prineheresahehing.”

    thepagleile”

    hollylookedhenrolledhereyes.“ohpaghatsdoingitto.”

    e.

    “okthen...,”sharonsaid,tryingnottolaugh.“soyouhearditherefirst.thenightstpresenteriling.bailefadedasshelookedupandsaileonhisface.

    sharongulpedandsaid,“goodevening,”andthecarachedoff.everyoheclubthisstage,includingthegirls.hollyhehingjustsoridiculousthatshehadtolaugh.

    theoutsidethroughaslitinthedoorionslearlyvisible.

    “iick.

    “dontndtheserablesod,sharodoesnterainhisfaceallnight,especiallyonhisnightoff.iderstandthat.”

    “oh,youreonhisside,isuppose,”sharonsaidgruily.

    “ahshutup,youanyoldwhore,”denisesnapped.

    “hesubject.

    “dontknoeisaovesonthedancefloor,”saiddehetlook

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    “ah...ourpoorlittledisdiva,”saidsharonsadly.“ihopeshefindssoonegeousouttheretonightandsnogsthefa.”

    “yeah,”agreeddenise.“eonthesgofindheran,”shesaid,puttingherkeupbaherbag.

    justafterthegirlsleftthetoiletaoiletflushedfroheilefadedquiirrorforaeeredeer.

    finallythesygod,de,youbastard”veryloudlyandrushedofftothetoilettohide.

    shehadobviouslyreeredsothing.

    dechuckledandlithielfanarette.

    “ok,girls,”deniseeforoperationgoldcurtain.”

    “huh”sharonandhollyannountheuchheyhadllapsedinadruupor.

    “operationgoldtotheirfeet.“itstitoinfiltratethevipbar”

    “youanthisisntit”sharonsaidsarcastically,lookingaroundtheclub.

    “nothatsanonthepla.

    “idontreallycarefinehere,”andshesnuggledintothezyuch.

    denisegroanedandrolledhereyes.“girlsabbeyandciaraareinthere,we”

    jaoryex.jaandquieteddoentary.

    oncesharonandhollyhadheardthatabbeyandciara,theysatupattentivelyandlisteodenisesplan.“ok,girlies,heresweregonnado”

    hollytuedatheseerdoingorsayinganyofthesethingsatall;sheerafollototuaroundandprovidedeoestheothersideofthecurtain.

    hollykickedherinthebuohurryheralong.

    “iygodtheyrespeakingtothathollyuhecurtainandlookedathollyent.unfortunately,sharoocatise.

    “nonononono”denisesaidcalyagain.“youdontuandthisisprincesshollyofsweden”

    “finland,”sharoedher.

    “sorry,finland,”denisesaid,reiningonherknees.“iaoe”

    sharonquipressed.

    “ohholly”herthersaid,tryingtocatchherbreathafterlaughingsohard.

    thebigburlybouuedhisbadspokeintohisalkie.“boys,gotasituationhtheprincessandthelady.”

    deniselookedatboththegirlsinpaheirfeetahecarasearchedthroughthecro.

    froerseatinclubdiva,hollygroanedloudlyandheldherheadinherhandsasitfinallyclickedhhertohappen.

    nieen

    paulandstaetupatthegoldcurtainan.“.

    “thosegirlsyoutoldtokeepeyeohathispreviousjobinvolvedkillingpeopleiftheytriedtocraotheotherside.heakingthisbreachofsecurityveryseriously.

    “ustaasked.

    thebignclearedhisthroatandlookedaheyrehiding,boss.”

    starolledhiseyes.“theyrehiding”

    “yes,boss.”

    “heclub”

    “ithinkso,boss.”

    “youthinkso”

    “heydidntpassusonouruststillbehere,”paulpipedup.

    “ok,”stasighed.“eookeepahecurtain.”

    theilylaughedhystericallyattheseunfoldingbeforetheireyes.

    theretionatthetopoftheaketheelvesasflataspossiblesotheyusiingandsuddenlyfroze,notknoside.

    thebounandlaythereasflatastheyuldontheirbackssstifflybytheirsides.

    “ohadtogetforty,”hollysaidhherroyal

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    “eon,prihattheyotheclub.

    “ijusttellfriendsthatweregone”sharonasked.

    thentuttedandlookedaway.

    “excuseatalkingtoselfiaskedyouifityfriendsthatoleave”

    “look,stopplayingaround,girls,”stasaidangrily.“yourfriendsarentinthere.nooyourbeds.”

    “excuse,”sharonsaidangrily,“ihavethaspinkhairaherone...”

    “girls”heraisedhisvoianontheon.rouble.”

    everyoheclubhohlaughter.

    these,”andallthegirlsybarrassinglyforbloousroger.sharonanddenisehadfalleheirheadsrestingoneachother.

    theetothatbigetyhousealoneagain.

    “happybirthday,holly,”abbeystinylittlevoicetreled.

    hollytuedaroundtosleatherandingeraoutofdeshand.theend.

    asdahegangandessurroundedbypsandbueeredhiotntioninganythingaboutkingashoadeasho.ifhehadaskedherpolitelyifheulddoit,thatatter.althoughshestillhaveagreedtodoit.

    butthelastthidethefaentaryhadpletelyhuliatedher,dehadactuallyfilditaeditveryindsochthebitsofherandherfriendsbeingsosilly,itorethesneakyshotsofherunhappihatbotheredher.

    thitheshejustebasselvesaroundherfrailbody.sheonthsofbuiltupanguishblingoutatonce.

    “shherdidntshelikeit”shehearddeaskworriedly.

    “justleaveherbe,son,”heraidsoftly,andthedainasdarokedherhairandrockedhersoftly.

    finallyaftergfeltlikeallthetearsintheoppedagoofdaniel.“sorry,”shesniffed,dryingherfacehthesleevesofhertop.

    “theresobesorry,”hesaid,gentlyrevingherhandfroerfadhandiissue.

    shesatinsilenceposeherself.

    “ifyoureupsetaboutthedotary,thentheresnoneed,”hesaid,sittingdoeofglassesoppositeher.

    “yeahright,”shesaidsarcastically,earsagain.

    “noreally,”hesaidholy,“ithoughtite.”hesledather.

    “pitythatsnotho,”shesaidsadly.

    “ybethatsnothoeradoesntpickuponfeelings,holly.”

    “youdonthavetotrytokefeelbetter.”hollybarrassedatbeingnsoledbyastranger.

    “itokeyoufeelbetter,iustsayingitlikeitis.nobodybutyounoticedeveritisthatsupsettingyou.ididhing,sowhyshouldanyoneelse”

    hollyfeltldlybetter.“areyousure”

    “iureiure,”hesaid,sling.“nosinclub,ighttakeitpersonally,”helaughed.

    “arethegirlsok”hollyasked,hopingitoutside.

    “theyrefine,asyoueaboutthroe.”

    hollygiggled.

    “soyousee,nobodyevennoticedyousaw.”

    “thanks,daniel.”shetookadeepbreathahi

    “youreadytogofaceyourpublic”heasked.

    “thinkso.”hollysteppedoutsidetothesoundsoflaughter.thelightsuelizabetharoundherdaughterandgaveherakissonthecheek.

    “houghtite,theupto,ehjohn”hesharonshusband.

    “hatyousaaregulargirlsnightout.”

    t

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    “soisitok”deaskedholly,afraidhehadupsethissister.

    hollythrealook.

    “ithoughtyou,hol,”hesaidworriedly.

    “ighthavelikeditifihadknoyouk.

    “butiedittobeasurprise,”hesaidgenuinely.

    “ihatesurprises,”shesaid,rubbiingingeyes.

    “letthatbealessontoyou,son,”frankingpeopleknoyouredoing.itsillegal.”

    “ibettheydidntknofortheahagreed.

    “yourenotgoheareyou,holly”deaskedworriedly.

    “notifyoureoforthefeonths,”hollysaid,slylytadeaface;heudhekne.“yeahever,”hesaid,wavingheraway.

    “totellyouthetruth,holly,ihavetoadtithoughtitpeddeniseplayfullyontheleg.

    deniserolledhereyes.“oh,iethingiaeverdrinkingagain.”

    everyonelaughedandtoroundhershoulders.

    “eanit.”

    “speakingofdrink,hischair.“jack”

    “yeah,abudhanks.”

    “abbey”

    “e..aeely.

    “frank”

    “aguihanks,daniel.”

    “illhavethesa,”saidjohn.

    “sharon”

    “justake,please.holly,youe”shesaid,lookingatherfriend.hollynodded.

    “to

    “jdandke,please,dan.”

    “too,”saidde.

    “denise”dariedtohidehissle.

    “e..illhavea...ginandtonic,please.”

    “ha”everyonejeeredher.

    “e...”

    hollyiliarvoice.

    “hi,honey.”

    shelookedupandsastandingattheopenpatiodoors.“hello,you,”shesled.

    “ss”

    “ofurse.”

    “haveyoufoundthatne”

    “ofurseihave,hesupstairsinbedasleep,”shelaughed,dryingherhands.

    gerryshookhisheadandtutted,“shalligoupandsuffocatehiorsleepinginourbed”

    “ah,givehinotherhourorso,”shejoked,lookingatherch,“heneedshisrest.”

    helookedhappy,shethought,freshfaas.hestaredatherfronderhislongeyelasheshhisbigbrownpuppyeyes.

    “areyouingin”sheasked,sling.

    “no,ijustpoppedbytoseehohinggoingok”heleanedagainstthedehhishandsinhispockets.

    “so,so,”shesaid,heair.“uldbebetter.”

    “ihearyoureatvstaow,”hegrinned.

    “averyrelutone,”shelaughed.

    “youllhavenfallingallaroundyou,”heassuredher.

    “fallingallaroundisright,”sheagreed.“theproblestheykeepssiarget,”shesaid,pointingtoherself.helaughed.“issyou,gerry.”

    “ihaventgonefar,”hesaidsoftly.

    “youleavingagain”

    “forthetibeing.”

    “seeyousoon,”shesled.

    heheranddisappeared.

    hollyileonherfadfeltlikeshehadsleptfordays.

    “gooding,gerry,”shesaid,happilystaringupattheceiling.

    thephbesideher.“hello”

    “ohgod,holly,justtakealookatthe.

    ty

    hollyiediatelyleaptoutofbed,threanbehierughedloudlyandhollylookedupathi“thisisnotalibrary,younglady,youllhavetobuythat,”hesaid,noddingattheneerinherhand.

    “ikandandslaedtheoilings.

    thenlookedstartledandstartedtosbehindher.

    shestaredlonginglyattheselepedupandgrabbedthetthebottofthepile.onebyoherestoftheanyhadfalleokeseveraltripsupanddoafetheiatientqueuebehindher.shesneakilyaddedanotherfesofsstoherpile.“forthekids,”shesaidloudlytothene,hopingeveryonebehindherwouldalsohear.

    hejustgruherandntinuedsilk,sosherushedfrohequeuetotheendoftheshoptoretrieveapintoflkfre.afeentuttedloudlyasshedeherilktoherpile.thene.

    “rk,”heyelled.

    aspottyyoungteenagerappearedfroheshoppingaislespily.

    “opehertill,ightbehereforaher.

    hollydeafaceathi

    rkdraggedhisbodyovertothesendtill,allthetistaringatholly.eforhavingtodoyourjob.hetookoverthetillairequeuebehindherrushedovertotheotherside.satisfiedthatnooneore,shegrabbedafebelotoherpurchases.“birthdayparty,”sheled.

    inthequeuebesideher,theteenageraskedforapacketofcigarettesquietly.

    “gotanyid”rkaskedloudly.

    theteenagerlookedaroundinearrassntandlookedaway.

    “anythingelse”theneaskedsarcastically.

    “nothankyou,thatoneyandfuledhherpurse,tryingtoputallthegeba.

    “,”theneerbehindher.

    “hiya,ihavetybensonand”

    “exan.“uldihaveabag,please,”shesaidpolit

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    “justant,”hesaidrudely,“illdealanfirst.yessir,cigarettesisit”

    “please,”thecustorsaid,lookingathollyapologetically.

    “nouingtoher,“igetyou”

    “abag.”shechedherjaw.

    “thatllbetytsplease.”

    hollysighedloudlyandreaesstofindherneyagain.anotherqueuefordbehindher.

    “rk,takeoverthetillagain,willyou”hesaidsnidely.

    hollytooktheinoutofherpurseandslaeditdos.

    “,”hesaidagain,lookingoverhershoulder.hollyfeltunderpressuretogetoutoftheuffingthebagfullinpanic.

    “illersaidpolitely.

    hollysledathippreark,theboybehier,startledherbyyelling,“hey,ikelly”

    hollystheofallthenehingfellontothefloorandhercholate,ssandcrispsrollinginalldires.

    thefrieaellywas.

    “itisyou,isntit”theboylaughed.

    hollysledupfrohefloor.

    “ik.“youreol”yeah,shereallyfeltol,onherkhefloorofashopseare,uldihavean,please”

    “yeah,thatllbe”

    “thereyougo,”thefriendly,plagaters.

    “iob,”thensaid,helpiallhercholatebatothebag,andheldhishandout.

    “iolly,”shesaid,alittleearrassedbyhisoverfriendlinessasshetookhishand.“andichoholic.”

    helaughed.

    “thanksforthehelp,”shesaidgratefully,gettingtoherfeet.

    “noproble”heheldthedooropenforher.heandtookacloserlook.

    heclearedhisthroat.

    sheblushed,suddenlyrealizingshehadbeenstaringathiikeafool.shetoherdplacedthebulgingbaginthebackseat.robfollodidalittleflip.

    “hiagain,”hesaid.“e..iogoforadrink”thenhelaughed,glangathisch.“actually,itsabittooearlyforthat,hoaffee”

    heanaedhielfollyagainstthecaroppositeholly,hishandssatinthepocketsofhisjeansbsrestingoutside,andthoseakeherfeelunfortable;infact,heostnaturalthinginthehispeopledidthesedays

    “e..”hollythoughtaboutit.ulditdotogoforaffeeanpanyandheseedlikeaniiliarfeaturearoundherhouse.atleastshekneruefriendswere.

    sheilefaded.“ohsorry,ididntrealize...”hebackedaheraekindofdisease.“ihavetorushoffanyiledquicklyatherandtookoffdoheroad.

    hollystaredafterhinfused.hadshesaidsothiingpeoplegashelookeddotorunaherandsaher.shesighedloudlyandrubbedherfacetiredly.

    justtheeenagerfroheshopouthandsher.

    shejustuldntwin.

    hollyslaedthedoorofhere,sheoinganditoutside.abled.aofhercar,carriedheepladyhetables.herhairiedbacktightlyinalargebunandabrightredandecheckedapronveredherflolikeshehadraightintoauntrykit.

    “beeableshaveseensunlight,”shesaidhappilytohollyassheapproachedthecafé.

    “yeah,itsabeautifulday,isntit”hollysaid,aaredupattheclearbluesky.itedtobetheionofthedayheveryohateveryoblessedfinallyarrived.

    “youtositouthere,love”

    “yesido,ghtasakethestoutofit,itllprobablybegoneinanhour,”hollylaughed,taki.

    “youhinkpositively,love.”shebusiedherselfaroundholly.“right,illgetyouthenu,”shesaid,tuingtoleave.

    “no,itsok,”hollycalledafterher,“iknoi.illhavetheirishbreakfast.”

    “noproblelove.”shesled,andhereyeshepileofable.“youthinkingofstartingyouros”shechuckled.

    hollylookeddouentary.

    “iserableolbastardoutofbusiness.”sheglare

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    hollyjustsatthereforaarriedle...sharonandhollylovedgoingforffeeireet,asithebestplaceforpeoplespotting.

    theye,buthollyseedtobedoingthisveryregularlythesedays.justanotherdenstrationofhoiheneananheadedtoakeeyentact.theystoppedjustinfrontofhertable.

    “exe”theloveraskedthesecretlygaynandhiswife.

    “yes,itsaquarterpastten,”thesecretlygaynans,lookingathisch.

    “thanksalot,”theloversaid,toughisarandwalkedon.

    noohollythatthathadbeedeforarendezvouslater.shentinuedherpeoplespottingforalittleilsheeventuallygotboredanddecidedtoliveherohange.

    hollyflietoasllartitherevieionthatcaughthereye.

    “girlsay”ahitiings

    bytraceylen

    foranyofyouunfortunatepeopleissedoutorageouslyfunnytvdotary“girlsay”lastdespair,becauseitkonoursssoon.

    thehilariousflyoary,direachaglaughter.

    theshoillionpeopletunediniheshoustseetv,sodontssit

    hollytriedtokeepherolasshereadthroughtheartie.shereallyohaveaserioustalkofflightlytheotheightbesonherplatehouthavingtothistoo.

    shefliafeerealneadgirls,”“drunkengirls,”andtheexplanationfrohepapersofhoean

    hollysfoodfinallyarrivedaaredatitionyourbones,yourefartooskinny,”sheplint.

    theplateushroo,totoesandfiveslient,hopingepig.shesauchofaelately,butshefinallyfeltreadytoeat,aupidspottyteenagerruinitforher.

    hollysthavestayedinthegreasyspooneshereaaoeryfroild.

    hthedoorbellforthefourthtiandstillnooneansebodyhadtobehobeunddade,especiallyingtchbetlanandciara.

    “ciara,getthedadoor”

    “no,isaidi...a..busy”sheyelledback.

    “i”

    hthedoorbellagainjusttoaddfueltothefire.

    “de”ouch,that.

    “getityourself,youlazyw”

    “haiazy”

    hollytookoutherbilephoneandrangthehouse.

    “ciara,anshephone”

    “no”

    “oh,forobilenuer.

    “yeah”

    “den**ingdoooin,”hollygrowled.

    “oh,sorryholly,ithoughtciarahadans,”helied.

    heopehedoorinhisboxershortsandhollystordin.“jesuschristihopeyoutethedoorbellrings.”

    heshruggedhisshouldersnonttally.“nddadareout,”hesaidlazilyandheadedupthestairs.

    “hey,whereareyougoing”

    “backtobed.”

    “noyouarenot,”hollysaidcaly.“yoingtositdoe,”shesaid,pattingtheuch,“andaboutgirlsay.”

    “no,”deaned.“doreally,reallytired.”herubbedhiseyeshhisfists.

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    “beeafepathyforhisheplainjealous.

    “sit”shesaid,hintotheuch.

    heanedagainanddraggedhisforholly.sherolledhereyesanddraggedherdadsarhairclosertode.

    “ifeellikeibehindhisheadandstaringupatherfroheuch.

    “good,becauseieallygoingtopickyourbrains.”

    deotalkedaboutthistheotheight.”

    “didyouholythinkthatsorry,de,butididntliketheiliatedandfriends,seeyouweek”

    “obviouslynot.”

    “eon,deeandfriends.”

    “youkneing,”hesaiddefensively.

    “foradotaryaboutclublife”hollyraisedhervoicehfrustrationatheryoungerbrother.

    “anditclublife,”delaughed.

    “oh,youthinkyouresobloody.

    “eon,degoingthroughenhtnoeieuand”

    deeseriousforage.“iknotheclubbecausethatsihadplannedondoing.butitbacktollegetobegi,everyohoughtthatitsofunnythatiuldntnotshotopeople.”

    “yeah,butyouputitontv,de.”

    “ididntkurershooitwheniwon”

    hollygaveupandranherfihroughherhair.

    “iholythoughtyouiled.“ievenuled.

    hollyntinuednoddingherheadthroughhisexplanation,realizinghegenuinelyhadhadgoodiions,hoisguided.suddenlyshestopped.hadhejustsaidshesatupalertinherseat.“de,didyoujustsaythatciarakhetape”

    defrozeinhisseatandtriedtothinkofaselfoutofit.ingupselfbatotheudveredhisheadhacushion,knostartedworldwariii.

    “ohholly,dontsayanythingtoher,shellkill”cahisffledreply.

    hollybouofherseatandstordupstairs,thuingherfeetoeptoshoad.sheyelledthreatsatciaraallthedoor.

    “dontein”yelledciarafronside.

    “youareinsoed.sheopehedoorandburstherostterrifyingface.

    “itoldyounottoein”ingallsortsofinsultingthingsathersisterbutstoppedherselfonherlapandtearsstreangdoe.

    tyone

    “ohethingserious.

    “nothingsshutandslidingitunderherbed.sheseedearrassedtobecaughtg,andsheryingtolooklikeshedidntcare.

    douhecushion.itupthere;hehopedtheyhadntdohingstupidtoeachother.hetiptoedupstairsandlistesidethedoor.

    “sothingistojoinhersisteronthefloor.shepleterolereversal;eversiheydbeenkidsitheg.ciaraobethetoughone.

    “iine,”ciarasnapped.

    “ok,”hollysaid,lookingaround,“butiftheressothingonyourndthatsupsettingyou,youknoeaboutit,dontyou”

    ciararefusedtolookatherandjustnoddedherhead.hollybegantostanduptoleavehersisterinpeacesprotectivelyaroundheryoungersister.hollystrokedciarassilkypinkhairercriedquietly.

    “doyouesly.

    bauhebed.sheopeblinghandsandflickedafewpages.

    “hi”shesaidsadly,pointingtoaphotographofherandsoguyhollydidntregnize.hollybarelyregnizedhersister.shelookedsodifferentandsouchsofterandshedidntlooklikesheeonesheadoffforage.

