False Notes
“Just our luck.
“What are you doing here?” she and I said to each other at the same time.
She scowled at me. Then she noticed Ned, and her expression played through an interesting range of emotions—from surprise to delight to embarrassment.
I hid a smile. Deirdre had always taken great pride in her family’s wealth, never hesitating to show off her expensive car or the latest fashions. It had to be mortifying for her to be caught working like a regular person—especially by someone she couldn’t st...and, which would be me. Deirdre and I had known each other for years and years, but even back in kindergarten we’d mixed about as well as oil and water.
As usual Deirdre hid whatever vulnerability she might be feeling by going on the offensive. “What are you snooping around here for?” she demanded, glaring at me.
“Deirdre!” The secretary sounded shocked. “Miss Drew and Mr. Nickerson had an appointment with Mr. Halloran. There’s no need to be rude to them.”
Deirdre tossed her dark hair behind her shoulder.MoreLess
“What are you doing here?” she and I said to each other at the same time.
She scowled at me. Then she noticed Ned, and her expression played through an interesting range of emotions—from surprise to delight to embarrassment.
I hid a smile. Deirdre had always taken great pride in her family’s wealth, never hesitating to show off her expensive car or the latest fashions. It had to be mortifying for her to be caught working like a regular person—especially by someone she couldn’t st...and, which would be me. Deirdre and I had known each other for years and years, but even back in kindergarten we’d mixed about as well as oil and water.
As usual Deirdre hid whatever vulnerability she might be feeling by going on the offensive. “What are you snooping around here for?” she demanded, glaring at me.
“Deirdre!” The secretary sounded shocked. “Miss Drew and Mr. Nickerson had an appointment with Mr. Halloran. There’s no need to be rude to them.”
Deirdre tossed her dark hair behind her shoulder.MoreLess
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