brought my jewellery range round, remember? You said you might be able to stock it in the boutique?’ Sam replied, frowning at Sapphire’s tone. ‘What’s your problem? I thought last night was great.’
‘Yeah, Sapphire, why’ve you got the hump?’ Jazz put in.
Whoa! Her friends were skating on thin ice! Sapphire again ignored the question, walked over to one of thelingerie displays and began checking that the bras were in the right size order. She efficiently clicked through the hangers, the model store owner, but all the while she could feel anger building up inside her.
‘What is your problem, Sapphire? You’ve got the most gorgeous boyfriend who adores you! Sometimes you really can be the most ungrateful bitch!’ Sam exclaimed, sounding as if she had seriously lost her cool. She never usually spoke to Sapphire like this, it was a shock.
Sapphire swung round. ‘What? Because I didn’t want to get engaged to Jay! You knew he was going to propose didn’t you? Why the fuck didn’t you try and persuade him not to? You know I absolutely never want to get married again!’ Sapphire had lost her cool as well.
‘Why?’ Sam advanced towards Sapphire, hands on hips. ‘Maybe I think that Jay is the best thing that ever happened to you,’ she was shouting now, ‘and that it’s wonderful that he’s in love with you, and that you could have a fantastic relationship with him. I can’t believe you can be so dismissive of him!’
‘Fuck off, Sam! I don’t care what you think!’ Sapphire let rip. Sam took a step backwards, stunned at Sapphire’s vicious tone. ‘Yes, Jay’s a nice guy, a lovely guy, but all I’m looking for is fun. I never want to be tied down to one person ever again.
Ever
!’
Jazz moved towards them, ‘Come on, guys, take a chill pill.’
Sapphire shook her head. ‘I’m sorry, I feel really wound up. I’m going for a walk. Leave your necklaces on the counter, I’ll sort them out later.’
And without giving Sam and Jazz a second glance she stormed out of the boutique, slamming the door behind her. She was oblivious to her surroundings as she practically ran through the Lanes and towards the seafront. She needed to get away from everyone, needed space right now.
It was a glorious October day, the sky a wonderful bright blue, the air fresh when she breathed it in; the sea was millpond flat, the cries of the gulls harsh but familiar to her and somehow comforting. It was still warm enough to sit outside and people were sipping lattes, chatting and laughing, while Sapphire stormed past them. Fuck fuck fuck! Why did this have to happen? She was so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice Ryan running towards her along the promenade.
‘Hey, Sapphire!’ Ryan called out. She looked up to see a vision of male gorgeousness standing in front of her. Ryan was wearing a tight black vest and sweatpants. The vest showcased some pretty impressive pecs. Suddenly some of Sapphire’s spectacularly bad mood started to lift.
‘Hi,’ she smiled back warmly. ‘Thank you so much for the flowers, they were stunning.’
‘It was my pleasure,’ Ryan replied, then lifted his vest to wipe his face, showing off some even more impressive abs and gorgeous golden-brown skin. A shot of pure lust replaced the anger pulsing round her body. Sapphire had to stop herself from staring. The man was hot, hottie hot!
‘So what are you doing?’ he continued, while Sapphire hoped that her face wasn’t betraying just how attractive she found him.
‘Just needed a walk to clear my head. I’ve got a lot on at the moment.’
‘Too much to let me take you for lunch?’
Sapphire considered the invitation. A day out with Ryan might be just what she needed after last night and would surely help put everything in perspective.
You want to flirt with him, her conscience pricked her, while the bad-girl side tried to make out the day was just about business. Bad girl won.
‘I’d love to.’
‘Fantastic.
‘Yeah, Sapphire, why’ve you got the hump?’ Jazz put in.
Whoa! Her friends were skating on thin ice! Sapphire again ignored the question, walked over to one of thelingerie displays and began checking that the bras were in the right size order. She efficiently clicked through the hangers, the model store owner, but all the while she could feel anger building up inside her.
‘What is your problem, Sapphire? You’ve got the most gorgeous boyfriend who adores you! Sometimes you really can be the most ungrateful bitch!’ Sam exclaimed, sounding as if she had seriously lost her cool. She never usually spoke to Sapphire like this, it was a shock.
Sapphire swung round. ‘What? Because I didn’t want to get engaged to Jay! You knew he was going to propose didn’t you? Why the fuck didn’t you try and persuade him not to? You know I absolutely never want to get married again!’ Sapphire had lost her cool as well.
‘Why?’ Sam advanced towards Sapphire, hands on hips. ‘Maybe I think that Jay is the best thing that ever happened to you,’ she was shouting now, ‘and that it’s wonderful that he’s in love with you, and that you could have a fantastic relationship with him. I can’t believe you can be so dismissive of him!’
‘Fuck off, Sam! I don’t care what you think!’ Sapphire let rip. Sam took a step backwards, stunned at Sapphire’s vicious tone. ‘Yes, Jay’s a nice guy, a lovely guy, but all I’m looking for is fun. I never want to be tied down to one person ever again.
Ever
!’
Jazz moved towards them, ‘Come on, guys, take a chill pill.’
Sapphire shook her head. ‘I’m sorry, I feel really wound up. I’m going for a walk. Leave your necklaces on the counter, I’ll sort them out later.’
And without giving Sam and Jazz a second glance she stormed out of the boutique, slamming the door behind her. She was oblivious to her surroundings as she practically ran through the Lanes and towards the seafront. She needed to get away from everyone, needed space right now.
It was a glorious October day, the sky a wonderful bright blue, the air fresh when she breathed it in; the sea was millpond flat, the cries of the gulls harsh but familiar to her and somehow comforting. It was still warm enough to sit outside and people were sipping lattes, chatting and laughing, while Sapphire stormed past them. Fuck fuck fuck! Why did this have to happen? She was so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice Ryan running towards her along the promenade.
‘Hey, Sapphire!’ Ryan called out. She looked up to see a vision of male gorgeousness standing in front of her. Ryan was wearing a tight black vest and sweatpants. The vest showcased some pretty impressive pecs. Suddenly some of Sapphire’s spectacularly bad mood started to lift.
‘Hi,’ she smiled back warmly. ‘Thank you so much for the flowers, they were stunning.’
‘It was my pleasure,’ Ryan replied, then lifted his vest to wipe his face, showing off some even more impressive abs and gorgeous golden-brown skin. A shot of pure lust replaced the anger pulsing round her body. Sapphire had to stop herself from staring. The man was hot, hottie hot!
‘So what are you doing?’ he continued, while Sapphire hoped that her face wasn’t betraying just how attractive she found him.
‘Just needed a walk to clear my head. I’ve got a lot on at the moment.’
‘Too much to let me take you for lunch?’
Sapphire considered the invitation. A day out with Ryan might be just what she needed after last night and would surely help put everything in perspective.
You want to flirt with him, her conscience pricked her, while the bad-girl side tried to make out the day was just about business. Bad girl won.
‘I’d love to.’
‘Fantastic.
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