    “isthatyourboyfriend”hollyaskedcarefully.

    “earlahepage.

    “isthateho”sheaskedsoftly,hersistersface.

    ciaranodded.

    “doyouehappened”

    ciaragaspedforbreath.“.”

    “didhe...”hollychoseherhurtyouoranything,didhe”

    ciarashookherhead.“no,”shespluttered,“itethingreallystupidandisaidirailedoffasshestartedsobbingagain.

    hollyheldherinheraraillciaraotalkagain.

    “hedidheairporttosaygoodbyeto.”

    hollyrubbedciarasbacksoothinglyasifshedrutle.shehopedciarathroalledyousince”

    “no,andivebeenhoforto

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    atheego...”shestaredforalongtiatthephotograph.

    iliarsoundoftheingfrohebeaforterailiaoises.

    downbesideher.“sorry,hol.”

    “hey,youdoobesorryatall,”shesaid,squeezingherhand.“youshouldhavetoldallthisehoinsteadofkeepingitallinside.”

    “butthisisonlynorparedtoshappeoyou.ifeelstupidevengaboutit.”sheears,angryhherself.

    hollyeoneyouloveisalatteriftheyrealiveor...”sheuldntfinishthesehing.”

    “itsjustthatyouvebeensobrave,holly,idontknoverastupidboyfriendionlyonths.”

    “brave”hollylaughed.“iwish.”

    “yesyouare,”ciarainsisted.“everyonesaysso.youvebeensthrougheverything.ifiewhere.”

    “dontgogivingideas,iledather,hhadcalledherbrave.

    “youreok,though,arentyou”ciarasaidudyingherface.

    hollylookeddoelostintheiroerthanhollyhadeverseenher,satbyhersidepatientlyainghollysreply.

    “aok”hollyrepeatedthequestiontoherself.shelookedaheadatthellelonely,iired,iad,iappy,iucky,inlucky;illiondifferentthingseverydayofthe.”

    shelookedtohersisterandsledsadly.

    “andyourebrave,”ciaraassuredher.“anddinntrol.andanized.”

    hollyshookherheadslonotbrave.yourethebraveone.youdoingfroothe.”

    beingbrave,holly.”

    “yesyouare,”hollyinsisted.“allthosethingsthatyoudo,likejuingoutofairplanesandsnoorecrazythitlesisterdid.

    ydearsister.thatsnotbrave,thatsfoolish.anybodybungeejuoffabridge.youulddoit.”ciaranudgedher.

    hollyseyeserrifiedatthethought,andsheshookherhead.

    ciarasvoicesoftened.“oh,youe,theresnothingbraveaboutit.”

    hollylookedathersisterandtchedhertone.“yes,andifyourhusbanddiedyouo.theresnothingbraveaboutit.theresnochoivolved.”

    ciaraandhollystaredateachother,aheothersbattle.

    allfraandhuggedhertightly.“”

    hollythoughthersisterlookedlikesuchachildhherbigiblueeyes.shefeltliketheyhchildrenagain,sittingonthefloorheyusedtoplaytogetherduringtheirchildhoodandheyheyeenagers.

    theysatinsileeningtothesoundsoutside.

    “ethingyouataboutearlieron”ciaraaskedquietlyorechildishvoice.hollyhadtolaughathersisterftotakeadvantage.

    “netaboutit,itoutsidethedoor,deessage,andhefroessage:beredthenightbefore.

    tytwo

    itbynow.

    sheaginationordiditlookalittletidieritpletessethingaboutitlookeddifferent.

    thesoundofalao,presungitwashewhohadhelpedher,andheheldhishandupinresponse.

    ithadalebodyhadtodothedirtythatthereple;justasllpatchofgrasssurroundedbyafeihananro.

    thisthoughtnoindedhollyoftheorisedherselfnottoletitdieunderhercare.shethreicrod

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    shelookeddodiatelyfeltguilty.anhadher,hollyhadfeltsoahatlookasifshetoinitiateanaffairhathelastthingintheguiltyforevennsideringacceptinghisinvitationtogoforaffee.

    ifhollyhadleftherhusbandbeanyre,sheulduandbeingabletoeventuallybeeattraeoneelse.butherhusbandhaddieduarried,andgoingforaffeeedlikesheindstillbelongedhgerry.

    hollyntiostfiventhsoreveherringandtellherselfshearriedanyreeverysingledaysheplaguedherselfhquestionafterquestion.no,shequitereadytogiveuphergerryyet;asfarassheillliving.

    thecroookthedishoutandthrestraightintothebin.shehadlostherappetite.

    laterthatnightdeniserangherinatizzy.“stonnorandyourelisteningtodublinfifyouvejustjoinedus,ountofpersuasionittookthegirlsaygirlstoblagtheirdoyounotdoyouagreeoruaocallis...”

    hollypickedthephonebackup,fettingdenisehadstillbeenoherend.

    “well”denisesaid,giggling.

    “thehellhavearted,denise”

    “ohiknoi.“didyouseethepaperstoday”

    “yeah,itsallabitsilly,really.iagreeitentary,butthestufftheyingstupid,”hollysaid.

    “ohhoney,iloveitandiloveitevenrebecauseinit”shelaughed.

    “ibetyoudo,”hollyresponded.

    theybothreinedquieteguyhiown.

    “oh,listentobaby,”denisesaid.“doesnthesoundsosexy”

    “e..yeah,”hollyled.“itakeityoutilltogether”

    “ofurse.”denisesoundedinsultedbythequestion.“whywebe”

    “sbeenaanforoverauchyouhatebeingtieddoooneperson.”

    “yes,anforoveraperiodofaisdifferent,holly,”denisesaidbreathily.

    hollyingfroehegirlainsiherestofherlife.“oh,sothen”hollyrestedthephoineheails.

    “oh,theresjustthise.hessothoughtful,aleeoutfordinnerandspoiling.hekeslaughalltheti,andijustlovebeing.ihaventgottensilikealltheuys.plushesgoodlooking.”

    hollystifledayaeaerall,theyhadbeeherforoverseveralveryhappyforyou,”hollyaddedgenuinely.

    thet.

    “tothinkiniftheyreroyaltyandijusttosay,girls,itsnotgoingtobother”

    toeptlaughingandtriedtoholdhielftogether.hollyflickedtheschoffontheradio.

    “denise,”hollysaidseriously,“thead.”

    thedayhollydraggedherselfoutofbedtogoforastrollinthepark.sheostartdoingsoexershesaesandinterrogatingpeopleandtheuallyfallinloveshehadhatedet.hoeritoohopeful.ybethereewhere...

    shesatdosofdelight.sheingofgoingbacktoheryouthallweekend.

    sheeoneelsesto.andthensheuldgrowupall

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    shethoughtaboutthestingingrerkriuythingslikespitonatissueayface.

    hollyandgerryhadjuststartedtalkingabouthavingbeingine.igineif,igineif,igineif...hollyostoplivingherlifeinherhead,reeringoldriesanddreangiossibledrea.itheranywhere.

    .helookedsorelaxed,shethought,insurpriseashechasedthechildrenaroundthepark.theylookedliketheyiliarsight.shesatuponthebendzippedupherextralayerofthickskininpreparationfortheirion.

    “hello,holly”richardsaidhappily,spottingherandhegrasstoher.

    “hello”hollysaid,greetingthekidsastheyraaveherabighug.itdeaniho,”shesaidtorichard.“bringsyouallthewayoverhere”

    “ibroughttheaandgranddad,didnti”hesaid,rufflingtiyshead.

    “andsaidexcitedlyandelycheered.

    “ohyuy”hollysaid,ligherlips.“youluckythings.isntyourdaddythebest”shesaid,laughing.richardlookedpleased.

    “junkfood”hollyquestionedherbrother.

    “ah.”heissivelyandsatdooderation,isntthatright,ely”

    fiveyearoldelynoddedherheadasthoughshehadpletelyuoodherfather.herbiggreeherandhollyhadtolookailed...thenhadtolookaethingaboutthoseeyesandthathairthatscaredher.

    “ealisntgoingtokillthe”hollyagreedhherbrother.

    tiygrabbedathisthroataeoilylookedlikesheocry.

    “ohdear,”riy.”

    hollylookedatherbrotherinshobutshedeentionit,itoverhisshoulder.“ygiggledashedangledupsidedohersshoulder.

    “oh,hesalive”richardlaughed.

    “no,iot,”giggledtiy.

    hollyusentatthefalysebeforeher.ithadbeena.thereethingseriouslyebroodyaninyourlife.

    “ok,beoff,”laughedrichard.“bye,holly.”

    “bye,holly,”theyslungoverhisrightshoulderaslittleelyskippedanddancedalongbesideherfatherwhilegrippinghishand.

    hollystaredithestrangeraobeherbrotherhollycertainlyhadhatnbefore.

    tythree

    barbarafinishedservingherandlitupaoing,althoughbarbarakhavehadbergsandpiergerunninginthedoorbookingholidaystobeautifulhotsunnyuntries.barbarashudderedassheheardtheadeaoherselftocheckforanyspecialholidaydeals.

    eerrands,barbaraerenteringtheshopfordisturbingherpreostkingherselfdizzy,reappliedherglossyredlipstisoherbossoke.sheleftthestaffrooxpeersittingbehier,butiheoldnakinghisbuttonsonthekeypad.

    “excuse”sheheardthensoher.

    “hellosir,hoethatday.shedidntantoberudebystaringathibutsheanafrolapsingonthefloorinfrontofher.hisskiosleather.sheuldnthelpbutslebackathi

    “iechooseaplace.”

    usuallybarbaraedattheakihisunbelievablyiossibletask.stofhercustorsfligthroughbrochuresa

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    “noproblesir,youtakeaseatthereandhroughthebrochures.”shepoihechairinfrontofherandlookedahavetochhisstruggletositdown.

    “noiles,“isthereanyuntryinparticularthatyouogoto”

    “e..spain...lanzarote,ithink.”

    barbarahisobealoteasierthahought.

    “andisitasuerholidayyourelookingfor”

    henoddedslowly.

    theyanfoundaplaers,,itbeingherjobandall.

    “ok,anynthinparticular”shesaid,lookingattheprices.

    “august”heasked,andthosebigbropovertheunterandgivehibighug.

    “augustisagoodnth,”sheagreed.“hirtyeuro,”sheaddedquickly.

    hestaredintospaceileonhisfaceasthoughhehere.“aseaview,please.”

    “goodeandaddress,please”

    “oh...thisisntae...itsasurpriseforwifeandherfriends.”

    thosebrowneyeslookedsad.

    barbaraclearedherthroatnervously.“esthen,please”

    shefiakinghisdetailsaledthebill.shebegantoprintthearrasfroheputertogivetohi

    “oh,doyoundifileavethedetailsherey.”

    barbarasled;aluckywifehehad.

    “ibetelliilljuly,sodoyouthinkituldbekeptquiettillthen”

    “thatsnoprobletall,sir,usuallytheflighttisarentnfirdtillafeocallher.illgivetheotherstaffstristrusnottocallthehouse.”

    “thankyouforyourhelp,barbara,”hesaid,slingsadlyhthosepuppyeyes.

    “itsbeenapleasure,....clarke”

    “itsgerry.”hesledagain.

    “sureyoure.friendhiswifewouldbefine.

    “ebeforetheythinkivebeenkidnapped.iotevensupposedtobeoutofbed,youknopfordinbarbarasthroat.

    barbarajuedtoherfeetandranarouhersideoftheuoholdthedooropenforhihesledapprebsup.

    herbossthrear.“barbara,”heyelled,“haveyoubeenskinginhereagain”sherolledhereyesaofacehi

    “god,shyouyoulooklikeyoureabouttoburstintotears.”

    itpilybehierofsrhadbeeifulsunnyday,atpleteopposite.iterskeptbraggingastheystrolledin,pytops,fillingtheroollofnutsulikesheoreasitsuddenlystalled.

    “oh,leaveit,barbara,”lissaahatlloworse.”

    “asifthatuldbepossible,”shegruled,andspunaroundinherchairtofacetheputer,hekeypad.

    “isitelissalaughed.

    “oh,nothingch,”barbarasaidthroughgrittedteeth,“itsjustthehottestdayoftheyearands.”sheshoutedeachosall.”

    lissasniggered.“look,iogetsoairandilldealer,”shesaid,noddingtotheankingherwayin.

    “thanks,l,”barbarasaid,relievedatfinallybeingabletoesefreshair.”

    lissalookeddoiledatthean.

    “yes,iillworkshere”

    barbarafrozejustassheplatedanbehier;sheonegirltotheother.

    “yes,iarbara.”

    “ohgood”theladylookedrelievedandshedivedontothestoolinfrontofher.“iightnotore.”

    “sheutteredunderherbreathandrebarbara.

    “ihelpyou”

    “ohgod,ireallyhopeyou,”theladysaidabithystericallyandrootedthroughherbag.barbararaisedhereyebrotriedtoholdintheirlaughs.

    “ok,”shesaid,eventuallypullingoutaherbag.“irehusbandandie.”

    barbarafropledpieceofpaperoer.apagehadbeentooutofaholidaybrochureandtenotn:barbara.”

    barbarafrooreyfriendeansnothingto.didyouanyreinfortion”

    theladyshookherheadvigorously.

    “oreinfortion”barbaraonfused.

    “hereanyre,”shesaidsadly,andtearsakingsoonecryshear

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    “okthen,eaeupoer.”

    “itshollykennedy.”hervoiceshook.

    “hollykennedy,hollykennedy.”lissarepeatedheaafterlisteninginontheirion,“thatnaringsabell.oh,holdon,ibarbaranyouuntiljulyforsoreason...”

    “oh”barbarainterruptedherfriend,finallyrealizingwasgoingon.“yerryswife”sheaskedhopefully.

    “yes”hollythreoherfashock.“hewasinhere”

    “yesheiledenuragingly.“hean,”shesaid,reagouttohollyshandoer.

    lissastaredatthet,notknoustbesohardfhtissues,please,edacrosstheuholly.

    sheletgoofhollyshandtotapaputerandlissaretuedeohirdofaugust.”

    hollyshandsflehereyes.

    “heantthathefindtheperfee,believe,friendnabouteoot.

    “ein”hollyasked,stillinshock.

    barbara,gladtohelpier.“thebookihetber.”

    “noveer”hollygasped.“heshouldntevenhavebeenoutofbedthenwasheonhisown”

    “yes,buttherethee.”

    “eofdayhis”hollyaskedquickly.

    “iorrybutireallytreer.iteago”

    “yes,ofurse,iorry,”hollyinterrupted.

    barbarapletelyuood.ifthatetsooneingherhusband,sheuorequestionstoask.

    “oh,thankyou,barbara,thankyousoch.”hollyreachedovertheunterandgaveherabighug.

    “noprobletall.”shehuggedherbaightnotbesocrappyafterall.

    “ohelissaofindout.barbarabegantoexplaiory.

    “ok,girls,iakingbreaknookingiaffroo”theirboss.“christalghty,areyoutnow”

    tyfour

    hollyeventuallyarrivedatherhouseandpedupassoonastheysaogreether.

    “god,youbothgotherequick,”shesaid,tryingtoienergyintohervoice.shefeltpletelyandutterlydrained,andshereallyoodtohavetoexplaihingtothegirlsrightnosheo.

    “sharoefrooudyinghollysfadtryingtoassesshohesituationwas.

    “oh,youdidnthavetodothat,”hollysaidlifelesslyassheputthekeyinthedoor.

    “hey,haveyoubeenosphere.

    “no,neighborsbeendoingit,ithink.”hollypulledthekeyfrohedoorandsearchedthroughthebunchfortherree.

    “youthink”deriedtokeeptheiongoingtledhyetanotherkeyinthelock.

    “yneighbororalittlelepreberinthedoor.

    “oh,fuanagingtokeeptheheavybunngintoherankles.

    sharonpie,isparoundonthekeyringdeliberatelyjusttopissusoff.”

    hollysledebodyelseuldtakentrolforalytoherinasingsongvoioff.thankfullyshereeredtheheyeargerrya,andtheyeartheygotrried.

    “ok,akeyourselvesfortableinthelivingroondillfolloinute.”sharonanddenisedidastheyorealiveshejoihegirlsinthelivingroo

    shepulledthefootrestovertotheudsatoppositethegirls.

    “ok,iotgoingtthiso.iopeheenvelopeforjulytodayandthisisallcardthathadbeenattachedtothebrochureandhaothegirls.itread:

    haveagoodhollyday

    ps,iloveyou...

    “isthatit”denisepressed.sharonnudgedherintheribs.“ow”

    “hinkitsalovelynote,”sharonlied.“itssothoughtfulandits...alovelyplayonwords.”

    hollyhadtogiggle.sheknerilstellih.“no,youfool”shesaid,hittingsharoheheadhacushion.

    sharoolaugh.“ohgood,becauseiohereforasend.”

    “sharon,youarealwayssosuppo

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    sheusentasthegirlstriedtofigureoutgerrysouth.“ohgod”shegasped,sittingfor.

    “andedandleanedforent.“didgerrybuyyouaholiday”

    “no.”hollyshookherheadseriously.

    “oh.”sharonanddehsatbatheirseatsent.

    sheallofortablesileogatherbetbeforeshespokeagain.

    “girls,”shesaidilebeginningtospreadacrossherface,“heboughtusaholiday”

    thegirlsopenedabottleofwine.

    “oh,thisisincredible,”denisesaidaftertheneie.”

    hollynodded,feelingproudofherhusband,aosurprisethell.

    “soyoudoothisbarbaraperson”sharonasked.

    “yes,andsheiled.“shesatefes,tellingabouttheiontheyhadthatday.”

    “thatbytheway”

    “heber.”

    “noveer”sharonlookedthoughtful.“thatertheseion.”

    hollyhegirlsaidhetyin.”

    “isntitfunnythatnoneofushadaall”sharonsaid,stillastohehing.

    theyallnoddedsilently.

    “lookslikeolanzarote”denisecheeredandsheheldherglassup.“togerry”

    “togerry”hollyandsharonjoinedin.

    “areyousuretondjohnind”hollyasked,suddenlyahatthegirlshadpartothinkof.

    “ofursejohnind”sharonlaughed.“hellprobablybedelightedtoberidofforaweek”

    “yeah,andandtoangoae,efine,”agreeddenise.“becausethatstucktogetherfortholidaytogether”shelaughed.

    “sureyouticallylivetogetheranyway”sharonsaid,nudgingher.

    denisegaveaquiedtobeafraidtotellherabouthooanaboutthebadthings.soinsteadofbeinginfordofediocrechitchatabout...nothing,really,anditotherpeopleshappinessforever,goodhatdoher

    “ihavetosaythatleprereallyisdoingagreatjobonyarden,holly,”deihoughtsasshelookedoutthewindow.

    hollyblushed.“ohiknosorryforbeingabitproperly.”

    afterdeniseandsharonhadheadedoffhohollygrabbedabottleofuhestairsandcarrieditdoortoheeighbor.sherangthebellanded.

    “hiholly,”dereksaid,openingthedoor.“ein,ein.”

    hollylookedpasthindintothekitandsailysittingarouableeatingdinner.shebackedathedhtly.

    “ogiveyouthis”shehandedhihebottleofythanks.”

    “easking”

    “oh,fortidyingupgarden,”shesaid,blushing.“iuretheeateeforruiningtheappearahestreet,”shelaughed.

    “holly,yardeainlyisntasorrytosay.”

    “oh.”hollybarrassed.“ithoughtyouhadbeen.”

    “no,no.”heshookhishead.

    “hano.

    “no,ihavenoidea,”hesaid,lookingverynfused.“ithoughtitobeho.howodd.”

    hollyquitesuretosay.

    “soperhapsyouotakethisback,”hesaidahrustiowardher.

    “ohno,thatsok,”shelaughedagain,“youhell.anybarrassnt.kindoffoolknoidyingherowngarden

    sheknobarrassntnobodyseedtokohavejobsandlives,andrerkablyenoughtheydidheirdaysnithergardeuedtoherhouseevenrenfused.asshehedoorthephoneoans.

    “hello”shepanted.

    “arathon”

    “no,ihasinglepres,”hollyexplained.

    “oh,ol.”

    theoddestthinghatciaradidnteveionher.

    “itsbirthdayintwoweeks.”

    hollyhadpletelyfotten.“yeah,iknoatteroffactly.

    “anddadilydinner...”

    hollygroanedloudly.

    “exaethingas.”

    hollygiggledassheheardherfathercursingandgrulinginthebackground.

    yideaistogoaheadilyditoinvitefriendsashatitactuallybeanenjoyablenight.doyouthink”

    “soundsgood,”hollyagreed.

    ciarascreadathephone,“dad,hollyagreesyidea.”

    “thatsallverynotpayingforallthosepeopletoeat.”

    “hehasapoint.”hollyadded,“tellyouentanditbesoexpensive.”

    “hey,thatsaolidea”ciarascreadathephoneonceagain,“dad,abouthavingabarbecue”

    theree.

    “heslovingthatidea,”ciaragiggled.“.superchefasses.”

    hollyalsogiggledatthethought.herdadgotsoexcitedenandbarbecuesprobablyituldactuallyok,eithertha

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    “ok,soetoohesyuy”shelaughedhysterically.

