Chapter 52

Victoria's POV

I had gotten through the weekend. I probably hadn’t taken the most mature approach to the situation. I met up with Alice the next Monday after work to shop for groceries and the first thing that she asked me was, “how did this weekend go?”

“Jeez Alice, you could at least pretend to be interested in how I’m doing or how my day was before you go fishing for tea, you know? Like civilised members of society.”

“Fine. Hi Tori! It’s wonderful to see you. Blah blah blah! Now spill!”

I had not talked to her all weekend and the suspense was obviously killing her. I thought of milking it a little more but the angsty look in her eyes told me that that might not be the best idea.

“It was fine. It came, it went. That’s what’s important,” I said and rolled my cart down the produce aisle.

The next thing, I knew I was being yanked back by the collar of my shirt.

“Ow!” I exclaimed.

“I’m sorry but is that really all you’re going to give me? I need details woman!”

I rubbed my neck and scow