Stars and Hearts
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Chapter Twenty-Two
I stared at my phone, breathing so hard it practically sounded like an asthma attack.
Concerned, Suki took the phone off me and answered it. “Hi Nutty! No – this isn’t Yazmin – it’s her friend Suki. She’s a little nervous, so I answered for her. I hope you don’t mind.” She handed the phone to me. “He’s just as nervous as you,” she said.
I put the phone to my ear and slowly said, “Hi.”
“Hi,” came the reply. He sounded so beautiful.
“Alright?” I asked.
“Yeah,” he replied.
Then there was silence as our nerves brought the conversation to a halt. I froze and looked at Mum and Suki.
“Perhaps you should both text to begin with,” Suki suggested.
I wasn’t too keen, because of the speed it took to text on my bastard phone, so I didn’t say anything.
“I’ll speak to him for you,” Mum said, practically snatching the phone from me.
“Hi. This is Yazmin’s mother,” she said. “Hello? Hello? He hung up on me!”
“Mum!” I breathed. “You must have frightened him.”
“Me frighten Nutty Bonkers? You’re kidding me!”
Suki walked me to my room and closed the door. “Let’s text an apology – fast!” she said.
“Say something like sorry – Mum has a bad hangover.”
“Ok,” I agreed.
Suki tapped away. “I hate this thing!” she said. “Let’s use my phone.”
I was a bit worried about using her phone because then Nutty would have her number. What if they fancied each other? My life would come to an end if his next song was titled Super Sexy Suki. It would be just my luck though.
“I don’t know what to put!” I cried, my mind a blank.
“I’ll write stuff and you approve it before I send it,” Suki said.
“Thanks,” I said, agreeing because she knew how to use her phone better than me, plus my hands were shaking like I had some tragic brain disease.
With my full approval, the text conversation went as follows:
Sorry about Mum - she has a hangover. She didn’t mean to frighten you.
Frighten me? LOL. Signal cut out.
Oh. OK. How’s your day going?
OK thanks.
I can’t believe I’ve just met you!
I know.
I looked at Suki. “Oh God! This is difficult.”
“I know,” Suki agreed. “This is bloody hard work. Should I ask him for a date?”
“I’m not sure!”
“I have a feeling he might never pluck up the courage to ask you the way this conversation is going. May as well do it.”
I swallowed hard. “Oh cripes. Ok then.”
Suki coughed into her hand then typed, Can’t wait to see you again.
Me neither.
Where and when?
I’m making a video in a couple of weeks’ time. Perhaps you and your mum and Suki would like to be in it?
Suki and I looked at each other excitedly. Then Mum’s words echoed through my head. “Probably has at least ten bitches – he’ll get round to you eventually, I guess.” Why was he putting the meeting off for two weeks? Was he booked up, as far as women were concerned?
Suki continued typing. Video? Fantabulous! We’ll be there!
Great!
Two weeks is a long time, though. Are you busy every day beforehand?
My heart practically stopped as I waited for his answer. We waited and waited. Was he looking through his bitch booking diary?
Then the reply finally came: Tomorrow?
Yes!
Lunch?
Yes!
Great!
Actually - no - sorry - almost forgot I’m working till six o’clock.
I’ll pick you up from your place about half-past seven then, if that’s OK.
Look forward to it!
I’ll need your postcode for my satnav.
No prob! Which song are you making this video for?
Oh, it’s called Fun!
Sounds like … er … fun! See you tomorrow.
Cool.
We sent him my postcode then squealed and hugged each other.
“Fun!” Suki said. “Sounds like a good omen.”
“I hope so.”
I ran back into the lounge, grinning. “He’s invited us to be in his next video, Mum – including you. It’s called Fun!”
“I can well imagine,” Mum replied.
“Don’t worry,” Suki said. “I don’t think he’d invite you to be in it if it was about sexy fun.”
“Charming!” Mum snapped. “Too old?”
“Not at all! I just mean because you’re Yazmin’s mum.”
“Fair enough,” she said, mellowing. “Well – we’ll soon find out, won’t we? It’s not every day you get to be in a Nutty Bonkers video. It’ll be a laugh to be on telly and stuff. Never been on telly before. When is it? I hope we’re not all at work.”
“I’ll find out,” I beamed. “I’m seeing him tomorrow.”
“Wow!” Mum smiled. “My daughter and Nutty Bonkers. Incredible!”
“Isn’t it fantastic?” Suki said. “Well, I guess I’d better be going now,” She picked up her coat. “See you at work tomorrow.”
“See you!” I said excitedly.
“Thanks for letting me stay!”
“Pleasure!” Mum said. “You’re always welcome.”
I spent the rest of the day floating on air, not able to believe my luck. Yesterday had begun like any other day and ended like a dream. I couldn’t wait for tomorrow. It’s amazing how life can change so much in just one day. And to think I almost didn’t go to that party!
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Candy J. Moon grew up in Saltburn-by-Sea and Stratford-upon-Avon. She has worked in a library, a theatre, a café and various offices. Candy loves nothing better than to spend time writing glittering stories to bring a little special magic into the lives of those who read them.
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