    “alltheti.”

    “no,beandehofortabledoingthat.”

    hollygroaned.

    “stopit”ybirthdaytreat”

    “ok,”shegavein,“butyfriendsthere,aboutyourfriends”

    “holly,ivelostntae,”shehuffed.

    hollykoabarbecue;itsanice,relaxedatsphere.”

    “yeahright,yparents.hoheticwouldisound”

    hollygaveup.“ok,ever...ahersand...”

    ciarahadalreadyhungup.

    hollydeostabertohogans.

    “hello,hogans.”

    “hi,ispeaktodanielnnelly,please”

    “yeah,holdon.”sheonholdand“greensleeves”beltedoutintoherear.

    “hello”

    “hi,daniel”

    “yeah,his”

    “itshollykennedy.”shedan,hopinghee.

    “elouder.

    hollydivedontoherbedinearrassnt.“itshollykennedydessister”

    “ohholly,hiya,holdonasendeer.”

    hollyandstartedsingingalong.

    “sorryholly,”danielsaid,pigupthephoneagainandlaughing.“youlikegreensleeves”

    hollysfaberedwhyshewasringing.

    “iringingtoioabarbecue.”

    “ohgreat,yeah,iogo.”

    “itsciarasbirthdayonfridayysister,ciara”

    “eh...yes,theohepinkhair.”

    hollylaughed.“yeah,stupidquestion,everyonekoiothebarbedtosubtlytellyouthatshearryyouandhaveyourbabies.”

    daartedlaughing.“yes...thatleallright.”

    hollyherheerestedinhersister,ifsheype.

    “shesteunknownreason.

    “oh...right.”

    “eareingasherehhisbandofurse,soyoullknoyofpeople.”

    “areyougoing”

    “ofurse”

    “good,illknoorepeoplethen,i”helaughed.

    “ohgreat,shellbedelightedy.”

    “ess.”

    atfirsthollythoughtheentary,sosheledsosortofiahing.”

    “goforit,”hesaid.

    “isthatpositionbehindthebarstillavailable”

    tyfive

    thankgoditlyingoutinthesunallnth,oheperksofnothavingajob,alikeshoskirtshehadboughtinthesuersalesandasiletightadeherlookevenbrowner.

    hollyilyandfriends.denisehadalreadyarrivedanddaniel,andtheyhadallflakedoutonthegrass.sharonhadarrivedunodoubtdiscussinghollysprogressinlife.self.

    hollyfroouttohibutthatsheneededspaadsheprayedthathe.

    ingateveryoneandlovihecutoffs.

    hollyapproachedherdiatelygrabbedfroerhandandrippedopen.shehavebotheredsoly.

    “ohholly,iloveit”ciaraexclaidandthresaroundhersister.

    “ithoughtyhtthing,becauseothererhaveletherknoit.

    “ionnanoually,”ciarasaid,rippingouthercurrentbellybuttandpiergthebutterflythroughherskin.

    “ugh,”hollyshuddered.“iuldhavegoneuch.”

    thereellofbarbeouthbegantoenhuddledaroundthebarbestprovidefoodforen.

    hollyspottedrialltalkshejustygarden”

    rithebarbecuee,didienstoppedtheirionandstared.

    “didyoutidygarden”sherepeatedhherhandsonherhips.sh

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    “urder.

    “oh,idontknohedaysforthepastfeeeks.”

    “no,holly,”hesnappedback.“soofushavetowork,youknow.”

    hollyglaredathiherinterjected.“eonewonyarden”

    “yes,butidontknouled,rubbingherforeheadandtryingtothinkagain.“isityou,dad”

    frankshookhisheaderhadntfinallylosttheplot.

    “isityou,de”

    “eh...thinkaboutit,holly,”hesaidsarcastically.

    “isityou”shetuedtothestraandioherfather.

    “u..no,ijustfle...forthe...uhanenglishat.

    ciarastartedlaughing.“lethelpyou,holly.isanybodyhereotherestoftheparty.everybodystoppedtheyheirheadshblankexpressionsontheirfaces.

    “noucheasier”ciaracackled.

    hollyshookherheadanddahefarsideofthegarden.

    “hi,daniel.”hollyleanedreetdanielhakissonthecheek.

    “hi,holly,longtinosee.”hehandedhera.

    “youstillhaventfoundthatlepre”deniselaughed.

    “no,”hollysaid,stretgherlegsoutinfrontofheraingbaherelboanddaniel.

    “doyouthinkybeyourhusbanda”tolurtedout,anddahrewhisfriendalook.

    “no,”hollysaid,lookinga.

    deheldherhandsuphelplesslyandshrugged.

    “thanksf,daniel.”hollytuedtohiigntheothertwo.

    “noprobletall,ie.”

    itoutofhisusualbatshortsthatjustbelohapairofnavytrainers.shechedhisbicepsashetookaslugofhisbeer.shehadhadnoideahehatfit.

    “youreverybroryingtothinkofanexcuseforbeingcaughtstaringathisbiceps.

    “andsoareyou,”hesaid,purposelystaringatherlegs.

    hollylaughedandtuploynt,syourexcuse”

    “iiforaonth.”

    “ooh,luckyyou,didyouenjoyit”

    “hadagreatti,”henodded,sling.“haveyoueverbeen”

    sheshookherhead.“butatleastusgirlsareheadingofftospai.”sherubbedherhandstogetherexcitedly.

    “yesiheardthat.idsaythatile,hiseyesklingattheers.

    “youretelling.”hollyshookherhead,stillnotquitebelievingit.

    theyayonnaisedribblingdooutheverytiitutospeak.

    “ihopeyoudidntgotoaanorpoorciaraated,”shejoked,andthenkickedherselfforbeingsonosy.

    “no,ididnt,”hesaidseriously.“hsago.”

    “oh,iorrytohearthat,”shesaidgenuinely.“ogetherlong”

    “sevenyears.”

    “woe.”

    “yeah.”helookedafortabletalkingaboutit,soshequicklygedthesubject.

    “bytheovedhisheadetheentary.stnrunailedgratefully.

    “noprobletall,holly.idontliketoseeyouupset.”dauedthesle.

    “yoodfriend,”hollysaid,thinkingaloud.

    daniellookedpleased.“ethingbeforeyougoaway”

    “ybeigettoknouchaboutyouasyouknoe.”hollylaughed.“ithinkyouknoyorybythisstage.”

    “yeah,idlikethat,”danielagreed,andtheyarraitoet.

    “oh,bythehatbirthdaypresent”hollyaskedexcitedly.

    “no,”helaughed.“shesbeenkindof...busy.”

    hollytuedaroundtolookathersisterandspottedherflirtinguuchfdanielsbabies.

    “illcallherover,willi”

    “goon,”danielsaid.

    “ciara”hollycalled.“gotanotherpressieforyou”

    “ooh”ciarascreadan.

    “.

    hollynoddedoveratdaniel.“itsfroi”

    .

    “ihebaratclubdiva”

    ciarashandsfleouth.“ohdahatwouldbebrill”

    “haveyoueverworkedbehindabar”

    “yeah,loadsoftis.”sheissively.

    danielraisedhiseyebrooreinfortionthanthat.

    “oh,ivedonebaricallyeveryuntryivebeento,holy”shesaidexcitedly.

    danielsled.“sodoyouthinkyoullbeableforit”

    “ooh,saroundhi

    anyexe”facestowardholly.

    “ok,ok,thatsenough,ciara,”shelaughed,draggingheroffdaniel.“youdonttokillyouewboss.”

    “ohsorry,”ciarasaid,bagoff.“thisissoolihaveajob,holly”shesquealedagain.

    “yes,iheard,”hollysaid.

    suddenlythegardenbeeonefollohahugebouquetofflosohebirthdaycakeoablebeforeherarangerbehindslohisface.

    “theiaragasped.

    hollygrabbedciarashandasherfacee.

    “iorryforbeingsuathew

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    栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.tw栗子小说    m.lizi.twsaustralianaeofdeaaledtoeback”heannounced,andeveryouedtostareatciaratoseeshewouldsay.

    herlobleandsherahepedontohisaroundhisneck.

    hollyeotionandtearsansheloved.degrabbedhiscaraandbeganfilng.

    danielaroundhollysshouldersandgaveheranenuragingsqueeze.“iorry,daniel,”hollysaid,ped.”

    “nottoixbusinessedrelieved.

    hollyntios.

    “oh,getaroodeyelledhdisgust,andeveryonelaughed.

    hollysledatthejazzbandasshepassedandlookedaroundthebarfordeheyhadarraoetupinthegirlsfavoritebar,juiusianddeniserageveryoneagain.

    “sorryiate,”hollyapologized,approagherfriends.“ijusteout.”

    “youreniven,”danielsaidquietlyintoherearashegaveherainghugandkiss.

    deniselookedupathollyaoyauedtheirattentiontoeachother.

    “idontknoakeyoufeellikeyouveinterruptedthefyoustrikeupaion.ithinktheyvegotsohisglass.hedeafaceatthestaste.“andireallyneedabeer.”

    hollylaughed.“oh,soallrounditsoundslikeyouvebeenhavingafantastiight.”

    “sorry,”danielapologized.“itsjustbeensolongsinanbeing,ivefottennners.”

    hollygiggled.“etoresenuandsurveyedthechoiceofdrinksbeforeher.shechoseadrinkarked,snugglingfurtherdoothechair.

    danielraisedhiseyebroakeitpersonally.”

    “dont.“so,.nnelly,youkonightianassiontofindoutaboutyou,sobepreparedforinterrogation.”

    danielsled.“ok,ieady.”

    hollythoughtaboutherfirstquestion.“”

    “boandrearedindubliookasipoftheredcktailandedrinkingthisstuffandlisteningtojazz,idbeintrouble.”

    hollygiggled.

    “afterifinishedsy,”hentinued.

    hollyraisedhereyes,iressed.“odothat”

    hedidhinkaboutit.“becauseihadntaclueylife,andtheneywasgood.”

    “sochforsavingilives,”hollylaughed.

    “ionlystayedyforafewyears.”

    “eflavoreddrink.

    “beusidtheyititinthearbarracks,”heexplained.

    hollygiggled.“really,daniel.”

    hesled.“sorry,itjuste.parentshadveddoe.soiveddoypareired,itookoverthepub,deoookoutthebiggestrtgageeveraalkingtoyou.”

    hollysled.“hatsaory,daniel.”

    “nothingspecial,butalifeallthesa.”heretuedhersle.

    “soeintoallthis”hollyasked.

    “shesrightiodublin.”

    “ah...isee,”hollynodded,uanding.shedrainedherglassandpickedupthenuagain.“ithinkillhavesexonthebeach.”

    “eased.

    hollythuedhilayfullyonthearnotinallionyears.

    tysix

    “rhollydays”thegirlssangihelasttishehadtrulyfeltsoexodationuntiltheearlyhoursoftheing.

    theyreachedtheairportandpiledoutofthecarthededforsharon,oherhusband.

    “youllbecarefulnoyou”heaskedherbedoinganythingstupidoverthere.”

    “john,ofurseillbecareful.”

    johnessingaroundoverhere,butyoutactlikethatinary,youknow.”

    “john,”sharonsaid,saroundhisneck,“iustgoingforanicerelaxingholiday;youdooe.”

    heethinginherearandshenodded,“iknow,iknow.”

    theygaveeagerry.sheoopenitinafeheb

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    “holly,takeye,ohollysthoughts.

    “iahug.

    “iknojustalittleiled.“youenjoyyourself,holly,youdeservetherest.”

    johnastheydraggedtheirluggageacrosstheroadandintothedeparturelounge.

    hollypausedassheehedoorandtookinadeepbreath.shelovedairports.shelovedthesll,shelovedthenoise,andshelovedtheosphereaspeoplee.shelovedtoseepeoplearrivingandbeiediliesandshelovedtoallgiviionalhugs.itaazing.queuingatthebgate,shefeltlikesheepark,likeaedlittlechild.

    hollyfolloelylongchequeue.

    “itoldyoueearlier,”deniseaned.

    “ountofti,”reasonedholly.

    “yeah,butatleasttheresabarthere,”explaineddenise,“anditstheonlyplaokein,”sheled.

    “goodpoint,”hollythoughtaloud.

    “hingtoyoutnotgoingtobedoinganycrazydrinkingorhavinganyybook,enjoyafeealsoutandgotobedearly,”sharonsaidseriously.

    deniselookedathollyinshoeoneelse,holdoyouresharonsbagsarestillpackedandjohntbetoofardoheroad.”

    hollylaughed.“no,ihavetoagreehsharononthisone.ijusttogoandrelaxandnotdoanythingtoostressful.”

    deedlikeachild.

    “oh,dontsurethereherkidsyethatyouplayh.”

    dehreeifihaveanythingtodeytes.”

    sharonandhollysniggered.

    afterthirtynutesofqueuingtheyfinallyadanbuyingalifetisupplyofcigarettes.

    “e”denisesaidthroughgrittedteeth,eyeingupthegirlattheendofthebar.

    “probablybeinutes.”

    “noholy,girls.”deuedba.“iotbeingparanoidhere,sheisdefiaringatus.”

    “hen,yougoovertoherandaskherifshestotakeitoutside,”hollyjokedandsharonsniggered.

    “oh,hereshees,”denisesangandtuedherbacktoher.

    hollylookedupandsa.“youbettergetthoseknuckledustersout,denise,shelookslikeadangerousone,”hollyteasedandsharonchokedonherdrink.

    “hithere”thegirlsqueaked.

    “hello,”sharonsaid,tryingnottolaugh.

    “ididntantoberudebystaring,butijusthadtoeoverawasreallyyou”

    “itsallright,”sharonsaidsarcastically,“intheflesh.”

    “oh,ijustknepedupa.unsurprisinglyhercheststayedstill.“frieellingioverthere.”shetuedaroundandpoiheendofthebaraherfourspicegirlstesdy...”

    sharonchokedain.

    “...andiustthebiggestfanofallofyou,”shesquealedexanicurednailinhollysface.

    hollyopehtospeakbutdykeptontalking.

    “andyouplayherlady”shepoidenise.“andyou”shesquealedevenlouder,pointingatsharon,“youhthataustralianrockstar”

    thegirlslookedateachotherachairandsatdotheirtable.

    “yousee,inactressself...”

    deniserolledhereyes.

    “...andiakione”

    hollyopehtoexplainthattheyactuallyactressesbutdehertoit.

    “oh,project,”shelied.

    “oh,hoastidyclappedherhands.“sitabout”

    “well,ing.”

    dylookedlikesheygod”

    “frankie,”sharoninterrupteddenise,“sofrankieandusareallgoingtohollywood.”

    hollyuldntholdherlaughin.

    “oh,dontndher,dy,shesjustexcited,”explaineddenise.

    “hetableandnearlyhadheartfailure.“etoo”

    denisegrabbedherbpassandshoveditinherbag,asifthatakeadifference.

    “ioingthereyfriends.theyrejustoverthere,”shetuedaroundagainandagainandtheyapalace.aying”

    hollysheartsank.“oh,itquitereerthena,girls,you”shelookedtosharonanddenisehwideeyes.

    theyshooktheirheadsvigorously.

    “ohe”shesqueakedsoloudlythatthesurroundingtablestuedtostare.shegaveeachofthegirlsabighugandtotteredoffbacktoherfriends.

    “lookslikeiserably.

    “oh,itdoesnttter,”perkedupsharon,alist.“ignoreher.”

    theyallstoodupandheadedovertothebgate.astheydetheirdiatelydivedintotheseatonthefarsideoftheaisle.sharonsatdoureosito.

    “ohfabyougettositbeside”dysqueakedatdenise.dehreylookandplonkedherse

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    “seeitoldyouthatyoudfindyourselfalittlefriendtoplayh,”sharonodenise.sharonandhollybrokeintofitsoflaughter.

    tyseven

    fourhourslatertheplaneglidedovertheseaandlalanzaroteairport,causingeveryoocheerandapplaud.heplaneorerelievedthandenise.

    “oh,ihavethebiggestheadaadetheir.“thatbloodygirljusttalksandtalksandtalks.”shessagedhertelesandclosedhereyes,relievedatthepeace.

    sharonandhollyspotteddyandhercreakingtheirandtheydashedoffintothedingalonehhereyesclosed.

    theybeattheiruldseeing.theystoodthereforalsthalfanhourbeforethenveyerbeltevenstartedvingandafurtherhalfanhourlatertheyajorityofthecrosidetotheiraches.

    “youbit,dragginghersuitcasebehindher.“youstillingforys”

    “no,ijustfinditstrangelyfstandinghereasgoingaroundandaroundandaround.yself,”sharonsaidsarcastically.

    “heylostyourcase,”denisesnapped.“oreveer,ihopeyburstopenandallyknickersandbrasarespreadalloverthenveyerbeltforeveryoosee.”

    hollylookedatdeniseusent.“youfeelbetteow”

    “notuntilihaveaile.

    “ooh,theresbag”sharonsaidhappilyandsanagingtoheshins.

    “ow”

    “sorry,butstsaveclothes.”

    “iftheyvelostgoingtosuethe”hollysaidangrily.bynoialybags”sheaskedherfriends.

    “rphyslais.”shegrabbedthesuitcaseandonceagainagainsthollysalreadysoreshins.

    “oleastshebloodythiherway”

    “sorry,”sharonlookedapologetic,“ionlyswingoneway,darling.”

    thethreeoftheeadedofftoettheirholidayrep.

    “stop,garygetoff”theyheardavoibeingattaanalsodressedinaholidayrepunifirlsapproachedheraraightenedherselfup.

    “kennedy,carthyandhennessey”shesaidinathido.

    thegirlsnodded.

    “hi,iiyourholidayrepfortheileonherface.“sofolloeandillshootheach.”shegaryahegirlsoutside.

    itoing,aabreezegreetedthestheysteppedoutside.hollysledtothegirls,all,hopingthisakefriends”holiday.

    “.sheherchairand.“ikeptyouallaseatbackhere”

    denisesighedloudlyoverhollysshoulderandthegirlstrudgeddo.shehopedtheotteredovertotheirtable.

    fortyfiveertheyreaach.theretreesliheterofthedrive.alargefountairaoherannoyanceeverybodyonthebuscheeredonceagai,allkitandlivingarea,ofurse,andabalny.hollysteppedontothebalnyandlookedouttothesea.althoughitoodarktoseeanything,hollyuldheartheergentlylappingupagainstthesand.sheclosedhereyesandlistened.

    “uchbetter;inolongerhavethedesiretokillpeople.”

    hollylaughed;sheeindifisleeponthesofabedthatoke...”

    “onlyifyoukeepthedooropen,denise,”sharonyelledfronside.“iotoingtothestinkofske.”

    “thanks,”denisesaidhappily.

    atnineooinghollysosunbeds.fifteeersharouedtotheapartnt.“thegernshaveniuledsosortofresponseandfellbapedonherinbedandtheydecidedtogetupandjoinsharonatthebeach.

    thesandovingsoasnottobuthesolesoftheirfeet.asproudashollyhadbeenabouthertanbaireland,itbrellareadingherbook.

    “oh,thisissobeautiful,isntit”denisesled,lookingaround.

    sharonlookedupfroerbookandsled.“heaven.”

    hollylookedaroundtoseeifgerryhadetothesaheaven.nope,nosignofhiallarouhereassagingsuoeachothersbodies,uplesetobedepressed,asdenisehadsteppedoutofhersundressandpyleopardskinthong.

    “on”

    sharonputherbookdoofherreadingglasses.“illdoit,butyouyourself.”

    “da,”denisejoked.

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    “”

    “youllgetanaanlineifyoukeepthatsarongon.”

    sharonlookeddoherselfandpulledthelittleskirtfurtherdotaniatan.iveniceirishskin,denise.didntyouknohatthelorbluehenewbrown”

    hollyanddeniselaughed.aschassharoaheyearsshejustendedupgettingsunbuedandthenpeeling.shehadfinallygivenuptryingforatanandacceptedthefactthatherskiobeblue.

    “besides,ilooklikesuchablobthesedaysitoscareeveryoneoff.”

    hollylookedatherfriend,aherforcallingherselfablob.shehadputalittlebitofeansfat.

    “ingpoolthenandsansaway”denisejoked.

    “yeahgirls,etaplacebythepool.thebeachgetsbafteraed.

    “dontvorry.vevillgetzegerns,”jokedsharon.

    thegirlsrelaxedbythebeaselvesintotheseatooldouscles,andforafefree.

    thatnighttheysuaaurantsthatlihebusystreetnotfarfroheplex.

    “itbelieveitstenoclodentalready,”denisesaid.

    peopleoverflotheoutdoorbarsandontothestreets,siixingtogethertofornunusualeostfeelthegroundpulsihher.iooppedastheytookinthesights,soundsandsllsarouhereingfroverydire.neonlightsflashedandbuzzed,eachbattlingforitsoers.oreet,barainsteachothertonvincepassersbytoenter,handingoutleaflets,freedrinksandncessions.

    tannedyoungbodieshungoutinbiggroupsaroudoortablesandstrolledlybythereet,thesllofnutsuncreaitheair.lookingattheaverageageofthetele,hollyfeltold.

    “ainly,gtheyoungeronesdangaroundoreet.

    deoppedhebarsiochooseone.

