Annabel's Starring Role (8 page)

The triplets were sitting in their kitchen with Fran, Saima, Megan and David, tucking into a gorgeous chocolate cake that Mum had whipped out when they got home. A couple of days before, Annabel had begged to have everyone back after the play – she knew how flat she would feel when it was all over, and a party would definitely help!

Katie leant over the table and whispered to Annabel – Mum and Auntie Janet were in the next room, and Mum still didn't know about Annabel's detention – “That's the second time I've had to be you recently, and I don't like it!”

Annabel grinned. “You should be grateful – it isn't often you get to be someone as lovely as me.” Then she ducked, as Katie threatened to throw the rest of her cake at her.

“Hey, if you don't
want
that…” David made a grab for it.

“Uh-uh.” Katie dodged, and quickly bolted the other half.

Annabel pushed the rest of the cake towards him. “You can have some more though. And it's time to swap presents. You're going to love yours!” She grinned at David, remembering the poster Becky had got him, and then looked round the table at all their friends. Maybe the play
was
finished, but it had been brilliant, and now there was Christmas to look forward to. She got up and grabbed the pile of presents that was sitting temptingly on the kitchen counter. “Come on, let's open them! Happy Christmas, you lot!”

 

HOLLY has always loved animals.
As a child, she had two dogs, a cat, and at one point, nine gerbils (an accident).
Holly's other love is books. Holly now lives in Reading with her husband, three sons and a very spoilt cat.

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