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Moonlight Dreamers
Amber
A keen blogger with two fathers, Amber is sick of the
bullying OMGs at her school so decides to set up a
secret society the Moonlight Dreamers.
Maali
A keen amateur photographer who lives with her
parents and little brother on Brick Lane above her
Mums confectioners, Bluebird Burfi.
Sky
An aspiring poet who has recently lost her mum
and is struggling with her dads new relationship.
in a poetry slam
Rose
The daughter of famous and divorced parents,
Rose would rather hide from the limelight than
attract attention to herself.
Harley Davidson
I wont say a word. This night out with Sky was shaping
up to be way more interesting than she ever could have
imagined.
Sky sat down next to Amber, not knowing what to think.
Shed been certain that Rose would make fun of the whole
thing and had been hoping that she would leave, but from
the way Rose was staring at Amber, the very opposite was
happening; she seemed engrossed. Sky shifted back in her
squishy armchair but didnt take off her coat, just in case
Rose did or said something embarrassing and they needed
to make an emergency exit.
So, Amber said, reaching under the table and pulling
out a battered leather briefcase, I wrote some rules to give
us some kind of guidelines, but please feel free to add your
own. She took out some leaflets and handed them out. Ill
go and get some drinks while you have a read. What would
you like?
Diet Coke, please. Sky fumbled in her bag for her purse.
Its OK, theyre on me, Amber said with a tense smile.
Ill have a cappuccino, said Rose, taking off her jacket.
Could I have an orange juice, please? Maali asked,
sitting bolt upright on the edge of her chair. She reminded
Sky of a little bird about to fly away at any moment.
As Sky took a leaflet Maali smiled at her, and a pair of
dimples appeared either side of her mouth, making her look
even sweeter. They settled back and began to read.
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Chapter Seventeen
Maali glanced around the table at the other girls and said a
quick silent thank you to Lakshmi. She was so glad shed
plucked up the courage to come. She could hardly believe she
was sitting here in this caf, with these girls, having just joined
a secret society. It was like shed been pulled from her boring,
nothing-ever-happens life and plonked straight into a movie.
At the table across from them a skinny white guy with
dreadlocks started talking loudly into his mobile phone.
Im flying to Cuba tomorrow, he said. Were shooting a
documentary about the Havana dance scene.
Maali pinched her leg underneath the table to check she
wasnt dreaming.
So, Sky said, undoing her coat, do you think we ought
to do some kind of ice-breaker? You know, to get to know
each other a little better?
Rose yawned. What, like one of those naff if you were an
animal what would it be things?
Skys face flushed. No well yes. But not as stupid as
that.
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Maali couldnt quite work Sky and Rose out. Sky had
brought Rose, so they had to be friends, but there was
definitely tension between them.
What, then? Rose said, staring at Sky.
Well, we could tell each other what we really love.
Rose frowned. What we really love?
Yes. You know, like what our passions are. Sky looked
at Amber hopefully.
Amber nodded. That sounds good. And we should say
what our dreams are.
Definitely. Sky sat back in her chair.
Can we say what we really hate, too? Rose asked. Maali
couldnt stop staring at her lips. They were so full and so red.
Rose noticed and raised her eyebrows. Maali quickly looked
away.
OK. Well each share what we really love, what we
really hate and what our dreams are, Amber said, pulling
a notebook and pen from her briefcase.
Good idea, Maali said, wanting to add something to
the conversation. She took the box of burfi from her bag and
put it on the table. My mum gave us these She broke
off. What was she doing, mentioning her mum? It made her
sound like such a kid.
You told your mum about the meeting? Amber frowned.
What is it? Rose said, staring at the box.
Theyre sweets, Maali said. Her face felt hot enough
to melt. She glanced at Amber. I didnt tell her about
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your dream, she said to Maali, Ive got it covered. OK, well,
Im Rose and I love New York City and motorcycles and cake.
Is that where youre from? Maali asked. New York?
Uh-huh.
You love cake? Sky looked at Rose disbelievingly.
Yes. I mean, seriously, theres just something about a
cake, you know? The soft sponge. The melt-in-your-mouth
frosting. Rose gazed dreamily into space for a second. A guy
walked past gazing equally dreamily at Rose, but she didnt
appear to notice. Maali swung back into liking Rose mode.
And you love motorbikes? Amber asked.
Rose nodded. Yep. My dad has a Harley Davidson
Hydra-Glide. He takes me out on it when I visit him in LA.
Its awesome.
Amber nodded. So, what are your dreams?
Rose smiled. To own a Harley Davidson and be a patissier
thats someone who makes cakes, she added.
You want to make cakes? Skys eyes were wide. Maali
wondered why she looked so shocked.
Yes. And?
Sky shrugged. Nothing.
And what about what you hate, Amber said, jotting
something down in her notebook.
Rose shook her hair loose and looked straight at Sky. I
hate people who invade my privacy.
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