    “allright,beautiful.”averyattractivenstoppedandflashedhispearlyinginheree”

    dearedattheyoungnforairkedateachother,knoightobedatallthatnight,knowingher.

    finallydenisesofhertran”sheannouncedproudly.“eon,girls”shesaidtohollyandsharonandhedireofthehotel.

    thetaihestreet,uthsopeninshock.theyuldntquitebelieveit.theyhadtoruntocatchuphher.

    “areyoutiled.

    “you,”sharonsaid,stillshocked.“aingfriend”

    “ok.”deniseheldherhandsupintheairandgrinned.“ybebeingsiallitscrackeduptobe.”

    hollyloadetheirotheirresort.itsure.

    “tlesqueeze.

    asilenusicfadedaofthebassiance.

    “thatstreetdefeelsoold,”sharonsaidsuddenly.

    “too”deniseseyesartgoingoutsoyoung”

    sharoolaugh.“dehepeopleareingyounger,afraid.”

    dehoughtaboutthatforaean,itslytiforustohangupourdangshoesandgrabourbledontoherselfassharonoobusygholly,headdoonealoh.

    “holly,areyouokyouhaventsaidaonceed.

    “yeah,ithinking,”hollysaidquietly,keepingherheaddown.

    “thinkingabout”sharonaskedsoftly.

    hollysheadshotup.“gerry.”shelookedatthegirls.“ihinkingaboutgerry.”

    “letsgodoothebeach,”denisesuggested,andtheyslippedoutoftheirshoesandalloheirfeettosinkintotheolsand.

    theskyillionlittlestarst;iteohroassiveblausical,gtherelaxiheairbutasllolbreezebrushedpastholly,causingherhairtotickleherskin.sheclosedhereyes,tookadeepbreathandfilledherlungshfreshair.

    “thatsyouhere,youknogherfriendrelaxing.

    hollyseyesreinediled.

    “youdonttalkabouthiuakingdesignshherfihesand.

    hollysloeandsilky.“iknow.”

    deniselookedupfrorahesand.“”

    hollypausedfora.”shethoughtforatootherpeople.itslikeifiappy,etobeakespeoplefeelunfortable.”shestaredouttotheblackseasparklinginthebackgroundandhervoiversationlikeiusedtobecauseitfeelseinnfidencebecauseidonttogivehissecretsaheyrehissecrets.ijustdontquiteknoo

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    thethreegirlssatcrossleggedosand.

    “johnanditalkaboutgerryalltheti.”sharonlookedathollyeshedeuslaugh,ery.“es,thihatreallyannoyedus.”

    hollyraisedhereyebrows.

    sharonntinued,“beberallofhiandtheresabsolutelynothinghthat.”

    theree.

    deoadknobledalittle.

    hollylookedatherinsurprise.

    “gerryyfriendtoo,”shesaid,tearsprithingsaboutgerryallthetijustsohekhisearthyfriendandithinkeveryoneshouldhavekno.”herlipeoneinouch,e,doesntknohatilovedfortenyears.”

    atearrandoabouthiwe”

    theydidntbotheretingupoing,astheyhadnoiionofgoingonanytoursortakingpartinanysillysportstouants.iheygotupearlyandtookpartinthesunbeddananseversleep”sharonhadgivenout.finallyaftersharonhadsneakilythrosounattendedbeds,thegirlsogetthreebedstogether.

    justashollyfoundherselfnoddingoffsheheardpieringpoolbyvionasthegirlsrolledtheireyes.eventuallyviaofallontopofeaingpool.

    everyoneapplauded.

    erashollyanannounitotakepart.

    “ah,atoheersofthebarbiebrigadeasshetriedtherintothepool.hollyioventsintotheheadpieepeadquiet.

    “youeverhearfroerrysparents,holly”sharonaskedassheandhollylouheirinflatableraftsinthesea.

    “yeah,theysendpostcardseveryfeeheyareandhettingon.”

    “sotheyrestillonthatcruise”

    “yeah.”

    “doyoussthe

    “tobeho,idontreallythinktheyfeelliketheyrepartofaheirsonsgoheyhavenograndchildren,soidontthinktheyfeelore.”

    “thatsbull**,holly.youarriedtotheirsonandthatkesyoutheirdaughterinlasaverystroion.”

    “oh,idontkno.”

    “theyreabitbackthey”

    “yeah,very.theyhatedandgerrylivinginsinastheysaid.uldntarried.aheyyna.”

    “yeah,ireerthat,”sharonsaid.“hisaveanearfulattheansdutytoagihatthecheekofher”

    hollylaughed.

    “ahbeingaroundanyway,”sharonassuredher.

    “hellogirls.”denisefloatedouttoetthe

    “hey,wherehaveyoubeen”hollyasked.

    “oh,ieblokefroia.reallyniceguy.”

    “athatsonholiday,”shesaid,lightlyrunningherfihroughtheclearblueer.

    “h”sharonreplied,“niceguy,daniel,isnthe”

    “yeah,hesareallyniceguy,”hollyagreed.“veryeasytotalkto.”

    “tohesreallybeenthroughthely,”denisesaid,tuingtolieonherback.

    sharonsearsprickedupatthesoundofgossip,“hat”

    “oh,hearriedtosochidittusoutsheeoneelse.thatsovedtodublinandboughtthepub,togetaher.”

    “iknosait”hollysaidsadly.

    “why,wheredidhelivebefore”sharonasked.

    “galorunapubthere,”hollyexplained.

    “oh,”sharonsaid,surprised,“hedoesnthaveagal.”

    “ovedtogalilyoetlaura,theyarried,butshesotheybrokeupandhevedbacktodublinandboughthogans.”hollycaughtherbreath.

    “dontknou,doyou”deeased.

    “hadpaidtheslightestbitreattentiontoustheotheightihenybeiu,”hollyrepliedplayfully.

    denisesighedloudly.“god,ireallyssto”shesaidsadly.

    “didyoutelltheguyfroiathat”sharonlaughed.

    “no,i,”denisesaiddefensively.“tobeho,nobodyelseis.itsreallyen,andianthatidoicetheahinkthatssayingalot.”

    “ithinktheyiledatherfriend.

    “is,iveneverfeltlikethisbefore.”

    “itsaoherself.

    theylayinsilenceforaotionofthe.

    “holy**”denisesuddenlyyelled,causihertp.“lookhoweare”

    hollysatupiediatelyandlookedaround.theytheshoreeverybodyonthebeachlooke

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    “oh**”panickedsharon,andassoonassharonpanickedhollykneheyrouble.

    “startsng,quiadstartedsplashingaroundight.afterafeiirelesslygoingatittheygaveup,outofbreath.totheirhorrortheyheroutthantheyhadbeearted.

    itovingouttooquickly,a.

    tyeight

    “help”denisescreadatthetopsandsaroundwildly.

    “idontthinktheyhearus,”hollysaidhtearswellinginhereyes.

    “oh,uldorestupid”sharoandntiorantonaboutthedangersofraftsinthesea.

    “oh,fetaboutthat,sharon,”denisesnapped.“aybetheyllhearus.”

    theyalluchastheypossiblyuldtosinkuheir.

    “ok,osaroundfrantically.

    eventuallytheystoppedsadeanyiact.everythingreinedasitwas.

    “pleasetelltherearentanysharksouthere,”denisepered.

    “ohplease,denise,”sharonsnappedviciously,“thatisthelastthingindedhtnow.”

    hollygulpedandstareddoforit,s.

    “jesus,denise,”sharonpaheonlythingthatsgonnarespondtothatisadolphin.”

    “look,ngbee.”

    hollystoppedsngandlookedup.dearedbackather.

    “oh.”hollytriedtoholdbackhertears.“sharon,ightasopandsaveourenergy.”

    sharonstoppedsngahreeoftheuddledtogetherontheirraftsaheyhadtriedshoutingforhelp,buttheng,pletelypointless,asthetideselvesinthallherfearandaosurpriseherselfbyfeelielyhuliated.

    shebleoutofheruth,causingsharonanddeandstareatherasthoughshehadtenheads.

    “atleastonegoodthingcaoutofthis,”hollyhalflaughedandhalfcried.

    “theresagoodthing”sharonsaid,wipinghereyes.

    “hethreeofusaladan,“andbythelooksofthings,ihere.”

    thegirlslookedouttoseatotheirfuturedestination.“itsacheaperdeoftransporttoo,”sharonjoinedinhholly.

    dearedatthesiftheyad,andjustonelookatherlyingintheddleoftheoakedhonlyaleopardskinthongonandbluelipsosetthegirlsofflaughing.

    “wideeyed.

    “idsayroublehere,”sharongiggled.

    “yeah,”hollyagreed,“wereinwayoverourheads.”

    theylaytherelaughingaillthesoundofaspeedboatapproagcauseddeositupandstarticallyagain.hollyandsharonlaughedevenharderatthesightofdeniseschestboungupanddotheapproaglifeguards.

    “itsjustlikearegulaightoutuscularlifeguard.

    “ithinktheyreinshoaininghystericalgirlsontotheboat.

    “quiaoblurtoutthroughherlaughter.

    “raftoverboard”sharonscread.

    thelifeguardslookedateachotherblasaroundthegirlsandspedoffbacktotheshore.

    astheyapproachedthebeachthereappearedtobealargecroall.

    “theybled.

    “traitors,”hollygiggled.

    “theretheyare”theyhear**liarsquealandsaygod”shesqueaked.“isaybinofrantically.

    “oh,herseriously.“sneverevenhadace.”hthatsharonandhollycrackeduplaughingandobelookedatbyadoctor.

    thatnightthegirlsrealizedtheseriousnessofandtheirodsdrastiedunfortablyinherchairandhollynoticedshehadbarelytouchedherfood.

    “shyou”sharonsaid,suginapieceofspaghetti,hesaucetosplashalloverherface.

    “nothing,”denisesaid,quietlyrefillingherglassher.

    theysatinsilenceforatlewhile.

    “excuse,ioingtothetoilet.”deoodupandotheladies.

    sharonandhollyfroeachother.

    “doyouthinkishher”hollyasked.

    shared,“tenlitersoferthroughdinner,sonoothetoilet,”sheexaggerated.

    “iadatusfoingabitfunnyouttheretoday.”

    sharedagainaioeatinsilence.hollyhadreactedunusuallyoutthereintheefeverishlygiddyassherealizedthatifshediddiesheknehgerry.itbotheredhertothinkthatshedidntcarehershelivedordied.thosehoughts.sheogeherperspectiveonlife.

    denisedown.

    “denise,ishyou”hollyasked.

    “iottelliherofyouoryoulllaugh,”shesaidchildishly.

    “oheon,wereyourfr

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    “isaidno.”shefilledherglassoreer.

    “aheon,denise,youkolaugh.”sharonsaiditsoseriouslythathollyfeltbadforsling.

    deudiedboththeirfaces,tryingtodecidehertheyuldbetrusted.

    “oh,ok,”shesighedloudlyahingveryquietly.

    “ovingincloser.

    “honey,hearyou,youooquiet,”sharonsaid,pullingherchairincloser.

    deniselookedarouauranttokesurenobodyovedherheadintothelyingoutintheseaforsolong,bussunbut.”

    “oh,”sharonsaid,sittingbaherchairabruptly.

    hollylookedaindoffdenisehadjustsaid.

    theree.

    “see,isaidyouhlaugh,”denisehuffed.

    “hey,laughing,”sharonsaidshakily.

    therehersilence.

    hollyuldnthelpherself.“justkesureyouputplentyofsusothatitdoeshetfinallybrokedown.

    denoddedherheadandtostoplaughing.shehadtoe.infact,hourslaterasshelayonthesofabedtryingtosleepshestilled.

    thelastthingsheheardbeforesheartrerkfroolly:“kesureyoulieonyourfront,dehisorelaughter.

    “hey,holly,”sharoneddoorrow”

    “ean”hollyasked,yawning.

    “theletter”sharonreplied,surprisedthathollydidntreeriediately.“dohatyot.”

    hollyreachedherhandunderherpilloaroundfortheletter.inonehoursheoopengerryssixthletter.ofurseshehadntfotten.

    theinghollyaothesoundofsharonthrohetoilet.shefollolyrubbedherbadheldherhairback.

    “youok”sheaskedersharouallystopped.

    “yeah,itsjustthosebloodydreaihadallnight.idreaiandonaraftandallsortsofthings.ithinkitseasiess.”

    “ihadthosedreatoo.iterday,it”

    sharonnodded.“ievergoingonaraftagain,”shesledweakly.

    denisearrivedatthebathrooooralreadydressedinherbikini.shehadborroteasingher,asshedealofpain.

    ingpool,deniseandsharonjoihebarbiebrigade.portaer.

    shepositionedherselfaalltheexadeherselffortableonherbeachtoorentactselvesintotheol,crystaloingandalreadythesun.

    hollycarefullypulledtheletteroutasthoughitostdelicatethingintheellsoftheessage.

    hiholly,

    ihopeyourehavingaostladyougottoseeitintheend...

    apparently,ifyoustandattheveryendofthebeayourhotel,andlookarouotheleft,youllseealighthouse.ioldthatsanypeopleknoisaidhi...

    ps,iloveyou,holly...

    hshakinghands,hollyputthecardbatotheenvelopeandsecureditsafelyinapocket.shefeltgerryseyesonherasshestoodupandquicklyrolledupthebeachtobtherockssosheuldseearoundtheer.

    awas.

    exabedovertherotalktooher.

    gerrysatbesideher.

    heyevenhaveheldherhand.

    hollyfelthappyenoughtoheadbaedlikeaverydifferentplacefroheoneshehadleftlastilyouttojohn,inginthecar.

    “oree.

    hollygaveherafriendsabighugandakissanddeherptyhouse.thereustysllinsideaothekitpatiodoorstoletthefreshaircirculate.

    shefrozejustassheuingthekeyinthedoorandstaredoutside.

    herentirebackgardenhadbeenrelandscaped.

    thegrassedfrardenedandinthee

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    inthedaysfollolanzarote,hollykeptalooher.itethingtheyhadtalkedabout,butafterlivingineaeapart.erfreedooabbeysparentshousebeforehehadtogobacktoschool,anddelanwas.

    noedso...nothingandsopointless.shedhadtheholidaytolo.andassheeoutfroerfriends,shereallyhadnobodyelsetotalkto.thereuversationsheuldhaveparedtolasteantsheuldntevenaintainingherbeautifultanorappreciateheekgarden.

    sodayssheneverevengotoutofbed,shejustonthsenvelopefroerry,,andnoessages.everything.shehadtrulybelievedthatherpurposeinlifehadbeegerryandenjoyalltheirdaystogetherfortherestoftheirlives.inistrationupabove.

    sothingthatshedidfeelsheshoulddooreofhersterygardener,aake.eventuallyshehadherselfnvihroughherdoorall.butshedidntevensinlife.shejustdreadtheiossibledrea.

    onedayhollyrealizede.soshegotoutofbedearlyoneinganddroveherherhouse.sheealeddoysterygardeoappear.

    afterthreedaysofhollyrepeatingthisbehavior,therainfinallystoppedandthesuoshineagain.hollyysteryeoneapproachhergarden.shejuedoutofbedinapanipreparedforo.shethrehestairsnshelookedlike.

    shepulledopenthefrontdoor,p.hisarrozeindairandhisfingerhoveredjustoverthedoorbell.hisuthdroppedopenatthesightoftheaninfrontofhi

    “aha”hollyyelledhappily.“ithinkicaughtlittlelepre”

    hisuthopenedandclosedlikeagoldfishs;heed,“da”

    hollylookedupanddouationoutoftheboyassheuldbeforetheadultreachedthe

    “soyouretheoneygarden.”shefoldedheraracrossherchest.

    heshookhisheadwildlyandgulped.

    “youdonthavetodenyit,”shesaidgently,“youvebeencaughtnoower.

    hetuedaroundtostareatitandyelledagain,“da”hisdadslaedthedoorofavananddehisoherhouse.

    “saroundtheboysshouldersandlookedathollyforanexplanation.

    holly.”

    “”helookedangry.

    “theoneygardenyperssionandthenyouexpeessedh.

    thenlookednfused.“sorry,idontknoissus.weveneveranwasinsane.

    “notthisgarden,youlandscapedbackgarden.”shesledandraisedhereyebro.

    helaughedbaadgrass,thatsall.seethisthisisalaohingelse.allitdoesiscutthebloodygrass.”

    hollydroppedherhandsfroerhipsandslointhepocketsarden”shesquintedhereyes.

    “lady,ihaveneverevenindyarden,andiguaranteeibehefuture.”

    hollysfacefell.“butithought”

    “idontcareykid.”

    hollylookedattheyoungboyandsaouthbarrassnt.“gosh,iosorry,”sheapologized.“justholdonthereanute.”

    sherushedintothehousetogetherpurseandsqueezedherlastfiverintotheboyschubbylittlehand.hisfacelitup.

    “ok,letsgo,”hisdadsaid,tuinghissonaroundbytheshouldersandleadinghiohedrive.

    “da,idoheboyaohisdadastheycarriedontothehouse.

    “ah,dontadasher.”

    hollyirror.headan.nos.th

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    “hello”hollysaid,anshephone.

    “hiya,howareyou”deniseaskedhappily.

    “oh,fullofthejoysoflife,”hollysaidsarcastically.

    “oh,too”shegiggledinresponse.

    “reallysgotyousohappy”

    “ohnothingch,justlifeingeneral,”shegiggledagain.

    ofurse,justlife.asillyquestion.

    “soshappening”

    “irro.iknosshortnotice,soifyouretoobusy...celeveritisyouhaveplanned”

    “holdonacheckdiary,”hollysaidsarcastically.

    “noproble”denisesaidseriouslyanded.

    hollyrolledhereyes.“ohlookatthat,orro.”

    “ohgoody”denisesaidhappily.“eetingatgsateight.”

    “whoswe”

    “sharonandjoingandsooftofriendstoo.beenouttogetherfes,soitllbefun”

    “oktheorropletelyslippeddehathollyoreshestordupstairsandopenedherorroealsheuldbarelyevenaffordtokeepherhera,sorrohosecats.

    thirty

    hollyarrivedattherestauratoffagaiuallyshesettled.shehadntbeenpingveryoredohanupsandhardertopickherselfbackupagain.

    assheohetableiaurantherheartsank.

    uples“r”us.

    shepausedhalfotions.shelookedaroundtofindtheeasiestesoke.theeppedoutintotheolfreshairshefeltfreeagaieanexcusetotelldeniseandsharon.

    “hi,holly.”

    shefrozeandslookingacigarette.

    “hiya,daniel.”she.“ididntknooked.”

    “onlystressed.”

    “yourestressed”theygreetedeachotherhahug.

    “iryingtofigureouthertojoinhappyuplesuhere.”heoherestaurant.

    hollysled.“youtoo”

    helaughed,“syou.”

    “soingin”

    “havetofae,”hesaid,griystabbingouthiscigarettehhisfoot.

    hollythoughtabouthedsaid.“isupposeyht.”

    “youdonthavetogoinifyoudontiserablenight.”

    “orary,itypany.therearesoveryfeence.”

    daniellaughedandheldouthisar“shallwe”

    hollylinkedherarnhisandtheysloadetheirftoknoaloneinfeelingalone.

    “bythegettingoutofhereassoonasainurse,”helaughed.

    “traitor,”sheanspinghinthear“oofillthetankinthecarforthepastfewdays.

    “eandyouhavetobehoby...e”

    “halfeleven”attberenvelope.

    “perfectti.”hesledaheirpany.

    “heretheyare”deniseannouheydetheirothetable.

    hollysatbesidedaigtoheralibilikeglue.“sorrye,”sheapologized.

    “holly,thisison.”

    hollysledandallofthe

    “hi,artly,andhollygiggledbesidehi

    “ind,”deniseexplained.“but.isthatok”

    hollyanddanielnodded.

    theanbesideholly,esheulduedtoherandspokeloudly,“soholly,doyoudo”

    danielraisedhiseyebroholly.

    “sorry,pletestrahatshehadjusttlessthananuteago.shefeltdanielshakinghlaughterbesideher.

    “doyoudoforaliving”theanaskedagain.

    hollyhadintendedongivingherafunnybutslightlyrudeansbarrassntand...betnoeshook.

    theanslipsbegantotbeteethrudely.

    “isitthatyoudo”danielaskedherloudly,breakingthesilence.

    “oh,geoffreyrunshisouingtoherhusband.

    “ht,butisitthatyoudo”danielrepeated.

    theladyseeddisnherself.

    herhusbandleanedforallbusiness.”hetookabiteoutofhisbreadroll,chesloedinue.

    “sllbutsuccessful,”his.

    geoffreyfinallyfiinghisbread.“akecartothewarehouses.”

    “sveryiing,”danielsaiddryly.

    “soot”shesaid,tuingtolookatdani

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    “sorry,naisdaually.ipubli.”

    “right,”shenoddedandlookedaherhesedays,isntit”sheaddressedthetable.

    everyonefellintoionanddauedtoholly.“didyouenjoyyourholiday”

    “oh,iha**bulousti,”sheansookiteasyandrelaxedeveryday,didntdoanythingwildandweird.”

    “justiled.“iheardaboutyoueardeathexperience.”

    hollyrolledhereyes.“ibetdeoldyouthat.”

    henoddedandlaughed.

    “sureshegaveyoutheexaggeratedversion.”

    “notreally,shejusttoldabouthotheseabyahelipter.”

    “shedidnt”

    “no,notreally,”helaughed.“still,thatsthavebeensoionyouonotnoticeyouingouttosea”

    hollysfa.

    “okeveryone,”denisecalled.“youreprobablyandiinvitedyouallheretonight.”

    “uatentoftheyear,”danielled,andhollygiggled.

    “ake.”shelookedaroundateveryoneandsled.

    hollyseyeswidened.

    “selfandtettingrried”denisesquealed,andhollyshandsfleouthinshock.shedidhatoneing.

    “ohdenise”shegasped,and.“thatsulations”

    shelookedatdanielsface;ithadgonee.

    theypoppedopenabottleofiandjirsanthaandsaresadeatoast.

    “holdonholdon”deoppedtheustbeforetheystarted.“sharon,didyouaglass”

    everyonelookedatsharon,einherhand.

    “hereyougo,”toaid,pheraglass.

    “nonononotfor,thanks,”shesaid.

    “”denisehuffed,upsetthatherfriendcelebratehher.

    johnandsharonlookedateailed.“sspeight...”

    everyedhertospeak.

    “pregnantjohnandiaregoingtohaveababy”

    johnseyesbegantoiher.tearsfilledhereyesassheuch.

    “soletskeatoasttotonddeniseseandsharonandjohnsbaby”

    everyonekedglassesandhollyatedinnerinsilereallytastinganything.

    “youakethattieleve.

    afterdinnerhollyanddaheirextostay.

    “houchshouldileavetohebill”hollyaskeddenise.

    “oh,dontissively.

    “no,dontbesilly,iuldyoupayforit.houch,holy”

    theanbesidehergrabbedthenuandstartedaddingupthepriealstheyhadbought.therehadbeensonyandhollyhadonlypickedatheroingastartersosheuldaffordit.

    “pagne.”

    hollygulpedandstareddothethirtyeuroinherhand.

    danielgrabbedherhandandpulledherup.“eosgo,holly.”

    sheopehtoketheexuohereappearedtobearaty.

    shesledatdanielgratefullyahheadedouttothecar.

    theysatinthesilehthinkingaboutovingohers.

    danielpulledupoutsideherhouse.“doyoueinforateaorffeeoranything”shebeltandacceptedheroffer.shereallylikeddaniel,heobeh,butrightobealone.

    “thatenight,ylife,andididnotseeanyofthating.”

    “akesyoufeelaer,iveknoforyearstooandhedidntntionathing.”

    “althoughsharonoings,butshesaiditrailedoffandherbrainintooverdriveasthingsstartedtoaddup.

    “seasiess”danielasked,nfused.

    “afteroueardeathexperience,”sheexplained.

    “ht.”

    thistiheroftheaughed.

    “itsfunny,”hesaid,settlingdootheuch.ohno,hollythought;hesnevergoingtoleavethehousenow.

    “theladsalyselfandlauraarried,”hentinued.“ijustdidntthinkthatlauraarriedbefore.”

    “shesgettingrried”hollyaskedgently.

    henoddedandlookedaioo,”helaughedbitterly.

    “obviouslyhesnotanyre.”

    “nope,”heshookhishead.“obviouslynot.”

    “sorrytohearthat,”shesaidgenuinely.

    “ahourfairshareofbadluck.youknohatbetterthananyone.”

    “huh,fairshare,”sherepeated.

    “iknoheresnothingfairaboutit,butdontoo.”

    “youthink”

    “ihope.”

    theysatinsilenceforaofthehousesosheuldopentheenvelope.

    hereadhernd.“sohoessagesfrobovegoing”

    hollysatfdo.

    “ht,”hesaid,juingtoattentioupquicklyandputhisgdohetable.“ibetterleaveyouatitso.”

    hollybitherlip,feelingguiltyatusheringhiutsoquickly,butshewasalsorelievedhewasfinallygoing.

    “thanksallionforthelift,daniel,”shesaid,follotothedoor.

    “noprobletall.”hequicklygrabbedhisatfrohebanisterandheadedoutthedoor.theygaveeachotheraquickhug.

    “seeyousoon,”shesaid,feelinglikearightbitdiatelyfadedassoonassheclosedthedohtgerry,”shesaidassheheadedtothetable.“

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    thirtyone

    hollyheldthetinyenvelopetightlyinherhandsandglaandapregnan.

    sheandtheirgoodfortune.shefonpanyoffriendsshefeltalone;inaroofathousandpeoplesheostlyedtherooofherquiethouseshefeltsoalone.

    sheuldhelasttishedfelttrulyhappy,ebodyorsothingaissedenjoyiingfoodinsteadofitbeingsothihadtoendureiostayalive,shehatedthebutterfliesshegotiuyeverytishereeredgerry.shessedenjoyingsinsteadoftheirjustbeingsothioranythingtolookforissedthefeelingofbeingloved,ofknoissedsensinghiseyesonherassheenteredarooshessedhistouches,hishugs,hise,hiswordsoflove.

    shehateduntingdoessagesbeeries,slltherholdthetheyonthadbeen,andtheyfadede.

    sodasharonanddeheyuldgoononthsallhollyhadherface,tearshadbeesuchaperfeatureonherfacethepastfeonths,andsheslohenvelope.

    shootfortheon,andifyoussyoullstillbeaars.

    proseyoue

    ps,iloveyou...

    hollyreadandrereadtheletter,tryingtodisverhoadeherfeel.shehadbeendreadinggoingbaise,gerry,”shesaidhappily.eafterreadingit,asshealisfiedhthefactshehadanalyzedeveryothekitdraookoutanotepadandpenaoeheroofpossiblejobs.

    listofpossiblejobs

    1.fbiagentaotari.donoterica.havenopoliceexperience.

    2.laillionyears.

    3.dhh.

    4.nurseunflatteringunifor.

    5.ressallthefood.

    6.professionalpeoplespotteiceidea,butnoonee.

    7.beautibitenailsandtoseeareasofotherpeoplesbodies.

    8.hairdresserlikebosslikeleo.

    9.retailassistantlikebosslikedenise.

    10.secretaryneveragain.

    11.joualistntspillproperlyenuff.haha,shouldbeedienne.

    12.ediennerereadlastjoke.funny.

    13.ayahecriticallyacclaid“girlsay.”

    14.deltoosll,toofat,tooold.

    15.sihinkideaofediennenuer12.

    16.hotshotbusinessaninntroloflifeh...stdoresearchtorrow...

    hollyfinallyllapsedontoherbedatthreeintheinganddreadofbeingabighotshotadvertisingankingapresentationinfrontofahugenferenoon...sheoingexsofsuccess,hadaquickshoifiedherselfandoherlocallibrarytolookupjobsoeet.

    herheelsdealoudhetothelibrariaheirbooksandstareather.shentinuedandherfaediatelyandstartedtotiptoesoasnottoattraoreusthavelookedlikeapleteidiot.aupleofssadehertheirtable.hollystoppedherhedoorandthelibrariansdeskandtriedtodecidetodo.

    “shush”thelibrarianstheirbookstoanstandingintheddleoftherooshedeiliation.

    thelibrarianlookedupandsledandtriedtoappearsurprisedtoseesooandingattheunter.asifshehadntheardhollythuddinga.

    “hi,”hollyly,“ihei.”

    “exallyandvedherheadclosertohollysosheuldhear.

    “oh,”hollyclearedherthroat,happeohavingtohei.”

    “noprobletheyrejustoverthere,”shesled,dire.“itsfiveeuroforeverytinutesonline.”

    hollyhandedoverher

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    “nono,”thelibrariansaid,handingbackherney,“youpaywhenyoufinish.”

    hollystaredainosasshepassed,eaabooktostareather.finallyshereausicalchairsandthateveryoneasiftosay,“areyoualllookingat”andtheyquicklyburiedtheirheadsintheirbooksagain.

    hollystoodinthedherfingersonherhandbagandlookedaround.hereyesnearlypoppedoutofherheadasshespottedriandtoupedhfrightandshair.

    “hiya,”shewhispered.

    “ohhello,holly,doingsothingnaughty.

    “iustputer,”sheexplained.“iinallylookingforajob,”shesaidproudly.evensayingtheadeherfeellikelessofavegetable.

    “ht.”hetuedtofacehisputerandshutdohes.“youusethisoneso.”

    “ohno,youdonthavetorushfor”shesaidquickly.

    “notatall.ieresearaderooorhertositdown.

    “alltheputersinblaafterhedorethantenyears.shekneakipotiontoridtheagineeverbeingtrulyclosetorichard,aorealizehehadhisgoodqualities.likegivingherhisspaceatthelibraryputer,forone.

    “eeveryhardjokedawkwardly.

    “shush”thelibrariansaidloudly.hollysaudientheirbooks.oh,sonoohoughtangrily.

    riadehis.

    hollysatdoputerandthenbesidehersledstraher.shesledbaeengrossedinherjobhunting.

    fortyersheshutdoputerhappily,deherantappedaputerandigheheuhatsfifteeneuro,please.”

    hollygulpedasshelookeddoinutes.”

    “yes,thatsright,”shesledather.

    “butiinutes.”

    “actually,youinutes,inutes,”shesaid,nsultier.

    hollygiggled,“butthatsonlyafeinutesre.itshardlyhfiveeuro.”

    thelibrarianjustntioslebackather.

    “soyouexpecttopay”hollyasked,surprised.

    “yes,thatstherate.”

    hollyloovedherheadbarrassing,butiaenoebackhtherestlaterontoday”

    thelibrarianshookherhead.“iorry,butount.”

    “butidonthavethee,”hollyprotested.

    theladystaredbackblankly.

    “fine,”hollyhuffed,takingoutherbile.

    “sorry,butyouobilephonessignoer.

    hollylookedupsloeusephone,ebodyforhelp.ifiebody,thentheyoney.iftheydontedooney,here,donte.

    theladyshufflednervouslyfrooottofoot.

    “igooutsidetousethephone”

    theladythoughtaboutthedilea.“iledandthenaddedquickly,“aslongasyoustandjustinfrontoftheentrahere.”

    “e”hollysaidsarcastically.

    theladynervouslyshuffledpapersbeloheunteraeogobacktowork.

    hollystoodoutsidethedoorandthoughtaboutefrooknohesakeoffiveeuro.jackeagattheschool,abbeyoo,dellegeandrichardevenanoption.

    tearsrolleddoesinherphonebook.thejorityofpeopleinherphonehadnteveniliatingthatshehadabsolutelynobodytoeintoherhead.

    “hi,thisisgerry,pleaseleaveassageafterthebeepandillgetbacktoyouassoonasi.”

    “gerry,”hollysaidg,“ineedyou...”

    hollysto

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    “stupidbitch,”shegrowled.

    finallyherakeherselfappearasnorlassheuld.othershappyfaeries.hersedtollectherfrochooleverydayiliarcaretorescueherafterherhellishdayinschool.hollyhadaletgerry.thensheogoingtoschooleachdaysotheyuldsittogetherandflirtdohebackoftheclass.

    hollyseyesfilledsaroundherbaby.“oh,poorpoorholly,happened,love”shesaid,strokingherhairandcastingevilglanatthelibrarianashollyexplaihestory.

    “ok,love,ufroheschoolbully.

    “sillyruledasshecliedbatothecar.shelookedoveratherdaughter,eandanrelax”

    hollysledgratefullyarickleddoe.shelikedthesoundofthat.

    hollysnuggledupontheuaobrokeihoughts,“irangyoulastnightatho,”shetookasipofhertea.

    oh,theagiakeayourjobandyouhaveaorandyouhaveacupoftea...

    “yeah,iouttodihegirlsandaboutahuherpeopleididntknoiredly.

    “hohegirls”elizabethsaidfondly.shehadaltenalonghhollysfriends,unlikeciarasfriends,errifiedher.

    hollytookasipofhertea.“sharnantanddeengaged,”shesaid,stillstaringoffintospace.

    “oh,”elizabethsqueaked,notsurehohollysface.

    hollystareddoposeherself.shebleariedtohideherfacebehindherhair.

    “ohholly,”elizabethsaidsadly,puttiofeellikethis.”

    hollyuldnteveogetanyouth.

    thefrontdedandciaraannouhehouse,“e”

    “great,”hollysniffed,restingherheadonherchest.

    “ed,bangingdoorsclosedaroundthehouse.

    “justanute,love,”elizabethonthhollywasruined.

    “ihavehes.“andtheovingba.shefrozeasshesauar.shequioutoftherooand.

    “no,”hollycriedevenharder,andelizabethcriedsoftlyfhter.

    hollystayeduplatethatnighttalkingtoherbouteverythingthathadbeenbubblingupinsideherforthepastfeonths.andalthoughhertherofferednythatnightandadhousethefollooing.hollysledatthefaliarityofthesoundofherbrotherandsisterrunningaroundthehousestogetaveon,follougentlepleasforeveryoostaysilentsoasnottodisturbholly.thepleasthat,andthereoprotecther.

    atluneandsqueezedacheckforfivethousandeurointoherhand.

    “oh,dad,itacceptthis,”hollysaid,overeotion.

    “takeit,”hesaid,gentlypushingherhandaushelpyou,love.”

    “illpaybackeveryt,”shesaid,hugginghiightly.

    hollystoodatthedooranddiatelyahershoulders.sheuldthinkoft.othekitshenoticedtheredlightflashingontheansaeoableinthehall.shesatontheendofthestairsandhitthebutton.

    shehadfiveneessages.

    onesharingtoseeifsheherallday.thesenddeniseringingtoseeifsheherallday.thetsharon,thefourthdehefifthebodyhangingup.hollypresseddeleteandranupstairsto.

    shesatinthespareroonfrontofherputeraotypeupacv.shehadbeeanoldproatdoingthisasshegedherjobssooften.ithadbeenaeonebeenwforawholeyear

    ittookhertethingthatshethoughtehoaokeherselflookintelligentandexperien,hopingsheaofoolherfutureeloyersintothinkilyanddrovedoaofillentoffiirror.thereoretiing.ifgerrysaidtofindajob,sheofindajob.

    thirtytwo

    aupleofdayslaterhollysatouton

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    shethoughtaboutthessageshehadrethereeandalreadyhollyhadtaerjobs,ostlyentailedansessagesandfiling.anythingthatinvolvednothavingtodoanyofthosethingsepup.

    thesendinterviepanyandshekneployedthere.butgerryhadtoldhertoshootfortheon...

    hollyalsothoughtaboutthephoobeatallbotheredbythefabledonforalstanhouraboutasshejuedfroopihadonlybeenaniteorfournths.buthollydidntuchassheagazine.deopeoplethoughtiftheykneheirheartsitherightdecision.

    sharonhadnteinsharonslifeandshekneanagingtoachieveeverythingthateveryonehadaledhollyandgerry.sharonhadaledkids,hollythoughtangrily.hollyallsharonwhenshewasgoodandready.

    itbegaoflovesongsoogether.

    thefolloingitthegarage.shepeepedoutofthefloorfeelingguiltyassheighedoorbellringingforthesendti.shekneforanotheraore,nothinghadgedinherlife,shehadingnealneindrichard.

    shebreathedasighofreliefassheheardhiershepaddeddooutsidedeherfreezeiep.sheprickedherearsupandlistenedreclosely,tryingtoidentifythesound.thereitebodyhatherlepresideoodstill,uodo.

    she,stupidlythinkingthepersonoutsideoresurprisingallgardeniinhishand,diggingupthesoilandplantingheeeoddreasonricharddidnthollytoknohatheorespectthatwish...foow.

    shehidbehindtheueitheared

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    afeiershestuaroundtheubehiainagaina.

    ohought,thesesillygashiodo.hollykickedoffherslippersandshovedherfeetirainers.assoonasshesaheroadsheranoutsideandhoppedintohercar.sheochaseherlepre.

    sheostaythreeostsuspiciouspersoninthechedrichardcrosstheroadandheadintothegreasyspoon.shelydisappointed;sheurethanthis.

    shesatinherulateanepedhfrightasatraffic.

    “youtparkhere,”hesaid,tioningtoiledbacks.

    eventuallyheriothepassengerseat,feelingfoolish.sillygasover.reallifestartingnow.

    shesittingdoarp.sheorebutstoppedherselfashelookedupatherhtearsinhiseyesandhisshouldersbegantoshake.

    thirtythree

    hollylookedaroundtoseeifanyoneelseinthe.

    “richard,andpattedit.

    richardntioshakehtears.

    thepluladydressedinaadeherheunterandplacedaboxoftissuesoablebesideholly.

    “hereyougo,”shesaid,handingrichardatissue.heanbloile.

    “iorryf,”richardsaid,earrassed,andavoidedeyentacthher.

    “hey,”shesaidsoftly,plathisti,“theresnothingynehesedays,sodontknockit.”

    hesledatherstobefallingapart,holly,”hesaidsadly,catgatearhis.

    “likeationintosobodyshedidntkhinkofit,shehadneverreallyknoanysidestohiverthepastfeonthshehadherslightlybaffled.

    richardtookadeepbreathandgulpedbackhistea.hollylookedupattheanbehierandordereda.

    “rithatsahugetip,beyuthshutthinkingian,abletokeepallfeelingsinside.”shesledathinuragingly.“eaboutit.”

    helookeddoubtful.

    “ieto.ie,illjustlisten,”sheassuredhi

    helookedaherandfoyjob.”

    hollyreinedsilentandtosayre.afterasayanything,richardlookeduptofaceher.

    “thatsnotsobad,riasle.“iknoakesyoufeelaer,iusedtolosejobsalltheti”

    “ilostjobinapril,holly,”heinterrupted.thenhespokeangrily,“itisheresnothingfor...notinlineofwork...”helookedaway.

    “oh.”hollydidntknoe.justtakethetiyouofindtherightjob...ikfeellikeitrightno”

    “redithleftlastnth,”heinterruptedheragain,andthistihisvoicewasweaker.

    hollyshandsfleouth.oh,poorrichard.shehadneverlikedthebitch,butrichardhadadoredher.“thekids”sheaskedcarefully.

    “theyrelivinghher,”hesaidandhisvoicecracked.

    “ohriorleavehilone

    “iorrytoo,”hesaidserablyandntiostareatthesaltandpeppershakers.

    “ityourfault,richard,sodontgotellingyourselfitestedstrongly.

    “eianily.”hebrokedownagain.

    “oh,hatsillybiteanteveryandelyloveyoubeindtha

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    小说站  www.xsz.tw栗子网  www.lizi.tw栗子网  www.lizi.twtdentedansaystoyou.”shesaroundhindhuggedherbrothereredithandpuhefafact,shehadaledtodothat,butnouse.

    riselfandithadobeidealofshock.

    “etogotoforthepastfeeeks.

    “inab&bdoheroad.niceplace.friendlypeople,”hesaid,panothercupoftea.yourea...

    “richard,youtstaythere,”hollyprotested.“youtellanyofus”

    “beind.”

    aschashollytostayuchtodealhonheroandthat.

    “anddad”sheasked.“theyobeabletohelpyouout.”

    rienopselfonthesagroannow.”

    “ohriadeafa,.iositiveyoueba.“sureievehereafesago.”

    helookedupfratthetable.

    “thereisabsolutelynothihi

    helookeduain.“e..idontthinkthatssuchagoodidea,holly.”

    “ifitsciarayoure,thendont.shesheadingbacktoaustraliainafehherboyfriendsothehouseic.”

    hisfacerelaxedalittle.

    hollysled.“soeon,itsagreatideaandthisoneyaesllyoldu.idontcarehoheownersare.”

    richardsledanditquicklyfadedagain.“iuldntasktherandfather,holly,i...knotosay.”

    “illgoised.“andilltalktotheoryou.holy,richard,theyllbedelightedtohelpout.youretheirsonandtheyloveyou.ingherhandoverhis.

    “ok,”hefinallyagreed,andshelinkedherarnhisastheyheadedouttotheircars.

    “ohbytheygarden.”hollysledathithenleanedoverandkissedhinthecheek.

    “youknow”heasked,surprised.

    shenodded.“youhaveahugetalent,andioingtopayyoueverysinglepennyyoudeserveassoonasifindajob.”

    herbrothersfaile.

    theygotintotheiraocktothehousetheydgrownupin.

    tirroroftheofficebuildinguchfigure.thejacketatcheditaninntrolofherlife,andallsheodonobledoookadeepbreathandheadedbackouttotheingarea.

    shetookherseatagainandglaohaveathiekindsittingontheirlaps.shelookedaroundandstartedtopaniherseatagainandheadedovertothesecretary.

    “excuse,”hollysaid,tryingtogetherattention.

    theanlookedupandsled,“ihelpyou”

    “yes,iusthavessedbeinggivenafolder.”hollysledpolitelyather.

    theanfrosorry,folders”

    hollytuedaroundandpoihefolderssittingoherapplitslapsaofacethesecretaryileonherface.

    theladysledandtiooecloserhherfinger.

    hollytuckedherhairbehindherearsandvednearer.“yes”

    “sorryhoney,buttheyreaselves,”shebarrassed.

    hollysfae”

    “heladyaskedile.

    hollyshookherhead.

