‘I’m fine,’ she answered quickly. ‘And I’m not your love.’
‘Let me give you a lift home.’
‘No, thanks. Mum said never to accept lifts from strangers.’
He laughed then licked his lips. ‘That’s the thing, though, I’m no stranger. I know your mother. I met her this Friday just gone. She was at my house. My name’s Dez.’
‘Bullshit.’
‘I swear, that’s my name!’ he said, grinning at her now.
‘You know what I mean. You don’t know my mum. You saw me with her last week.’
‘It’s true, I tell ye. Come on, sweetie, let me give you a lift back. Looks like it’s gonna rain.’
‘Do you think I’m f*****g stupid?’
‘I think you’ve a f*****g foul mouth on ye.’
‘Leave me alone. Bloody creep.’
‘Ah, come on... don’t be like that.’
Tammy started to walk away. Dez followed in the car, crawling alongside the
