Chapter 11

Muffin was thrilled to see her, acting as though they had been separated for months and throwing his tiny furry self all over her like a hyper-rodent on heat. His small pink tongue attacked her hands and face ferociously when she tried to sit on her bed. She barely had time to get ready for something to eat before she needed to start getting ready and realised her answer machine was flashing with many messages.

Every single one of them was from Abby.

Checking in. Sharing excitement. Confirming eight pm at the front car park. Describing her final choice of dress and finally wishing her luck. Every call ended with “Don’t need to call me back. I’ll see you there.” Rose laughed.

She figured Abby was as restless as her, and today’s lack of physical contact turned her into a phone stalker. Rose pulled out her mobile, realising it was switched off with a dead battery, and threw it on her bed.

Ok, so she had to get herself together.

She had plenty of tim