    “hen,do,peoplejustbrihingstoshooherandhollygiggled.

    hollyretuedtoherseatandntiheplathelargegeianpasheailedbaereasonshealreadyfeltpartoftheteashepausedjustoutsidethedooroftheoffidtookadeepbreath.

    shootfortheon,sheoon.

    thirtyfour

    hollykheprinyhandsonhersuitaeredtheroo

    “hello,”shesaidrelytha.sheallroondheldoutherhandtothenhispyvoi,herendedherofherfather.helookedtobeinhislatefiftieshabigcuddlybea

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    “hollykennedy,isntit”hesaid,takinghisseatandglanhandshaketosucceedinprovingthat.

    “thatsright,”shesaid,plagherhandbagonthegroundbesideherainghersyhandsonherlap.

    heputhisglassesontheendofhisnoseandfliilyandtriedtoreadhisfaeilinghappilyattheorebusinesslike.

    “beforeandthejobentails,”heexplained.

    hollynoddedalong,intendingtolookveryied.

    “naisagazihebossnaseveryonelikestocallaroundhere,”hechuckled,andhollyedbyhistwinklingblueeyes.

    “basiediaanizationishugelyreliantontheadvertisingoneyfaziobepublished,sothisjobisextrelyiortant.unfortunately,ourlastnhadtoleaveusinahurry,soiookingforsobodyostiediately.hothat”

    hollyhatatall,infactiagertobeginworkassoonaspossible.”

    .feeneynoddedandlookeddoirresayingthat”heloofhisglasses.

    “yesthatsright,”hollynodded.“andiassureyouthatyhusbandeoff.”

    shesployer.nobodyploysooyear.

    “isee,”hesaid,lookingupather.“hathesfullyreverednoilingly.

    hollysureherthationootandsurehertokeeptalking.didhetohearaboutherpersonallifehentiolookatherandsherealizedheingforananswer.

    sheclearedherthroat.“yjob.”

    “gosh.”.feedoverysorrytohearthat,”hesaidsinyaybefeeling,”hesaidgenerously.

    “iorrytohearthat,”hollysaidsadly,lookingatthekindnacrossthetable.

    “theysayitgetseasier,”hesled.

    “sotheysay,”hollysaidgriy.“apparentlygallonsofteadoesthetrick.”

    hestartedtolaugh,abigguffaydaughtersifreshairisalsoahealer.”

    hollylaughed.“ahyes,thegicfreshair;itdoesiled,lookingatthephotograph.

    “iheyare,”hesaid,slingalso.“threelittledoore,though,”hesaid,referringtothephotograph.

    “ehat.”

    “thateoutoftheoffiess.”

    “oh,donttalktoaboutgardens,”hollysaid,rollinghereyes,“iotexactly.greenfingersself,andtheplaceisbeginningtolooklikeajungle.”didlooklikeajungle,shethoughttoherself.

    theyntiolookateaile,andhollyfortedtohearasilarstoryfroooneelseinherposition.hershegotthejoboot,atleastshefortedthatsheentirelyalone.

    “anyediaatall”

    hollydidntliketheeantthathehadreadthroughherduldntseeanysignofexperiehejob.

    “yesihave,aodeandtriedhardtoiresshi“ionceediaregardingadvertisingthenepaniesobuyspace.”

    .feeneynoddedalong.“butyouhaveuallyagazineoehinglikethat”

    hollynoddedherheadsloethingtosay.“butipanyibledonandon,graspingateverylittlestraherpathetic.

    .feeneyedia.eventuallyshestoppedtalkingasshegrethesoundofheroedherfingersaroundeachotheervouslyonherlap.shehisjobandshekshealsoksheulddoitifhegiveherthece.

    .feeookoffhisglasses.“isee.hatyouhaveagreatdealofexperieheonths

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    “ie,”hollysaid,hernfideallyshattered.

    “sohoeafterafeonths”hesledbutsheknewhewasserious.

    “bee,”shesaidseriously.hollytookadeepbreathasshefeltherextrelytted.iveryorethaforself,foryouandforthepany.ifyouputyourtrustin,iproseinjob.herfaceblushedassherealizedshehadjustdone.

    “ilingather.hestoodupfroisuetoedosureouch.”

    hollyshookhishandandthankedhiuietly,pir.feeney,illkesureyourser.feeneylaughinganddeherintothefreshair.

    hollydeealltableintheeraleddown.

    “exeservicehereplease”

    thepeopleatthetablesarouhreothestaffandhollyntioclickherfingersintheair.“oi”sheyelled.

    ciarasileacktheheadoffyou,”shelaughed,approagthetable.

    “ihopeyoudooallyourcustorslikethat,”hollyteased.

    “notallofthe”ciararepliedseriously.“youhavingluoday”

    hollynodded.“oldyouhoughtyouobeheclubupstairs”

    anhasgotelikeaslave,”ciaraaned.

    “didihearsooionna”daniellaughed,walkingupbehindher.

    ered.“hehasupallhoursofthenight,iikehissexslave...”shetrailedoffandothebartogetanotepadandpen.

    “sorryiasked,”danielsaid,staringatciarabeindifijoinyou”heaskedholly.

    “yes,”hollyteased,butpulledoutastoolforhi“ok,enuasciararetuedhpeninhand.

    ciarauthed“nothing”behinddanielsbadhollygiggled.

    “thetoastedspecialisfavorite,”danielsuggested,andciarashookherheaduchofthetoastedspecial.

    “areyoushakingyourheadat”danielsaidtoher,catgheriagain.

    “oh,itsjustthat...hollyisallergiredagain.thisoholly.

    hollynoddedherhead.“yes...they,eh...kehead...eh...bloat.”shebleesoday.”ciararolledhereyesathersister,aakethiop.

    “ok,heheonionsout,”danielsuggestedandhollyagreed.

    ciarastuckherfingersihaeogagasshewalkedaway.

    “yourelookingverysrttoday,”danielsaid,studyifit.

    “yes,pressitogive.iatajobinterviethethoughtofit.

    “ohyeah,thatsright,”danielsled,thenhedeaface.“didntitgowell”

    hollyshookherhead.“arterlookingsuit.ithenytisoon.”

    “ohiling.“thereyofotheropportuillhavethatjobupstairsifyoureied.”

    “ithoughtyougavethatjobtociara.whyissheairsnoonfused.

    danieldeaface.“holly,youknoer;ofasituation.”

    “ohno”hollylaughed.“e”

    “soguyatthebarsaidsothingtohershedidntquitelikesoshepouredhiispintthenservedittohiverhishead.”

    “ohno”hollygasped.“iurprisedyoudidntfireher”

    “uldntdothattoaerofthekennedyfaly,uldi”hesled.“andbesides,hoofaceyouagain”

    “exailed,“youybefriend,butyougottarespectthefaly.”

    edohetableandtuingonherheel.

    “hey”danielfroherandexaninghersandh.

    “aoknow.

    “thereareonionsinit,”hesaidangrily.“ciarasthavegiventhewrongain.”

    “nono,shedidnt.”hollyjuedtohersistersresonlyallergictoredonions,”sheblurtedout.

    danielfrothinktheree.”

    “oh,thereis.”hollynoddedherheadandtriedtosoundaybepartofthesafalybuttheredonion...ntainsdeadlytoxins...”shetrailedoff.

    “toxins”danielsaiddisbelievingly.

    “earentthey”sheled,andbitintothesandainsonherplate.

    “notlikeit”heaskedworriedly.

    “no,notatall.iloveit,

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    “sohaveyouhadanyluckhthatlepreyet”heteased.

    “”hollylaughed,wipinghergreasyhandsonheapkin.

    “reallywho”

    “ybrotherrichard”shelaughed.

    “goaething”

    “sothinglikethat,isuppose.”

    “hesaniceguy,richard,”danielsaid,lookingthoughtful.

    “youthink”hollysaid,surprised.

    “yeah,hesaharesskindofaguy.hehasaure.”

    hollynoddedherheadatioihoughts,“haveyouspokentodeniseorsharonlately”

    “justdenise,”shesaid,lookingaway.“you”

    “toasheaddoneiobehisbestn.tobeho,ididntthinktheyallsosoon.”

    “her,”hollyagreed.“hoitnow”

    “ah,”danielsighed.“happyforhinaselfishandbitterkindofway.”helaughed.

    “knospokentoyourexlatelyoranything”

    “who,laura”hesaid,surprised.“neveranagain.”

    “issheafriendofto”

    “notasfriendlyastheyusedtobe,thankgod.”

    “soshebeihehen”

    danielseyesknoifhedidinviteher.”

    thereplatedthatthought.

    “ithiingupanddeout,”danielsaid.

    hollyrolledhereyes.“geethanks,hatjustsoundslikethebestfunever,daniel.”

    daartedlaughing.“ikerifyoutogoanyway.”

    hollynodded.

    “right,heresthebill,”ciarasaid,droppingapieceofpaperoableandsaunteringoff.danielchedafterherandshookhishead.

    “dontuger.”

    “”helookednfused.

    uhoh,hollythought,sheovingauled,rootingthroughherbagforherpurse.

    “noreally,eainued.

    “oh,ianhershiftstbenearlyoveoandlookingatherch.

    “oh...listen,dontthebill,illtakecareofthat.”

    “no,iotlettingyoudothat,”shesaid,ntinuingtoseareney.“inds,ioohetable.

    “fetaboutthat.”heissively.

    “hey,areyougoingtoletpayforanything”hollyjoked,“ieavingithereoableanyotakeit.”

    oney.

    “itsok,ytab,”danielsaid.

    ciararaisedhereyebrooneyandheadedovertoserveaable.

    “dontashockedholly.“illtakeitoutes.”

    hollysheartbegantopoundasshedrovedoesinplatedtuingtheusiebeforeshelostanotherbestfriend.ifittoolatealready.

    thirtyfive

    hollypulleduptoherdriveedfarooseejohnsteppingout.thereobeseen.herheartbegantopound;shehopedsharonwasok.

    “hiholly,”johnsaidgriy,bangingthe.

    “johnwheressharon”sheasked.

    “ijustcafrohehospital.”heowardherslowly.

    hollyshandsfleygodissheok”

    johnlookednfused.“yeah,shesjusthavingacheckup,ioingbacktollectherafterileavehere.”

    hollyshandsdroppeddoupid.

    “youknohatnceedaboutheryoushouldcallher.”johnheldhisheadhighandhisicyblueeyesstaredstraightintohers.hollyuldseehisjaareuntiltheforceofhisgazecausedhertolookaway.

    hollybitherlip,feelingguilty.“yeah,iknoeinsideandillkeusaeshe.

    sheflickedthesadehielffortableatthetable.

    “sharoknoheresoieitifyoudidntsayanything.”

    “oh.”hollyfeltevenredisappointed.sharonhadhishedidhavegivenuponhollyaltogether.

    “shessesyou,youknoont.

    hollycarriedthegsovertothetableandsatdoisshertoo.”

    “itsbeenaugfroerhandandpla.

    “thingsusedtobeverydifferent,john,”hollysaidangrily.didntanybodyuandshehroughheonlysanepersonintheirehesedays

    “look,youvebeenthrough...,”johnstarted.

    “iknotouandthatitillgoingthroughit”

    theree.

    “thatsnottrueatall.”johnsvoiceughe.

    “yesitis.itjustveonylifelikeyourealldoingaendthatnothinghashappened.”

    “doyouthinkthatthatsweredoing”

    “slookattheevidence,shallarried”

    “holly,thatsthetable.“youseeohavefottenhoe.issgerrytoo.heybestte.ilivedrightdoortohilllife.iaryschooltogether,tosendaryschooltog

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    hollysatstunned.johntedhischairaroundiofaceherproperly.thelegsofthechairsqueakedloudlyinthesileookadeepbreathbeforehespokeagain.

    “yes,itsdiffiyateeritallrightandsleaboutit,butitjuststopgoingthere.”

    tearsialking.

    “sharonknoportanttiinherlife,too,andsheneedsherbestfriendtohelpherthroughit.sheneedsyourhelpjustlikeyouneedhers.”

    “iryingjohn,”hollysobbedashottearsrolleddoheeks.

    “iknosharonneedsyou.avoidiuationisntgoingtohelpanyoneoranything.”

    “butiforajobintervieoday,”shesobbedchildishly.

    johohidehissle.“thatsgreatnego”

    “**e,”shesniffed,andjohnstartedlaughing.heallobeforehespokeagain.

    “shesalstfiventhspregnant,youknow.”

    “e”

    “sheightgetdatheraospeaktain.”

    “hatupidofhertothinkthat,”hollysaidangrilyandwipedhereyesaggressively.

    “ohreally”heraisedhiseyebrodoyoucallallthisthen”

    hollylookedaeanttotrulyhappyforthebothofyou.”

    “thankyou,butitsnotthatohearanyofthis,youknow.”

    “iknoenow”

    “oh,doupid,holly,itssharonorrow.”

    hollyraisedhereyebrohopefully.

    “aybenottorroe,butshelleventuallyfiveyou...”hisicyeyesedandther.

    “stopit”hollygiggled,hittinghinthear“igohyoutoseeher”

    butterfliesflutteredaroundinhollyssto.sheuldntbelievesheostfiventhspregnant.thatantsharonhadbeehspregnaant,hollyuldntbelievethatshestupidlyhadntnotionths;butnop.anditsuitedher.hollysteppedoutofthedsharonsfacefroze.

    ohno,sharonather.sheotellhershehatedherandthatsheoseeheragainandthatshehat...

    sharonsfaileandsheheldherarouttoher.“ehereto,youfool,”shesaidsoftly.

    hollyranintoherar.there,sosorry,ihorribleperson.iososososososorry,pleasefive.ito”

    “ohshutup,youe.”sharoneasjohnlookedon.

    “ahe”johnclearedhisthroatloudly.

    “ohehere,you.”hollysledanddraggedhintotheirhuddle.

    “ipresuthisherhusband.

    “nonotatall,”hesaid,holly,“ijustpassedhollyoreetandtoldheridgiveheralift...”

    “yeahright,”shesaidsarcastically,linkingarealiftaherfriend.

    “sothebackofthecarlikeaedlittlechild.“isit”

    “ent.“thedoethat...andibelievehiecauseapparentlyhesohebest...anye...”

    “eon”hollyurgedheron,dyingtohear.

    “hesaysitsababy”

    hollyrolledhereyes.“haha.eanis,isitabirl”

    “itsanitfootoosureyet.”

    “oknoitisiftheyuldtellyou”

    sharonsile.

    afaliarpangofjealousyhithollyaquietlyeued.thethreeoftheeadedbauadeupforlostti.

    “sharon,hollyaogetawordinedgewise.

    “oohreallyididntknoingalready”

    “gerrysneissionfor,”hollysled.

    “oh,onthidyingtoknogo”

    hollygriyself.”

    “really”sharongiggled.“hejob”

    “sellingadvertisingspaagazine,x.”

    “ooh,thatsol,ireadthatate.”

    “dontthinkiknoagazi”johnasked.

    “oh,itkindofhaseverythinginit:fashion,sports,culture,food,reviehingreally.”

    “andadverts,”hollyjoked.

    “,”shesaidkindly.

    “thanks,butireallydon

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    “heinterviehavebeenthatbad.”sharonlookedintriguedasshereachedforthepotoftea.

    “oh,ithinkitsbadagazineoeyouonceprintedupanepany.”hollybangedherheadplayfullyoffthekittable.

    sharonburstoutlaughing.“ertoadvertisethatdiveofapany”

    johnandsharonhohlaughter.

    “ahpany...”hollytrailedoffandgiggled,feelingevenreearrassed.

    “reer,youdeusallgooutandposttheroundpeopleshousesinthepissingrainandthefreezingldittookusdaystodo”

    “hey,ireerthat,”johnlaughed.“reer,yousentandgerryouttoposthundredsofthenenight”hekeptonlaughing.

    “yeah”hollye.

    “oryofitandhollysuthdroppedopen.

    “youslylittlebastards”shelaughed.“becauseofyoutpanyyjob”

    “oh,idsayitinutepeopletookalookatthoseleaflets,holly,”sharonteased.“anyoanaboutiteveryday.”

    “justohejobshollyanedabout,”johnjoked.buthe.

    “yeah,oanedaboutthisone,”shesaidsadly.

    “theresplentyrejobsoutthere,”sharonreassuredher,“youjustobrushuponyourinterviewskills.”

    “tellaboutit.”hollystabbedathesugarbohaspoon.

    theysatinsilenceforawhile.

    “youpublishedaeslater,stilllaughingatthethoughtofit.

    “shutup,you,”hollyged.“hey,anded.

    “ah,atruefriendneverrevealsseories.

    butsothinghadbeenuoriesoutofhihollyleaedreaboutherhusbandthatnightthatsheneverkneesinlaughedandlaughedallnight,andhollyleaedhogatheredtogether;holly,gerry,sharonandjohn.thistionlythreeoftheatheredtoreertheoheylost.andealiveforthellthatnight.soohearrivalofsharonandjohnsbaby.

    lifeon.

    thirtysix

    thatsundayriby.theyplayedoutsideinthegardenthroughthepatiodoors.

    “theyseeeallyhappy,richard,”hollysaid,playing.

    “yestheydo,dontthey”hesledasheaspossible.theydontquiteuandsgoingon,anditsdifficulttoexplain.”

    “”

    “oh,thatyanddaddydontloveeaoreandthativedaethingalongthoselines.”

    “andtheyreokhthat”

    herbrotheoddedsloothyisokbutelyisightstoplovingherandthatsheoveaholly,hiseyessad.

    poorely,hollythought,edlikeatotallydifferentpersonthesedays.orperhapsitedtohaveahighertolerannonts,andthereanyofthebutthenagain,theyhinginhuoodselves.

    “hoanddadshouse”

    richardselygenerous.”

    “hisfirstdayofs;itgaveherstrength.

    “ciarais...ciara,”hesled.“seeeyetoeyeonalotofthings.”

    “yoftheadentact.

    “andtheysaypigsdontfly,”ritoretrievethepieeat.

    hollygiggled,“heyriadeafunny”

    helookedpleasedself.“ihaventstoo,isuppose,”hesaid,shrugginghisshoulders.“althoughiureyouthinkidonthavenyofthe”

    hollysatba....butyourolled.straightandserious.itsnotnecessarilyabadthing,different.”

    “youreverythoughtful,”richardsaidafteralongsilence.

    “pardon”hollyasked,feelingoverherearrassuffedherfaceouthfuloffood.

    “ivealhoughtyouhoughtful,”herepeated.

    “outhful.

    “tinghereeatingdihekidsrunningaroundhavingfunoutsideifyouthoughtfulnoiuallyreferringtohildren.”

    “idontthinkso,richard,”hollysaid,shakingherhead.“jadioyou,”shesaidsoftly.

    “youusedsle.“anyakeeachotherslivesasdifficultaspossibleforeachotherastheygrosagreatbasisforlife,toughensyouup.anyhebossyolderbrother.”

    “sohoakethoughtful”hollyasked,feelingshehadpletelyssedthepoint.

    “youidolizedjaeandyoutellingyoutosaythingstoandyouo

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    hollylookedatherplatefeelingearrassed.sheandja.

    “butyoualebasilentlyandeydesk,andikher.“sothatkesyouthoughtful.noneofoursiblingshadanse.youheonlyone,alhesensitiveone.”

    hentiinghisdinnerandhollysatiionhehadgivenher.shedidntreeridolizingjaeilydinner.houuakingexeverytihedidnteversincegerryhaddied.

    riovehisserviettefroisllarandaatall.

    theybothjuedastheyheardathufroutsideandsailylyingonthegroundinfloodsoftearsched.richardleaptoutofhischairandhurriedoutside.

    “butshejustfell,daddy,ididntdoanything”sheheardtiyplead.sherolledhereyesasshebythearndhiostandihinkaboutepeoplehoughtwryly.

    thedayhollyjuedaroundthehouseee.

    “hiholly,”gazinex.iust.ieontheusualnuer...goodbye.”

    hollyrolledaroundherbedinterrifieddelightandpressedtheplaybuttonagain.shehadaidfortheon...andshehadnowlanded

    thirtyseven

    hollystaredupatthetallgeianbuildingandherbodyti.itesagazinexallentallrolledintoone;hoedreadthatsheusuallyfeltbeforestartielyafterlisteningtohisvoiesandthenshehadsharedtheneilyandfriends.theyhadbeeatiingshehadreceivedabeautifulbouquetoffloherparentsngratulatingherandday.

    shefeltlikesheadeherlookextraintelligent.butalthoughshehadfeltexcitededalittleritualeverytihollystartedaneandcheesesahentheybleabouthobleoutofbedlateasusual,raceeachothertotheshoblingateachetstarted.theyehavebotheredcarryingoutallthosetediousroutinesdayafterday...

    thising,hoptyhouseiybedtonobreakfast.shedidnthavetofightfhttousetheshooingsneezes.shehadalloagihatiraculouslybetheretogreetherbecauseit.buteantgone.

    noadeherareaandthesearoundthedesktoether.

    “hiholly,”shesaidhappily,shakingherhaoourhuleabode.”sheheldherhandsuptodisplaytheroohollyhadlikedthisanfroheherattheinterview.

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    “ilicebytheannoingforyou.”

    “god,iotlate,a”hollyasked,etoavoidbeinglateonherfirstday.

