Cousins At War
“Freda, despite the promise in her kisses, never let him go beyond that. She steadfastly refused to have more than one drink, and jumped away like a scalded cat if he tried anything when he walked her home. She made him feel as if he were an unreasonable rotter, though all he wanted was a full commitment on her part . . . just once.
When his leave came round again, he was actually relieved that she had caught a very virulent strain of influenza and couldn’t go with him. He had often felt like taking her by force and damning the consequences – what could her parents do even if they found out? Put a gun to his head and force him to marry her? That was what he wanted to do anyway – but if he lost control at home and his mother found out there would be hell to pay. Temptation was better left behind.
The train was late when it arrived in Aberdeen and both Joe and Queenie had left by the time he reached King Street.
‘I’m sorry Freda wasn’t able to come,’ Gracie said.
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