21
Surprises
‘Mum’s got another bottle of Dettol up at the house,’ Joan said. ‘Let me know if you think you’ll need it.’
‘I feel like a pin cushion.’
‘You look like one. What on earth were you thinking? You grew up here too. That hill is lethal. Jason said you did a total dive-bomb.’
‘I lost the rear brake and the front was a bit spongy.’
‘Come on, Grace, spill. That’s a load of rubbish.’
Grace sighed. ‘It’s actually true, but I was trying to get away from Jason. I went too hard down off the top.’
‘Why don’t you just tell him you’re not interested? Although I’m not sure why you wouldn’t be. He’s kind of cute in a certain friend’s-little-brother kind of way. And it’s not like you’re beating them off, is it?’
‘Thanks. He’s just not my type.’
‘Well, wait until he asks, and then tell
