Testing the limits (Sample)

CHAPTER TWO - REUNION

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LUCY

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Ryan and I walk out of baggage claim at Perth airport into the arrivals lounge. I look around to find Brad and laugh when I see him, cardboard sign in hand with "Lucy Goosey" scrawled across it and a goofy grin on his face.

I can't blame him for trying to embarrass me. Not after I picked him up from Heathrow 2 years ago with a massive sign saying "Brad the Cad".

As I get closer to him, I drop my bags and launch myself into his arms. He chuckles as he catches me with ease and spins me around.

"Missed you too, sis"

I grin as Ryan walks up beside me and pulls Brad into a bro hug.

Brad and Ryan have only met a few times when Brads come to London to visit, but they hit it off instantly.
"Love the sign"

Ryan points to the cardboard dangling at Brad's side as Brad chuckles again.

"Thought I'd return the favour"

Brad picks up the bags I dropped and turns towards the exit

"This all you got?"

I nod

"Yeah, their shipping most of our stuff. Besides, nearly all the clothes we own are warm"

Brad laughs and shakes his head

"Yeah, any excuse to shop"

We walk out of the terminal and into the car park, the hot Australian sun hitting us at full forse.

"Thanks for letting us crash with you, and on such short notice"

Brad shrugs

"You're always welcome sis. Seb is on leave too so it's a full house."

My heart races and I swallow the lump forming in my throat. Sebastian will be there. In the same house.

Get a grip Lucy. You don't even know him anymore

Ryan squeezes my arm, a show of support for the inner turmoil he knows is going through my mind. I paste on a smile

"Cool. It'll be like old times"

Brad groans

"No. it won't. There will be no parties where I'm cleaning up puke the next morning "

I laugh

"At least you won't be rushing to get the house perfect before mum and dad get home"

He chuckles

"I'm surprised we never got caught. Anyway, I'm on nights for the next week so I won't be able to entertain you much "

We reach Brads car and he pops the boot. Ryan and Brad throw our bags in

"That's alright, we can find our own ​entertainment,"

Brad closes the boot and moves to the driver's side of the car

"But first, shower and sleep. That flight was torture"

Ryan groans, causing me to laugh

"You slept the whole time! I was the one who couldn't get comfortable."

I open the passenger door and slide into the seat as Ryan sits in the back behind me

"Yeah and your constant complaining kept waking me up"

I turn around and stick my tongue out at him, making him laugh

Brad starts the car and pulls out of the car park while Ryan and I continue to tease each other on the drive back to Brad's house.