Lost and Found

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Friday 13th December 2008

                “So, a spa day is all you want as a hen night or rather day?” Amelia looked at her friend, “no fancy dress? No getting drunk? No tiaras or helium balloons shaped like...well, you know what I mean!”

Li nodded, “nope, spa, nice meal then home to bed is all I want! You know I’m not against the odd glass of wine...”

                “Or ten!” Amelia added with a laugh, “no that’s fine, so that’s all planned for next Saturday. All we need to do now is head over to the reception venue; I mean we need to work out exactly how many flower arrangements we need.”

Li nodded, “I’m so glad you’re here, you’re such a great organiser!”

They got the tube to the dock, and were lucky enough to find the boat owner there, they met the newly recruited wedding coordinator and Li released a sigh of relief when she took on the last minute organisation.

                “Right. Let’s go get a drink; we deserve reward for today’s work!” With an exaggerated wink, Amelia linked her arm through Li’s and led her to a nearby pub.

With a glass of white wine each and the remainder of the bottle in an ice bucket between them, they sat in the corner of the pub and smiled at each other.

                “I’m so excited for you Li! I can’t wait for Christmas Eve!”

Li giggled, “But I’m so nervous!” She took her friends’ hands and sighed, “And I worry about what will happen to you...”

Amelia laughed out loud, “it’s your big day and you’re worrying about me? I’m fine. I’m going to find somewhere to live, then I’m thinking about a career change. Who knows? But whatever happens I will be fine! Ok?”

As they started their second glass of wine, Li started to share her fears over her second book.

                “I saw an interview with someone on VH1 last week. Who was it? Might have been Noel Gallagher on about Morning Glory, said that the second album was the hardest, especially when the first is such a big hit. But once he’d mastered it, he didn’t look back! So put yourself in good company and stop worrying! You are an intelligent and witty writer; I have SO much confidence in you!”

After a little silence Amelia asked the question that they both knew was on the tip of her tongue since getting back off the plane.

                “So how’s Sol? Do you see much of him?”

Li shook her head, “he’s away a lot. He’s the face of the business so he travels. I haven’t invited him to the wedding, you know that don’t you?”

Amelia felt a jolt at the thought, she’d been unsure and the unknowing was worse than worrying about seeing him. She still wasn’t sure what she wanted in terms of him, but she couldn’t ignore him, she knew that much.

                “I’m glad he’s not coming, though I think we’ll have to cross paths at some time, it’s not realistic to think that we won’t. Maybe sooner would be better?”

Li sighed, “I don’t know what to suggest Ams, I just hope that one day you’re as happy as me!”

                That evening, ensconced in the hotel room she insisted on renting despite Li's protests, she let her mind wander to Sol. She was honest in that she’d fought to not think about him, but she had thought that he’d be at the wedding, and that had been a real worry for her, now that she knew he wasn’t going to be there, she didn’t know what to think.