Chapter 32
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Kay: Thanks for your gift, girls. It arrived a few days ago.
Caro: You tried it?
Kay: And hidden it now in a safe place. Very safe.
Helen: Hidden?
Kay: What on earth would I say to Alex if he found it?!
Helen : Does he usually go through your knicker drawer.
Kay: I’m not taking the risk.
Helen: So, how’s everything going Caro? Are you ready?
Caro:
Helen: How’s Tinder going, @Kay
Kay: I’m meeting someone tomorrow actually. First time.
Helen : Really? Name? Age?
Caro: What does he do?
Helen: Has he still got hair?
Kay: I don’t know.
Helen: Let me guess? He’s wearing a baseball cap in every photo?
Kay: There are no photos
Caro: WHAT?
Kay: It’s just a silhouette. And his name is Goose.
Helen: Are you serious?
Caro: You’re not really going to meet someone without knowing what they look like?
Kay: Why not? People get married at first sight. They made a TV show from it.
Helen: I knew you’d be watching too much Netflix. Caro’s right. You shouldn’t do this. If he’s anonymous, there will be a reason, and it won’t be good.
Kay: There was a reason I stayed anonymous when I sent my first Valentine’s card, and it wasn’t because I was a psychopath.
H elen is typing …
Caro is typing...
Kay : I’m an overweight fifty-two-year-old woman, meeting someone in daylight, in a public place. What do you think is going to happen?
Helen: Drink spiked?
Caro: Credit cards stolen?
Kay:
Helen: I’ll come as a chaperone.
Kay: NO
Caro: Me too.
Kay : NO. Caro don’t even think about coming down. You’re getting married on Friday for heaven’s sake!
Caro: I’m already in London.
Helen: Why?
Caro: Change of plan.
Kay: Everything OK?
Caro:
Helen: I can drive you, Kay.
Kay is typing …
Caro: Or I can.
Helen: How else are you going to get there?
Kay is still typing …
Caro: And you’re retired now. Taxis are expensive.
Kay: OK. Someone can drive. But no-one is coming in. You can go to one of the bars opposite. I’ll text when I need a getaway car.
Helen: OK
Caro: