4.18. "'How about it?' How about this? Try and fuck your way out of this one Mark!"
The Boat That Rocked (Pirate Radio)

[Follows THIS and THIS]

By the time morning came and Matt woke up naked in a tangle of sheets with Vee wrapped around him, he figured he had already played with fire even indulging in the one night stand with the New York detective, so calling in 'sick' was hardly going to be the work of the devil, was it? When he called, he spoke to his boss, DI Natalie Chandler. She took the news with her usual understanding and sympathy, even if the shock of the call couldn't be hidden from her tone. According to Matt, he had dodgy fish and chips the night before, spent all night with his head in the toilet, and really, really couldn't make it to work. He thought if he went with the puking story, people would avoid rocking up on his doorstep. None of his colleagues were exactly the hair holding back sort.

( For obvious reasons, once he ended the call, he didn't get hit with a wave of guilt... )

Vee [nychandcuffs] referenced with permission. Ronnie is my own NPC, and this is not binding on any Ronnie muses in existence.


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