snogging.”
Oh God . “What? Between me and Xander? No!” Abbie laughed.
“Bit of a shame though. From the pictures I’ve seen of him, he’s well fit.”
“There is that word again. I get the feeling I’m taking it in the wrong context.”
Tamsin frowned. “What? Fit?”
“Yes. What the hell does it mean? Jasper told me I looked fit yesterday. I of course responded with thanks, I’ve been working out. And he just laughed at me like I was crazy.”
Tamsin laughed, causing her dimples to appear. “It means you’re hot.”
“Oh. Okay. Well. Then of course Jasper thought I was nuts. He’s a hell of a DJ, by the way.”
Tamsin giggled. “And apparently that crush of his is the real deal. Sophie says he talks about you all the time.”
Abbie wrinkled her nose. “Oh, I think he’s like that with all the girls. It has nothing to do with me, I promise you.”
“Jasper is shameless and a bit of a tramp. But he’s lovely outside of all his ridiculous flirting.”
“I’ll take your word for it.” Then as subtly as she could, Abbie added, “So what do you know about Lex and Nick? They seem nice enough. And as you put it, they’re both well fit.” Yeah, real smooth.
“Dunno. I met Lex when you did. All I know is they’re part of the R&B set.”
Abbie was going to have to play catch up on the British slang, otherwise she’d never be able to understand her friends. “R&B?”
“Well depending on who you talk to, it’s either the rich and beautiful set or the rich and bratty set.”
Abbie raised her eyebrows. She’d gotten the feel of wealth around him, but she didn’t know it was a thing. “Come to mention it, last night was kind of a big baller night. It was like something out of Nicole Ritchie’s diary or something.”
“Welcome to rolling with Sophie.” Tamsin laughed. “I don’t go out too much with her friends, but every time we do, a celebrity sighting is nearly guaranteed. There are no lines, the men are beautiful, and the access is insane. I like to keep things a little more grounded though.”
So Tamsin wouldn’t be able to help her with the scoop. Not like Abbie needed the inside track to know Alexi wasn’t interested in her really.
She shook her head and focused on her friend. “Enough about last night. How is Mr. Irishman doing?”
Tamsin’s smile widened. “I get to see Liam in a couple of weeks. So far, so good. We’re just starting this long distance thing. In fact, this visit will be our test run to see if it works. Right now, we’re in the hazy long-distance lust fog. You know when you have Skype sex all the time and you’re in love.”
Abbie laughed. “No, I don’t know about that, but I imagine I’ll live every breathtaking moment with you…except for the Skype sex of course, because that would make for really awkward flatmate dinners later.”
“So what’s on the agenda today?” Tams asked as she started to clear her dishes.
“I want to get started on my photo assignment and explore the city a little. Want to come with and be my London guide?”
Tamsin looked out the window and studied the gloomy sky. “Sorry, love, I actually have to go into work today. I have a meeting with a client later this afternoon, which means I get to order coffee then stand around with my thumb up my arse as my boss takes credit for my work.”
“Ooh, sorry. I’ll try to have some fun for you too.” She had an assignment to ace.
Chapter 14
Abbie fiddled with her camera as she rode the tube. The energy on the train vibrated and shifted around her. The dark gray clouds of morning had shifted and given way to lighter gray ones, but there was no hint of sunshine to be seen. It was official—her good weather run had come to an end.
The Brixton Market was exactly what she was looking for. Located in South London, it was home to immigrants of all over the world but primarily Jamaicans and Haitians. As she passed fruit and vegetable stands, she took occasional
Oh God . “What? Between me and Xander? No!” Abbie laughed.
“Bit of a shame though. From the pictures I’ve seen of him, he’s well fit.”
“There is that word again. I get the feeling I’m taking it in the wrong context.”
Tamsin frowned. “What? Fit?”
“Yes. What the hell does it mean? Jasper told me I looked fit yesterday. I of course responded with thanks, I’ve been working out. And he just laughed at me like I was crazy.”
Tamsin laughed, causing her dimples to appear. “It means you’re hot.”
“Oh. Okay. Well. Then of course Jasper thought I was nuts. He’s a hell of a DJ, by the way.”
Tamsin giggled. “And apparently that crush of his is the real deal. Sophie says he talks about you all the time.”
Abbie wrinkled her nose. “Oh, I think he’s like that with all the girls. It has nothing to do with me, I promise you.”
“Jasper is shameless and a bit of a tramp. But he’s lovely outside of all his ridiculous flirting.”
“I’ll take your word for it.” Then as subtly as she could, Abbie added, “So what do you know about Lex and Nick? They seem nice enough. And as you put it, they’re both well fit.” Yeah, real smooth.
“Dunno. I met Lex when you did. All I know is they’re part of the R&B set.”
Abbie was going to have to play catch up on the British slang, otherwise she’d never be able to understand her friends. “R&B?”
“Well depending on who you talk to, it’s either the rich and beautiful set or the rich and bratty set.”
Abbie raised her eyebrows. She’d gotten the feel of wealth around him, but she didn’t know it was a thing. “Come to mention it, last night was kind of a big baller night. It was like something out of Nicole Ritchie’s diary or something.”
“Welcome to rolling with Sophie.” Tamsin laughed. “I don’t go out too much with her friends, but every time we do, a celebrity sighting is nearly guaranteed. There are no lines, the men are beautiful, and the access is insane. I like to keep things a little more grounded though.”
So Tamsin wouldn’t be able to help her with the scoop. Not like Abbie needed the inside track to know Alexi wasn’t interested in her really.
She shook her head and focused on her friend. “Enough about last night. How is Mr. Irishman doing?”
Tamsin’s smile widened. “I get to see Liam in a couple of weeks. So far, so good. We’re just starting this long distance thing. In fact, this visit will be our test run to see if it works. Right now, we’re in the hazy long-distance lust fog. You know when you have Skype sex all the time and you’re in love.”
Abbie laughed. “No, I don’t know about that, but I imagine I’ll live every breathtaking moment with you…except for the Skype sex of course, because that would make for really awkward flatmate dinners later.”
“So what’s on the agenda today?” Tams asked as she started to clear her dishes.
“I want to get started on my photo assignment and explore the city a little. Want to come with and be my London guide?”
Tamsin looked out the window and studied the gloomy sky. “Sorry, love, I actually have to go into work today. I have a meeting with a client later this afternoon, which means I get to order coffee then stand around with my thumb up my arse as my boss takes credit for my work.”
“Ooh, sorry. I’ll try to have some fun for you too.” She had an assignment to ace.
Chapter 14
Abbie fiddled with her camera as she rode the tube. The energy on the train vibrated and shifted around her. The dark gray clouds of morning had shifted and given way to lighter gray ones, but there was no hint of sunshine to be seen. It was official—her good weather run had come to an end.
The Brixton Market was exactly what she was looking for. Located in South London, it was home to immigrants of all over the world but primarily Jamaicans and Haitians. As she passed fruit and vegetable stands, she took occasional
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