#No Filter

by Maxine Morrey

not want to eat another piece of cake

really saying something.’ ‘Oh, no,

wanted to say something. ‘What

doing it. Keeps me out of trouble. Come on, up you go.’ He tapped

see Charlie so relaxed. ‘Now put me down, you big lump!’ Charlie’s arm had wrapped itself under my bum and my feet were now dangling some way above the floor. I steadied myself with one hand on his shoulder as the other rested on his chest.

‘Please tell me Charlie didn’t do that.’ Alex

door. Charlie hooked an arm out and scooped me out of the way before I got mown down

didn’t work out.’ ‘So

the food I’d eaten suddenly sitting heavy in my stomach. ‘You’re not going to let a stranger’s vitriolic tirade ruin something

‘Why?’ Charlie turned and headed off towards the