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longingly “Yeah, best sleep I’ve had in weeks. I’m
surprised he told you” I said and it was her turn to shrug “He told me it was
the best night’s sleep he’d had in weeks as well” her lips were now pursed in
unison with her high eyebrows “Kerrie, don’t look too far into it. I was
exhausted and I asked him to stay and…he did. We slept. That was it” I informed
her. She nodded and smiled but I still caught the glimmer in her eye “I suppose
he didn’t tell you about storming into my workplace Tuesday morning shouting
the odds?” I asked her “I didn’t think so” I said when she shook her head with
wide eyes “He phoned me when me and Nate were grunting trying to lay a cable
under his desk, Mason thought we were having sex and stormed in shouting and
balling saying he was gonna kill Nate” I told her angrily, still pissed off
with Masons behaviour.
    She stared at me “Wow” she sighed “Mmmm and when I told
him it was none of his business if I wanted to have a sexual relationship with
someone he went mad. Apparently I’m not allowed” I shook my head in disgust as
the waiter came to remove our plates
    “I’ll take a piece of the chocolate cheesecake and a
fruit salad please” I told him before he even asked if I wanted a sweet
“Kerrie?” I asked and she shook her head to decline a pudding “She’ll have a
trifle” I informed the waiter and Kerrie laughed when he looked at me like I’d
got two heads “Sure” he grinned when I rubbed my baby bump and he understood
the situation.
    “He’s hot” I whispered to Kerrie as I checked out his
retreating ass. Her mouth dropped open “It’s not my fault, it’s these bloody
hormones” I told her sadly “I’m so fucking horny all the time and it’s not good
when you haven’t got a fella” I sulked “You wanna take a visit to Ann Summers
before we get our hair done?” she asked seriously and I gave her a ‘good idea’
look. The waiter returned with my three puddings and placed them all in front
of me “Enjoy” he winked and I beamed at him “Maybe I’ll just take him” I
giggled to Kerrie as he walked away.

 
    The party was in full flow at Nate and Livs house
Saturday night and I was sat around a patio heater with Grace, Leah, Liv, Lexi
and Beth laughing and talking. I was tired but the lack of alcohol was helping
me to stay awake. Nate, Pete Lexi’s husband and a couple of other men were
singing Christmas songs on the karaoke and everybody was in the Christmas
spirit. I was relaxed and happy, that was until Mason walked in with Rebecca.
    I groaned loudly and slumped down in my chair “I’m sorry
Ava, I couldn’t not invite them” Liv apologised guiltily but I shook my head
and smiled at her “No Liv, don’t be silly. I don’t expect you and Nate to get
in the middle” I told her honestly. I would have to start coming to terms with
the fact that Mason was no longer mine. It hurt though to see him with her , it hurt so fucking much but, I
plastered a smile on my face and tried to ignore them.

 
    Roughly half an hour later Rebecca swanned over to us and
took the chair opposite. I took a quick glance around for Mason, needing him to
get her the hell away from me. He was stood in a group with Nate and a few
others, whisky in hand and laughing at something Nate was joking about.
      Everybody glared
at her and took a quick glance at me to observe my reaction, knowing from the
last party here that I had a temper and took no shit. “Well hello ladies” she
purred, her pouty Botox lips tight against her face. I bit my lip to rein in my
temper “How is everyone?” she asked as her eyes perused the circle and then
landed on me with a sneer. Nobody answered her, everybody hated her “And how’s
your pregnancy going Ava?” she asked with false concern “Lovely. You?” I asked even though I didn’t give a shit “Oh
wonderful. Mason and I are so excited” she smiled slyly “That’s nice” I smiled
sweetly