    “no,yourenotatall,”ali.youehangingaroundhereanytiaftersix,thatsforsure.”

    hollylaughed;alierself.

    “bytheeinearlyandstaylatejustbeal,”shesaidloudly,tappingonhisdhtlyandleadingherin.

    “al”.feeneyaskedgruffly,standingupfroischairandstretg.

    “you.”alicesledandclosedthedoorbehindher.

    “seehoystafftreat”.feeneylaughed,approadiatelyateaseospherebetheworkers.

    “thankyouf,.feeney,”hollysaidgenuinely.

    “yht,eandillshoedversofeveryxgazihathadbeenpublishedforthelasttyyears.

    “theresnot,reeringhoportantfirstiressionsybills,”aryourfoodan;andbrian,steven,gordon,aishlingandtraedheenaccusedofbeingaer.

    “everyohisisholly”chrisyelled,andtheysledandialkingonthephone.

    “therestofthejoualistsarefreeladoor.“thisisputeerdshide.thatsdertandinfordaboutentsaregoinghisisholly.”

    “hi,holly.”theybothstoodupandshookherhandaiersagain.

    “ihavetheeetingseveryifortyfive.”

    hollyoeverythihenasofeveryonehehadintroducedtoher.

    “dohosestepsarethetoilets,andillshoenow.”

    heheadedbackdoeandhollyglaheed.thishinglikeshehadeverexperiencedbefore.

    “inhereisyouroffice,”hesaid,pushingthedooropenandallo.

    hollyuldntstopherselffrolingasshelookedaroundatthesllrooshehadneverhadheroputersittingonthedeskdorebooks,foldersandstaagazihehugegeianhadabrightandairyfeeltoit.sheulddefinitelyseeherselfwhere.

    “itsperfect,”shetoldchris,plagherbriefcaseonthedeskandlookingaround.

    “good,”e.iightdoor.”hekhehatseparatedtheiroffices.

    “nonotlookingforraonth.”

    hollyseyesagazine.

    “dontiledagain.“ibersedition.faliarizeyourselfagazine,asestyleeverynth,soyouents.thisisalotof,everythingoothly.again,iaskyoutospeaktodertandheyllfillyouinoandardlayout,andifyouneedanythingdone,justaskalice.shestheretohelpeveryone.”hestoppedtalkingandlookedaround.“sothatsaboutit.aions”

    hollyshookherhead.“no,ithinkyouveredjustabouteverything.”

    “right,illleaveyoutoitso.”heandhollysatdoostiressivejobshehadeverhad,andbythesoundsofthingssheelybusy,butsheindoberedeveryonesna,soshetookoutheotepadandpenandstartedtoedoheonessheknehefoldersandgottowork.

    shetheoffiiedueto“traffiajorityoftheday,kepersonalphonecalls,especiallyabroad,becauseshedidnthavetopaythebill,andonthlypaycheck,hintwoweeks.

    yes,thisherpreviousjobs,butshei.

    “ri

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    “yes,”illionbilliontis,itsrighthere.”

    “shoe,”elizabethsaid,tingaroundinthepassengerseat.

    “noiotshoynotababyanyre,youknow.”

    desnortedandciaraelbointheribs.“shutup,you.”

    “indatrest,”hollysaidtiredly.

    “fine,”shehuffed,liftingherbagontoherlap.“itsinhere,look..no,holdon,aaybeiputitinhere...oh**”

    “jesusingonthebrakesandtuingthecararound.

    “eohavetakenitout,”shegruled,etyientsinthecar.

    “bloodyhell,oanedasapairofknickersflyingoverherface.

    “ahshutup,”shegruledagain.“youeforger.”

    everyohecarissher;asloudandirritatingasshewas.

    hollysatsquashedbesidetheeretuingtothehouse,asahatherdadtuthecararound.

    anhouraftersettingoff,theyreachedtheairportininutedrive.

    “jesus,oaoholly.“iyown.”

    “ohgiveitarest,jack,”hollysaiddefensively,“hesnotthatbad.”

    “ooh,youveocksurprise.

    “noihavent,yourejustsingingtheiledatheroldestbrother.

    “pet,keepintoue,you”elizabethcriedthterasshehuggedher.

    “ofursei.ohplease,doartedtoo.”alufordinhollysthroatandshefoughtbackthetears.ciarahadbeengoodpahelastfeonthsandhadalisshersister,butsheuoodthatciaraobeathehattheyhadfoundeachother.

    “takeysister.”hollystoodoipsofhertoestohugtheenorusthew.

    “dontiled.

    “lookafterheoailed.theoreofaaverypersuasiveanswer.

    “bye,rieyoulike,deethingabout,”shesaidseriouslytotheyouofthefalyandgavehibighug.

    “jaybigsis,”shesaid,slingatholly.“ooh,ionnassyou,”shesaidsadly,squeezinghollytightly.

    “too,”hollysvoiceshook.

    “ok,ioingnoakecry,”shesaid,tryingtosoundhappy.

    “dontgousingthoseropejusagain,ciara.theyrefartoodangerous,”franksaid,lookingworried.

    “bungeejus,dad”ethiry,”sheteased.

    hollystoodinsilenceilyandathethedoor.evendehadatearinhiseyebutpretendedhiseyeseringbecausehetosneeze.

    “justlookatthelights,de.”jackthrearoundhisbabybrother.“theysaythathelpsyousneeze.”

    destaredupatthelightsandavoidedassheherdaughternstantlyearsrolleddoheeks.

    theyalllaughedasthealartyherpockets,followedbyafrisk.

    “everybloodyti,”jacklaughed.“itsaheyagreedtoletherintotheuntryatall.”

    theyallongthecrowd.

    “ok,”elizabethsaid,herface,“ybabiesebacktothehouseandanallhavelunch.”

    theyallagreed,seeinghootherwas.

    “illletyougoe,”jacksaidsrtlytohollyandily,leavingrichardandhollystandingthereslightlytakenaback.

    “sohohaskedhollyastheyallsatarouableeatinglunch.

    “oh,iloveit,”hollysaidandhereyeslitup.“itssoosphereintheplace,”shesaidhappily.

    “ostiortantthing,isntit”franksaid,pleased.“syourbosslike”

    “oh,hessuindssoabighugandakisseverytiiseehi”

    “soundslikesexualharassntinthee,”dejoked,andjaiggered.

    hollyrolledhereyesatherbrothers.

    “areyoudoingaariesthisyear,de”jackasked.

    “yeah,onholessness,”hesaidouthfulloffood.

    “de.“donttalkouthfull.”

    “sorry,”desaidandspatthefoodoutoable.

    jackburstoutlaughingandnearlychokedonhisfoodilylookedadeindisgust.

    “didyousayyouilyfight.

    “ioingadoelesshisyearfe.”

    “ood,”hereplied,retreatingbacktoaworldofhisown.

    “eerofthefalyareyouusingasyoursubjectthistirichard”jacksaidslyly.

    hollyslaeddownherknifeandfork.

    “thatsnotfunny,n,”desaidseriously,surprisingholly.

    “god,self.

    “itfunny,jack,”elizabethsaidstely.

    “didhesay”frankaskedhisi

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    holly.hedidntdeservethis,aherjausthavebeenafooltofinditfunnybefore.

    “sorryrichard,ijoking,”jacksaid.

    “thatsok,jack.”

    “sohaveyoufoundajobyet”

    “no,.”

    “thatsasha,”hesaiddryly,andhollyglaredathithehell

    elizabethcalypickeduphercutleryandplateoffood,uedthetelevisiononandateherdinnerinpeace.

    her“funnylittleelves”akingherlaughanyre.

    thirtyeight

    hollydruedherfingersonherdeskandstaredouttheuofficetooffice.itorandshelovedit.

    shelovedfeelinglikeshe,asthoughsheethingthatdearealiaeshedeadealshethahankedhiorpushingheralltheiserabledaysentofherjobandspurringheron.

    sheheardtheradiogooniniled.onthehoureveryhourhoutfail,hetuedontheneheneohollysbrainsubnsciously.shehadneverfeltsointelligentinherlife.

    “hey”hollyyelled,bangingontheeofusaretryingtowork”

    sheheardhiediately.shepickedupthephoneanddialed.

    “hogans.”

    “hi,danielnnelly,please.”

    “o.”

    bloody“greensleeves”agaiothesiciled.

    “hello”

    “daniel”

    “yes.”

    “hiya,itsholly.”

    “howareyoudoin,holly”

    “irand,thanks,you

    “ulder.”

    “thatsaniceplaint.”

    helaughed.“hohatsnazzyjobofyours”

    “uallythatscalling.”hollysoundedguilty.

    “ohno”helaughed.“ihavedeitpanypoliployanyrekennedyshere.”

    hollygiggled,“ohda,andiers.”

    helaughed.“sosup”

    “doireerhearingyousayyouoadvertiseiail.

    “idorecallsayingthat,yes.”

    “good,agazinex”

    “isthatthenaofthegazineyouworkon”

    “no,ijustthoughtiterestiion,thatsall,”shejoked.“ofurseitswhereiwork”

    “ohofurse,idfotten,thatsthegazihathasoffi”hesaidsarypubgoodenoughforyou”

    “oh,everyonehereeatstheirlunchattheirdesks,”sheexplained.“sodoyouthink”

    “ithinkthatsverybofyouall.”

    “no,iandoyouthinkaboutthead”

    “yeahsure,thatsagoodidea.”

    “ok,berissue.onthly”

    “ehouchthateback”helaughed.

    hollytottedupthefiguresandtoldhi

    “h...,”hesaid,thinking.“illhavetothinkaboutit,butilldefinitelygoforthenoveeredition.”

    “oh,thatsgreatyoullbeallioerthisgoestoprint.”

    “ibetterbe,”helaughed.“bytheeneingupedoe”

    “yeah,that.ne”

    “bluerock,itscalled.itsasapparentlygoingtobehuge.tasteslike**ebutitsfreeallnightsoillbuytherounds.”

    “adea.“thatsperfect,iestraightafterwork.”

    “akesureyyourbikinitohatcase.”

    “kesureibring”

    “yourbikini,”helaughed.“ithasabeachthe.”

    “butitser,younutter.”

    “hey,ityidea.thesloganisbluerock,thehotneer.”

    “ugghh,hoacky,”shegroaned.

    “andssy.tingsandthroaretoup.anyadbusytoday.”

    “ok,thanks,daniel.haveathinkaboute.”

    “willdo.”

    shehungupandsatquietlyforant.finallyshestoodupadoortochrissoffice,athoughttoher.

    “youfinisheddanginthere”hechuckled.

    “yeah,ijustdeuparoutine.toshowyou,”shejoked.

    “”hesaid,finishingoffheingandtakingoffhisglasses.

    “noproblejustanidea.”

    “takeaseat.”hehe.justthreethereforanintervietingideasforoheethenagainshehadleaedthatalready...

    “stheidea”

    “oer”

    chrisnodded.

    “well,iagazine.”

    “thatsgreat,butihopeyoudonttellabouteverytiyoufillaspace,ouldbehereallyear.”

    hollydeaface.“thatsnotit,chris.atheyrehavingalaunchpartyforanee,allthestaffhatkindofthing.”

    “intheddleofer”her

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    “itsapparentlythehotneer.”

    herolledhiseyes.“tacky.”

    hollysled.“thatsightbeeetings,butthisishappeniysoon.”

    “iuand.thatsagreatidea,holly.illgetoheladsontoit.”

    hollysledhappilyandstoodupfroerchair.“bythethatgardensortedyet”

    chrisfroedoeitllstsixgrandtodo.”

    “wooney.”

    “sabiggarden,sotheyhaveapoint.alotofobedone.”

    “hecheapestquote”

    “fiveandahalfgrand,why”

    “becausebrotherforfive,”sheblurtedout.

    “five”hiseyesnearlypoppedoutofhishead.“thatstheloiveheardyet.isheanygood”

    “reeritoldyougardenwasajungle”

    henodded.

    “sajunglenolonger.hedidagreatjobonit,buttheonlythingisthathelonger.”

    “forthatpriceidontcarehotakes.haveyougothisbusinesscardhyou”

    “eh...yeah,holdonandillgetit.”shestolesoiressivelookingaliberinfancyallregleshape,kingitappearlikeabusinesscard.

    “thatsgreat,”chrissaid,readingit.“ithinkillgivehiow.”

    “nono,”hollysaidquieasiertorroohiseyeballstoday.”

    “rightso;thanks,holly.”shestartedtoheadtohedoorandstoppedtoher,“oh,bytheing”

    “ithesubjectsileaedatschool.”

    chrislaughed.“areyoustillonthatlevel”

    “sureiuldpurchaseathesaurus.”

    “good,becauseineedyoutoverthatlaunchthingontuesday.”

    “oh”

    “iyself,soihavetorelyonyou.”heshuffledsopapersonhisdesk.“illsehephotographersdohyou;getafesofthesandandthebikinis.”

    “oh...ok.”hollysheartraced.

    “hohundredwordssound”

    iossible,shethought.asfarasshekne,”shesaidlyandbackedoutthedoor.********,shethoughttoherself;hohopullthisoneoffsheuldntevenspellproperly.

    shepickedupthephoneandpressedredial.

    “hogans.”

    “danielnnelly,please.”

    “o.”

    “dontputon...”

    “greensleeves”started.

    “hold,”shefinished.

    “hello”

    “das,”shesaidquickly.

    “ealone,”heteased.

    “no,ineedhelp.”

    “iknonotqualifiedforthat,”helaughed.

    “noseriously,intiohatlaunchtoeditoraoverit.”

    “ohbrilliant.youfetaboutthatadso”helaughed.

    “no,notbrilliaoeit.”

    “thatsgreatnews,holly.”

    “noitsnot,ite,”shepanicked.

    “ohreallythatainsubjeschool.”

    “ohdaniel,pleasebeseriousforanute...”

    “ok,etodo”

    “ineedyoutotellabsolutelyeverythingyouknothisdrinkandthelaunchsoistartingitnoo.”

    “yes,justoe,sir,”heyelledathephone.“lookholly,ireallyhavetogetbacktoworknow.”

    “please,”shepered.

    “oklisten,edoyoufinishwork”

    “six.”shetohelpher.

    “ok,earousix,andilltakeyousoohaveabite”

    “oh,thankyousoch,daniel.”shejuedaroundherofficehrelief.“youreastar”

    shehungupthephonehappilyahedasighofrelief.ybethereaokeepherjob.thenshefrozeasshebackovertheioninherhead.

    hadshejustagreedtogoonadatehdaniel

    thirtynine

    hollyuldntnoresloessagesfroerrysheopenedherbagforthellionthtithatdaytodoubleeriguedbythisoheenvelope.shebeingthatagain,aersosheuldreadit,shehdaniel.

    atsixoiled,reeringthateto.ifshestillhadgerryhhershethedoor.

    shelistenedasafepanotherloadonherdeskjustsosheillionsoftis,soethingind.thereethinginhisvoiaadeherfeeluneasyaboutetingup.shefeltsoguiltyandashadfoingout,ariedtonvinoresherealizedthatthateohosepeopleenandlifeingeneralhsharonanddenise,hwasgirlsbusiness.

    shesloputerandpackedherbriefcaseeticulouscare.everythingshedidotion,asthoughthathavingtohavedinnerhdaniel.shehitherselfoverthehead...itwasabusinessdinner.

    “hey,doyourselfup

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    hollyjuedhfright.“jesus,alice,ididhere.”

    “everythingok”

    “yeah,”shesaidunnvihingthatireallydoorebecauseitseesohoughitsright.youknoalice,aringatherhwideeyes.

    “ithoughtioveranalyzedthings.”

    “oh,dontnd.”hollyperkedup,“iustgoingnuts.”

    “ithappenstothebestofus,”alicesled.

    “notbeyou”

    “ikingatsix.”

    “oh,”hollyeetingtoday,.butitoattehollybeingasked.

    “isitaboutanythingiing”hollypokedaroundforinfortitokeherselfsounduedherdesk.

    “itstheastrologyeting.”

    “astrologyeting”

    “yeah,onthly.”

    “oh,asupposedtobethereoranotioit”shetriednottosoundbitterbutfailedserably,barrassnt.

    alicelaughed.“ofurseyoureetoe,holly,istandingoutsideyouroffice.”

    hollyputherbriefcasedo,tingdoing.

    “everyohisishollysfirstastrologyeting,soletskeherfeele,”aliounced.

    hollytookherseateeratthetable.chrisspoketoholly:“holly,ijustyoutoknohatihaveabsolutelynothingtodohthisnonsenseanditoapologizeinadvanceforyoubeingdraggedintoit.”

    “ohshutup,chris.”traceyherbossasshetookherseatattheheadofthetablehanotepadandpeninherhand.

    “ok,onth”

    “lethollygofirst,”alicesaidgenerously.

    hollylookedarouelybaffled.“buthollydoesnthaveacluesgoingon.”

    “arsignareyou”traceyasked.

    “taurus.”

    everyoneoohedandaahed,andchrisheldhisheadinhishandsandtriedtolooklikeheself.

    “oohgreat,”traceysaidhappily.“arriedorseeinganyleoranything”

    hollyblushedasbriaherenuragingly;heeshehadhadtoans...no,iotreallyseeinga...”

    “okthen,”traeoall,darkandhandsoand...”sheshruggedandlookedup,“anybody”

    “becausehepaherfuture,”alicehelpedout.

    brianusingthathee.hollyvisiblyshudderedandhelookedaway.

    “ok,thecareerstuffiseasy,”tratiaurusestheirhoughtforathelorofhollystht,”

    “holdonanute,”hollyinterrupted.“isthishorospefoextnth”sheasked,shocked.

    everyonearouablelaughed.“haves”gordonteased.

    “pletely,”shesaid,soundingyhorospes.pleasetellthisisntagazinesdo”shepleaded.

    agazinesdoitlikethis,holly,sooftheusthirepeopleakeituptheelveshoutinvolvioftheoffice.”heglaredattracey.

    “haha,chris,”traceysaiddryly.

    “sotracey,yourenotpsychic”hollyaskedsadly.

    tragoodasanagonyauntandatkingupouthedtheher.

    “ah,youveallruifornobaherchairfeelied.

    “okonthgeniselves,neverleavetheiroffie.theyofindsosortofbalaheirlives.”

    chrisrolledhiseyes.“youonth,tracey.”

    “ilyougeyourlifestyleitgeiniplaintssofar.”

    “butilaining”chrislaughed.

    “butyoudontuntbecauseyoudontbelieveinstarsigns.”

    “andiwonderwhy,”helaughed.

    theyandsthatleobedesiredbytheoppositesexallnthainghdaniel.

    “oh,sorryeverybody,ihavetorushoff,”shesaid,exgherselffrohetable.

    “yourtall,darkandhandsonaontoifyoudont.”

    hollyheadedoutsideandherheartbeateether.theolautunthshadarrived,sodanieledessyandstubblelinedhisachlurchedagainandshelookedaway.

    “ooh,itoldyou”traceysaidexcitedlyasshethedoorbehindhollyandhurriedoffdoheroadhappily.

    “iosorry,daniel,”sheapologized.“igottiedupiingandiuldntcall,”shelied.

    “dontsureitportant.”hesledatheraantlyfeltguilty.thiseonesheshouldbeavoiding.ohhher

    “soogo”heasked.

    “hoallostcasualplacepossible.

    danielsabithuhanthatifyoudontnd.ihaveenallday.”

    theyogetherandhollypoieverysinglecaféalongtheeae.eventuallyhesettledonanitaliaaurantthathollyuldntsaynoto.notbecausesheedtogoinbutbecausetheretogoaftershehadsaidnotoeveryot

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    ilunousinthediestaurant.

    “theykeyousick,dontthey”daniellaughed,follohetable.

    “aakesad.”

    danielhadntheardher,asheenu.“areyouhaving”

    “ioingtohaveacaesarsalad.”

    “youenandyourcaesarsalads,”daeased.“arentyouhungry”

    “notreally.”sheshookherheadandblushedasherstochgruledloudly.

    “ithinksobodydisagreeshyoudohere,”helaughed.“idontthinkyouevereat,hollykennedy.”

    justnothyou,shethought.“ijustdonthaveaverybigappetite,thatsall.”

    “yeah,orethanyoudo,”helaughed.

    hollytriedtontroltheion,steeringitintosafeterritory,andtheyspenttheeveningtalkingaboutthelaunatiotherestaurantfeelingalotlesspanickedabouthavingtoorepanickedaboutfortableanthatsheainoobeherfriend.sheillstarvingaftereatingonlyafetuceleaves.

    shesteppedoutsideoftherestaurantforabreathoffreshairelygenerousn,therealliauranterightnogerry.

    shefrozeandtriedtohideherfablinghtheendsofhertrousers.

    “holly,isthatyou”sheheardthefaliarvoice.shestaredattheteettheireyes.

    “hellothere”shetriedtosoundsurprisedeadyingherselftoherfeet.

    “hoanasked,givingherafeeblehug.“areyoudoingstandingouthereintheld”

    hollyprayedthatdaayedinsideforanotheriledshakily,pointingattherestaurant.

    “oh,ansaid,sling.“itsashaissedyou,eher.”

    “yes,yesitsasha...”

