CHAPTER 39
“NOW LOOK, WE’RE two and a half hours early.” Emmy turned to me. “This is what happens when Bradley’s in charge of timings.”
My life in Norsville had been sheltered, admittedly, and I’d never met anyone quite like Bradley before. Or even a little bit like Bradley. But I already knew we’d be firm friends, not least because of the way he stood up to Emmy. She rolled her eyes as he bumped two of his suitcases down the kerb. I also had one, and she wheeled the fourth, muttering derogatory things about the colour.
Bradley glared at her. “If you took care of your own schedule, you’d miss every appointment. Besides, now we have time to have coffee with Chess first. And to do a spot of shopping.”
“Ah, that’s the real reason, isn’t it? You haven’t been shopping since Wednesday and yo
