New Balls Please (Ball Games #3)
“'What do you mean she's left?' It's Sunday and I've turned up for lunch. Lunch that isn’t cooked. I could have done with a day in bed. The Play Centre I own has been manic this week, plus I've got a cold trying to start. My dad passes me my mum's note.
I rub at my eyelid. 'What does she mean… no-one's asked about her? I rang you Thursday night!' My dad shrugs. 'So did Tyler. But I forgot to tell her you'd called. I turned the ringer off in the bedroom so she wouldn't be disturbed. Now she assum...es no-one cares.' 'Oh, for goodness sake. So she booked a week in Center Parcs?' My dad’s face tightens. 'Yes. A whole week. In June. To learn how to play tennis, and less than three weeks before the start of Wimbledon. You know what that means?' I hand him the note back. 'What?' 'It’s going to be expensive. Plus, this is your mother so—' 'She’ll buy new gear.' My usually easy going father’s nostrils flare. 'She's using the money we saved together. For going away together. I'm not impressed, Camille.' 'Have you tried ringing her?’ ‘Of course, I have.MoreLess
I rub at my eyelid. 'What does she mean… no-one's asked about her? I rang you Thursday night!' My dad shrugs. 'So did Tyler. But I forgot to tell her you'd called. I turned the ringer off in the bedroom so she wouldn't be disturbed. Now she assum...es no-one cares.' 'Oh, for goodness sake. So she booked a week in Center Parcs?' My dad’s face tightens. 'Yes. A whole week. In June. To learn how to play tennis, and less than three weeks before the start of Wimbledon. You know what that means?' I hand him the note back. 'What?' 'It’s going to be expensive. Plus, this is your mother so—' 'She’ll buy new gear.' My usually easy going father’s nostrils flare. 'She's using the money we saved together. For going away together. I'm not impressed, Camille.' 'Have you tried ringing her?’ ‘Of course, I have.MoreLess
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