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Authors: Holly Bourne
I jogged the last couple of steps to meet them. “Sorry,” I panted. “Wardrobe crisis.”
“Yeah yeah. If we've missed the fit guitarist, I'll give you a real crisis to worry about.”
At the words “fit guitarist”, Ruth's eyes lit up. I gave her a quick hug to say hello.
“Have you seen this mysterious fitty?” she asked.
Ruth was always interested in a conquest. Once she set her sights on someone, she was pretty much unstoppable. She also had a DD chest to bounce off any competition. I was always relieved I didn't fancy anyone, as I wouldn't stand much chance with Ruth around.
“I only just heard about him. But I saw a pig fly past my window this morning, so I'm quite sure a hot man has moved to town.”
“Poppy,” she said. “It makes me so sad to hear you speak like this. There are so many hot men around. If only you opened your eyes to the countless possibilities.”
“There are hot
boys
,” I corrected. “I don't think we know any hot men.”
“Oh, they're men by the time I'm finished with them.” And she winked.
I linked arms with Amanda, who hadn't spoken yet. Bless her. She'd spent so long hanging around Ruth, she'd learned not to bother trying.
“How are things going with Johnno?”
Johnno was Amanda's sort-of boyfriend. She'd surpassed herself by finding someone even shyer than she was. They spent most of their time apologizing to each other or awkwardly holding hands like children put together for a wedding photograph.
She blushed deeply. “Things with Johnno are going fine,” she stammered slightly. “We managed to kiss yesterday without bumping noses.”
I couldn't help laughing. “Well, baby steps, eh?”
Lizzie linked her arms through mine and Ruth's so we were all in a line.
“Right, ladies,” she said. “I have a feeling tonight is going to be incredible.”
“Yeah right,” I muttered.
“Shut it. Seriously, I feel a burning in my loins that something is going to happen tonight.”
“You can get a cream for that. You know, for the burning?”
Ruth's eyes brightened in recognition. “Oh yes, she's right. I can recommend you one. Clears it up straight away.”
“Silence,” Lizzie said and we dissolved into laughter. “Things are going to happen tonight. I can just feel it.” She paused. “It's my
news sense.
”
We all rolled our eyes.
“Let's just get this over with,” I said.
And we started walking towards the club.
Soulmates do exist. But not as you think.
Every so often, two people are born who are the perfect match for one another. Soulmates.
But what if meeting your soulmate is earth-shattering â literally?
An epic, electrifying and extraordinary debut about falling in love
“Warning: this book will demolish your heart as it has demolished mine.” CJ Skuse, author of
Rockoholic
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First published in the UK in 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd., Usborne House, 83-85 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8RT, England.
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Text © Holly Bourne, 2014
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Photograph of Holly Bourne © Jonny Donovan
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