    “tiheback.“itsgoodtogetoutanddothingsonyourown.”

    “ually...”sheglahedain,prayingthatitopesodothat...”shetrailedoff.

    “thereyouare”daniellaughed,steppingoutside.“ithoughtyouhadrunoffon.”helooselyaroundhershoulders.

    hollysledathiedtofacetheuple.

    “ohsorry,ididhere.”danielsled,tuingtofacethe

    theuplestaredbackathitonily.

    “eh...dahisisjudithandcharles.theyregerrysparents.”

    forty

    hollypresseddopanyallevening.andsheshouldntbeenjoyingherselfbee...

    sheheldherhanduptoherheadandssagedherteles.shehadaheadaakeeyentaovefrohetrafficlightsheygreen

    shestoppedateverysioftraffiobileandcalledsharon,knoand.

    “hello”

    “hijohn,itsholly,ispeaktosharon”shesaid.

    “sorryholly,shesasleep.ishesbeenabsolutelyexhausted”

    “no,dontorrow.”

    “isitiortant”heasked,worried.

    “no,”shesaidquietly.“itsnotiortantatall.”shehungupaelydialeddenisesnuer.

    “hello”denisegiggled.

    “hiya,”hollysaid.

    “areyouok”denisegiggledagain.“tostop”shee.

    “yeah,iine.ijustcalledforachatbutihearyourebusythere,”sheforcedalaugh.

    “okthen,illcalltorrow,hol.”shegiggledagain.

    “okthen,b”hollydidtofinishhersentenceasdenisehadhungup.

    shesatatthetraffipandpressherfootdoheaccelerator.

    shedeberedciarahereandhereyesfilledhtears.onceagainshehadnobody.

    sherangthedoorbellanddecla

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    “shyou”

    “nothing,”shesaid,feelingsorryforherself.“”

    “ialoneforabit.”

    “oh...ok...”shefeltlost.“areyouupto”

    “iustedtoday.”

    “isthisforthedoelessness”

    “yeah,doyouchit”

    “yeah.”shesledgratefullyaledherselfdoiothevideoandhollyarkableoheranddanieledlikesuchastupidthingto.

    “ohde,that,”shesaid,dryinghereyeshadfinished.

    “thanks,”hesaidquietly,takingthevideooutoftheplayerandpagitinhisbag.

    “areyounothappyhit”

    heshruggedhisshoulders.“entary.sothereforethe.”

    hollylistenedingthisakeadifferen.peopleandtohelp.”

    dejustshrugged.“ybe.anygoingtobednoabsolutelyknackered.”hepickeduphisbagandkissedheroopofherheadashepassed,ouchedholly.herbabybrrowingup.

    hollyglanantelpiednoticeditosttgerry.shedreadedthedaysoreletters.afterall,thereallpouchhadlandedonherlap.shestudiedittosessageread:

    asunfloysunflouore,andbesafeintheknoandbrightsueras.

    ps,iloveyou...

    pps,uldyoupleasepassthiscardontojohn

    hollyliftedthesendcardthathadfallenontoherlapahehroughhertearsandlaughter.

    tojohn,

    happy32ndbirthday.yettingold,friend,butihopeyouhaveny,hdays.enjoylifeandtakeyannow

    lotsoflove,yourfriendgerry

    ps,toldyouidkeepprose.

    hollyreadandrereadeverysingleedlikehoursandthoughtabouthohisfriend.shethoughtabouthouoretoherihanjustapayforherself.shedexgeitalltohavegerryback.

    thatore.

    hollytheuch.shefeltaneepandsheuldnthegrinoffherface.shetappedlightlyodoor.

    “ein,”elizabethcalled.

    hollysteppedinandlookedaroundatherparentsandrichardsittingatthetablehcupsofteaintheirhands.

    “ohhello,love,”heraid,happilygettinguptogiveherahugandakiss.“ididnthearyouein.”

    “ivebeenhereaboutanhour.ientary.”hollybeadatherfalyalikegivingthellahug.

    “itsgreat,isntit”franksaid,standinguptogreethiseldestdaughterhahugandakiss.

    hollynoddedandjoihetthetable.“haveyoufoundajobyet”sheaskedrichard.

    heshookhisheadsadlyandlookedasthoughheocry.

    “well,idid.”

    helookedatherdisgustedthatsheuldsaysuchathing.“well,iknowyoudid.”

    “norichard,”shesled.“ianigotyouajob.”

    helookedupatherinsurprise.“you”

    “youheard,”shegrinned.“bossorrow.”

    hisfayiisinsce.”

    “andgardening.”

    “yes,ilikegardening.”helookednfused.

    “sothatsybossyoulldoitforfivethousand;ihopethatsok.”shesledathishisuthdroppedopen.

    hepletelyspeechlesssohollykeptontalking.

    “andheresyourbusinesscards,”shesaid,handinghilargepileofcardsthatshehadprihatday.

    richardandherparentspickedupthecardsahensilence.

    suddenlyrichardstartedlaughing,juedoutofhischairpullingholly,anddancedherarouslookedonandcheered.

    “oh,bytheingdothecardagain,“youspelledgardenersnotgardisgardener.”hespokeslohedifference”

    hollystoppeddangandsighedhfrustration.

    fortyone

    “ok,thisisthelastone,iprose,girls”denisecalledasherbradoor.

    sharonandhollygroanedandllapsedontotheirchairsagain.

    “yousaidthatanho,”sharonplained,kiassagingherswollenankles.

    “yeah,butianitthisti.ihaveareallygoodfeelingaboutthisdress,”denisesaid,fullofext.

    “yousaidthatanhotoo,”hollygruled,restingherheadbathechairandclosinghereyes.

    “dontyougofallingasleeponnodiatelyshotopen.

    theyhadbeendraggedtoeverysingleelyfedup.enttheyhadfeltfordeniseaheirsysteasderiedondressafterdress.andifhollyhearddenisesirritatingsquealson

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    “oooh,iloveit”deniseshrieked.

    “ok,herestheplan,”sharuesittingonabicyclepuotellhershelooksbeautiful.”

    hollygiggled.“ohsharon,dothat”

    “oooh,tillyousee”deniseshriekedagain.

    “ohought...”hollylookedatsharonserably.

    “ok,areyouready”

    “yes,”sharongroaneduhusiastically.

    “tada”shesteppedoutofthedressingroondhollyseyeswidened.

    “oh,thatssobeautifulonyou,”gushedthesalesassistantwhohadbeenhnearby.

    “oh,stopit”deallyouvelovedeverysingleohe”

    hollylookedatsharoainlyandtriednottolaughatthelookonherface;shelookedlikethereellintheair.

    sharonrolledhereyesandssion”

    “areyout”deniseasked.

    “oh,justabouthotyyoulook.”

    hollyfrosharon.

    “oh,doyoulikeit”denisesquealedagainandhollyed.

    “yes,”sharonsaiduhusiastically.

    “areyousure”

    “yes.”

    “doyouthinkto”deniseevenpracticedheragi.

    “yes,”sharoed.

    “butareyousure”

    “yes.”

    “doyouthinkitsoney”

    “yes.”

    “really”

    “yes.”

    “itllbean,it”

    “yes.”

    “oh,butdoesitkebuookenorus”

    “yes.”

    hollylookedatsharonstartled,realizingsheore.

    “oh,butareyousure”denisecarriedon,obviouslynotevenlisteningtotheanswers.

    “yes.”

    “soit”

    hollyexpepingupasg“yessss”butsheontainherself.

    “no”hollyinterruptedbeforesharonsaidyesagain.

    “no”deniseasked.

    “no,”hollynfird.

    “doyounotlikeit”

    “no.”

    “isitbecauseitkeslookfat”

    “no.”

    “doyounotthinkto

    “no.”

    “doyouthinkitsohough”

    “no.”

    “oh.”shetuedtofacesharon.“doyouagreehholly”

    “yes.”

    thesalesassistantrolledhereyesandapproaer,hopingforbetterluckhher.

    “okthen,itrustyoutirror.“tobehoiyself.”

    sharonsighedandputhershoesba.“okdenise,yousaidthatethibeforeidropdead.”

    “no,iantitoreshopstogotoyet.”

    “ntodeathandatthisstageallthedressesarebeginningtolookthesato.ineedabreak.”

    “oh,butthisisweddingday,holly”

    “yesand...”hollytriedtothinkofanexcuse.“butsharnant.”

    “oh,okthehi,”denisesaid,disappointed,andheadedba.

    sharonelbonotdiseased,youknnant.”

    “oh,itstheonlythingthatiuldthinkof,”hollysaidtiredly.

    thethreeoftherudgedintobeaograbtheirusualspotbytheo.

    “oh,ihateshoppingonsaturdays,”hollyaned,pedandcrushedoheronthebusystreetbelow.

    “gohedaysofshoppingdeased,asshepickedupaclubsanduffingherface.

    “iknosotired,butifeellikeiveeaedthetiredhisti.unlikebeforeniactv,”hollysaidhappily.

    “tellusaboutthelittleepisodeouthfuloffood.

    hollyrolledhereyes.“theysorudetopoordaniel.”

    “iorryisureifjohnhadknoe,”sharonapologized.

    “oh,dontbesilly,ite.”

    “tht.theyttellyouoseeandtosee,”sharo.

    “sharon,iotseeinghi”hollytriedtogetthererdstraight.“ihavenoiionsofseeinganyoneforatleastayyears.wehavingabusinessdinner.”

    “oooh,abusinessdinner”sharonanddenisegiggled.

    “iled.“andiotbitsayingisthateooalepany,youknoakesfeelveryfortable.thatsall.”

    “yeah,iuand,”sharonnodded.“itsgoodforyoutogetoutanewpeopleanyway.”

    “sodidyoufindoutanythingelseabouthideniseleanedfeseypastareihi”denisejoked.

    “eh...no,denise,idontthinkso,”hollylaughed.“unlesspatizi.hedidntlastgerthanthat,”sheexplained.

    “iloveyuyarn,”denisedrooled.

    “anddjs,”sharonadded.

    “oh,anddjsofurse,”denisereplied,laughing.

    “vieyanyiled.

    “ohno,youdidnt”sharonlaughed.

    “sthis”deniseasked.

    “sodidhesay”sharonignoreddenise.

    “hejustlaughed.”

    “sthis”deniseaskedagain.

    “hollystheoryaboutthear,”sharonexplained.

    “andisit”deniseasked,intrigued.

    “oh,thatfightingforpeaceislikescrey.”

    thegirlsburstoutlaughing.

    “yeah,butyouhavehoursofendlessfuntrying,”denisequipped.

    “soyouhaventsteredityet”sharonasked.

    “no,butateveryavailablece,gladyougetalong,becauseyoingtohavetodahewedding.”

    “denisenfused.

    “beantodanceaidofhonoratthewedding,”hereyessparkled.

    hollygasped,“youetobeyouridofhonor”

    denisenodded,fullofext.“dontind,”sheassuredholly.

    “oh,iind”

    “oh,donte,iappyjustbeingabloaid.”

    “youbeblownup”hollylaughed.

    “yesionthspregnant.illoborroar

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    “oh,ihopeyoudontgointolaboratthewedding.”deniseseyeswidened.

    “dontelightfroouonyourday.”sharonsled,“ibeduetilltheendofjanuarysothatllbeer.”

    deniselookedrelieved.

    “oh,bytheallphotographofthes.

    “”deniseasked,frowning.

    “there.”sharonpoithearea.

    “ed,viureclosertoherface.

    sharonrolledhereyes.“dehatsaleg,youfool,illdontknohesexyet.”

    “oh,”deniseblushed.“ulations,sharon,itlookslikeyourehavingalittlealien.”

    “ohstopit,denise,”hollylaughed.“ithinkitsabeautifulpicture.”

    “good.”sharonsledandlookedatdeniseanddeniseher,“becauseiething.”

    “”hollylookedworried.

    “her.”

    hollygaspedeandtearsfilledhereyes.

    “hey,youdidntcryaidofhonor,”denisehuffed.

    “ohsharon,ihankyouforasking”

    “thankyouforsayingyesjohned”

    “oh,dontyoutoaned,butsharonandhollyignoredherandntinuedhugging.

    “hey”deniseyelled,pfroheirerace.

    “”

    denisepoithedresstodress.

    sharonsighedaeopassout.“it,denise,iregnant...”

    fortytwo

    “heyholly,ihinking,”alicesaidtohollyastheyakeup“ioiletsatheday.

    “ohno,didithurt”hollyteased.

    “haha,”shesaiddryly.“no,holy,ionthsgazineandithinktraceyyhavegotiteerilyright.”

    hollythreoheaven.“how”

    aliirrortofaceholly.“anwhoyouarenowseeing...”

    “iotseeinghiillionthti.

    alicerolledhereyes.“everyousay.aherehething...”

    “iot,”hollyrepeated.

    “yeah,yeah,”alicesaid,disbelievingher.“hehe...”

    hollyslaeddoakeupbag.“alice,iaotseeingdaniel.”

    “ok,ok.”sheheldupherhandsdefensively,“igetityourenotseeinghibutpleasestopinterruptingandlisten”shedoen.“ok,sotheotherthingshesaidhatyourluckydayistuesday,oday...”

    “hinghere,”hollysaidsarcastically,applyingherlipliner.

    “listen”aliantothelauallup.

    “sopressed.

    “soitsasign.”

    “asignthatthelorshirtihappeobeeansnothing,alice.”

    alicesighed,“ohyeoflittlefaith.”

    hollylaughed.“tobelieveyourlittletheory,asscreeansthatbrianisgoiheobjectofeveryansaffes.”

    alicebitherlipandlookedsheepish.

    “”hollyasked,khingind.

    “chcardtoday.”

    “ofatleastonehunbeingfindinghittractive.”

    alicereinedsilent.

    “noanded.

    “nothing,”aliceshruggedandsled.

    “youdont”hollysaid,shocked.

    “idont”herfacelitup.

    “youdontfancyhidoyouyouuldntpossibly”

    aliceshrugged.“heshatsall.”

    “ohno”hollyveredherfacee.”

    “itoproveanythingtoyou,”shelaughed.

    “”

    “hetoilet.

    aliceshookherheadholly,beggiotell.

    “ohnobody,”hollyttered,staringatalieballs

    “hey,didyouhearbriahelottosfrohecubicle.

    “alkingaboutthat,”alicelaughed.

    “ijustghthavepsychicpoerall,holly,”traceygiggledandflushedthetoilet.

    ali.“eon,alice,ad.”

    “thephotographersalreadyhere,”aliascara.

    “whereishe”

    “she.”

    “hen,whereisshe”

    “tada”alieraout.

    “yourethephotographer”hollylaughed.“leasthloseourjobstogetherhisarticleispublished,”shecalledoverhershoulderassheheadedbacktoheroffice.

    hollyandalieveryskinnyfeledelsalsodressedinskiybikinisgreetedthegirlsatthedoorbyultiloredleisaroundtheiecks.

    “ifeellikeinhaera.“ohgod,”sheexclaidastheyeheclub.

    hollyuldbarelyregheed.ahugeastheyentered.aquabluesoroiniatureerfall.

    “ohlook,bluerock”alicelaughed.“veryclever.”

    hollysled;sochforhereantsheorroandsaographedassheheldherhandupt

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    thebarstaffthetrayandtookasip,tryingnottokeafabrella,thebarstoolssandthereellintheair.hollysutheredasshespottedtheerscarryingtraysofbarbecuedfoodtothetables.shedartedtotheable,helpedherselftoakebabandtookabigbite.

    “oh,soyoudoeat.”hollyfoundherselffagdaniel.chely,sheswallowedherfood.

    “ehello.ihaventhadathialldaysoiabsolutelystarving.theplafrohesightofherouthfulofkebab.

    “yeah,itoredressedthanhisstaffers;he,ofurse.sobodyelse...anditannoyedher.

    “heyhollyletgetaphotoofyouandtall,dark,handson,”aliceyelled,rushingoverera.

    hollyortified.

    daniellaughed.“youshouldbringyourfriendsherereoften.”

    “shesnotfriend,”hollysaidthroughgrittedteethandposedbesidedanielforthephoto.

    “holdonasend,”danielsaid,veringtheuch.

    “noilingather,aroundherandfagthecara.

    aliceskippedareallysorryabouttheotheight.gerrysparentssorryifyoufeltunfortable.”

    “oh,theresoapologizeagain,holly.infailedandplaore,butsoo.

    “butiaotseeingyou,”hollytteredtoherself.ifshehadtonvin.shehopedhedidntthinkthereoretothedihantherereallyosteverydaysiepisode.sherealizedthatshelookedforindagain.hollyodeniseandjoihesunbedhebluen.

    “heyholly,isavedthisforyou.”shepoiheraftiherooeeringtheirbigadveintheseawhileonholiday.

    “sodoyouthinkofthehotneer”hollyindicatedthebottle.

    deniserolledhereyes.“tacky.iveonlyhadafeyheadisspinningalready.”

    aliouslyscularndressedintinylittleshorts.oneofhisbicepseratoholly.“takeapictureofthetwoofus,willyou”

    hollydidntthinkthatthesehekindofphotographschrissheobligedalice.

    “itsforthesyputeratodenise.

    hollyenjoyedherselfthatevening,laughingandallthosenthsagoatthekaraokepetition;headealovelyuple.hollybarelygottospeaktodaniel,asheanager.shediatelygotto.hegotthingsdone.everytishespottedhieadiroup,sobodystoppedhinhistracksforaninterviee,heoppedbyskinnyyounggirlsinbikinis.theyannoyedholly,soshelookedaway.

    “idontknogoingtooaoaliceastheydetheirsideintotheldair.

    “dontsohu”

    “yeah,only,”shesaidsaration.butafterseeingallthat,illhavettogetthisversiohefirstplace.”

    “yourereallythis,arentyou”

    hollysighed.“ijustte,alice.iputtingthingsintolyhohingsare.”

    alicelookedthoughtful.“haveyougottheartitheoffice”

    hollynodded.

    “akeafe.”

    “ohaliuch”hollysaid,huggingherhrelief.

    thefolloreadthearticle.hisfacereinedgruyashetuedthepage.alicehadntjustdeafepletelyreativeandsheexplaihenightexactlyasithadbeealentedagazineoffisteadof.

    finally,chrisfinishedreadingandheslo.

    “holly,idontknoyouredoinginadsales,”chrisfinallysaid.“youareafantasticer,iloveititscheekyandfugetsthepointacross.itsfabulous.”

    hollysledhanks.”

    “youhavesucha.”

    hollysslestayedgluedontoherface.

    “hoingeverynowandagain”

    hollysfauc

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    “oh,ofurse,andioreforthistoo.butif.herandheldouthishand.

    “eh...thanks,”hollyrepeated,shakinghishandherchairandifflyoutoftheoffice.

    “”aliceaskedloudly,hehall.

    “eh...yeah,helovedit.heetoore.”hollybitherlip,feelingguiltyfortakingallthecredit.

    “oh.”alicelookedayouthelue”shentinuedoherdesk.

    fortythree

    denisebahetilliled,andherslequiertuedatheunter.shesighedloudly,staringatthelongqueuefinfrontofthethecustor,detaggedit,sedit,and.

    “ex.shefroeofficerbeforeher.

    shehesitatedefreeshesled.“yes,ia”

    “ifficerryanandipanytothestation,please.”

    itoreofastatentthaion,anddehdroppedopeninshopsuitandnoisyflipflopsandnohotakeuptypeoffiascara,intheexerciseyardattheprisosoverfor”

    “ifyoujustplyershelplessly.everybodyjuststaredbackather,asedbythescehat.

    “ersshoutedtoherfroheendofthequeue.

    hervoiaoseehisid,pletelyuselessoperation,asshehadneverseenapoliceidbeforenordidsheknobledassheheldtheidandstudieditclosely,butshedidhing.sheersandstaffthathadgatheredtostareatherething:sheinal.

    denisehardened,refusingtogoethisisabout.”

    heehere,thentherehistrousers.“theresokease.”

    “butididntdoanything”sheprotested,startingtopanic.

    “dothestation,togetirate.

    denisebaersandstaffknoantothestationuntilheexplainedsacrossherchesttoshooughshewas.

    “isaidiethisisabout.”

    “okthen,”heshrugged,outhtospeakandsheyelledasshefelttheldsilverhandcuffsbeingslappedaroundhereshehadeveruchshocksheuldntspeak;shejustoutoftheshop.

    “goodluershoutedagainassheyorlaisaidhiandthatillbetheretovisitheratchrists.”

    deniseseyesagesofherpaind.ybeshetlebirdhabrokenandteachittoflytopasstheyearsinside...

    herfaediatelyscatteredassoonastheysainal.dehereyesdoinibus,theeetherfuturefelloates.sheleanedherheadagainstthe.

    “.

    “hey”sheshouted.“ithoughtyousaidyouetothestatioiostarestraightahead.

    “heywherearewegoing”

    noanswer.

    “ihaventdohingwrong”

    stillnoanswer.

    “innoti,itellyou”

    deartedkiusicup.deniseseyesthechoiceofsong.

    officerryantuedaroundinhischairadehisofher.shegulpedashestartedtogyratehishipstothesong“hotstuff.”

    sheagreatbigkithefloorofthenibus.shehadbeeninsoing“happyhenparty”thatainclue.

    “oh,youbitches”denise

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