physio and then travel to watch Alex play rugby, which was apparently an after lunch kick-off. This I was very much looking forward to, maybe I was more homesick than I thought?
‘Come on, let’s finish this bottle and call it a night shall we?’
I nodded in agreement, and swallowed the very smooth wine down.
It was a pleasant surprise to be met outside the restaurant by Edwards. Really this man was worth his weight in gold. We jumped into the welcome warmth of the limo and sped home. I was sure I could smell Jabby’s cologne again, it must be Edwards. Maybe he happened to wear the same cologne? The thought didn’t please me, but there had to be some sort of logical explanation. I would have to get closer to him and give him a sniff, next time I felt it was appropriate. I stifled a giggle, as if it was ever going to be appropriate to sniff Edwards. Sometimes I really am a stupid cow.
Ten
‘Well, Nathan, these look really good.’ I was holding up the X-rays to the portable light box and could see the fracture that Nathan had suffered was repairing well.
‘So with a bit more work on your leg muscles, the strength will come back, maybe not to 100% but pretty close,’ I licked my lips and nodded at him.
And there it was. I was treated to a full blown Nathan bad boy grin, dimples in full Technicolor. I could see why women fell at his feet.
‘Yes,’ he shouted and pumped his left fist into the air. ‘So I can lose the crutches?’
‘Well that needs to be checked by the orthopaedic surgeon, but probably really soon, you know, when you’re in the apartment,’ I started to shake my head, ‘but probably not for longer periods of time on your feet.’ I added in the last piece of information, but I could see he hadn’t heard it. Nathan was the sort of guy that only heard what he wanted to. But his pleasure and relief at the good news was communicable. He pulled me into a tight hug and kissed my forehead.
‘So how much time have I got to get ready for our outing?’
He released me and started to explain, ‘It normally takes about an hour to get out to the ground, but as I still can’t drive yet, we will take one of the family copters from the top of the building.’
‘Copters, as in helicopter?’ I questioned, raising my eyebrows up to him.
‘Mm Hmm... have you ever been in one before?’ He smiled at me.
‘No.’
‘You will love it, chocolate drop, flying takes no time at all to get there, it was all arranged to take Alex. But as he will be driving from my mother’s house, I told him I would use it to come and watch anyway.’
‘OK then, helicopter it is.’ I made sure I sounded more confident than I felt. ‘What time shall Bella and I be back here?’
‘Say noon, and wrap up warm.’
‘Yes Mum,’ I said saluting him, although I wouldn’t bestow that title on him, he was too nice. ‘I have watched rugby before you know, in the cold and everything.’
‘Sarcasm doesn’t become you; you know, go and get ready. You need to give Bella plenty of notice, in case she is otherwise engaged.’
‘Huh, right,’ I made for his door. I really needed to ask what the hell was going on between them, there were definite vibes, of that I was sure.
‘See ya,’ came from behind me as I made my way back to the more feminine apartment that was Bella’s and mine.
I found Bella sitting on the floor in the lounge area, staring at her laptop and chewing on a piece of toast. Totally immersed in whatever work she was doing.
‘We have to be back at Nathan’s by noon, how much longer are you working for?’
‘I am just looking at some info... that’s very interesting, I must say,’ she quickly covered over her laptop by ¾ closing the lid, just as I made my way over to sneak a peek. ‘Now, now,’ she shook her head and smiled, ‘confidential stuff on here.’
‘Sorry, anyway Nathan is flying us to the ground in a helicopter.’ I waited for the news to filter through.
‘REALLY....! You do
‘Come on, let’s finish this bottle and call it a night shall we?’
I nodded in agreement, and swallowed the very smooth wine down.
It was a pleasant surprise to be met outside the restaurant by Edwards. Really this man was worth his weight in gold. We jumped into the welcome warmth of the limo and sped home. I was sure I could smell Jabby’s cologne again, it must be Edwards. Maybe he happened to wear the same cologne? The thought didn’t please me, but there had to be some sort of logical explanation. I would have to get closer to him and give him a sniff, next time I felt it was appropriate. I stifled a giggle, as if it was ever going to be appropriate to sniff Edwards. Sometimes I really am a stupid cow.
Ten
‘Well, Nathan, these look really good.’ I was holding up the X-rays to the portable light box and could see the fracture that Nathan had suffered was repairing well.
‘So with a bit more work on your leg muscles, the strength will come back, maybe not to 100% but pretty close,’ I licked my lips and nodded at him.
And there it was. I was treated to a full blown Nathan bad boy grin, dimples in full Technicolor. I could see why women fell at his feet.
‘Yes,’ he shouted and pumped his left fist into the air. ‘So I can lose the crutches?’
‘Well that needs to be checked by the orthopaedic surgeon, but probably really soon, you know, when you’re in the apartment,’ I started to shake my head, ‘but probably not for longer periods of time on your feet.’ I added in the last piece of information, but I could see he hadn’t heard it. Nathan was the sort of guy that only heard what he wanted to. But his pleasure and relief at the good news was communicable. He pulled me into a tight hug and kissed my forehead.
‘So how much time have I got to get ready for our outing?’
He released me and started to explain, ‘It normally takes about an hour to get out to the ground, but as I still can’t drive yet, we will take one of the family copters from the top of the building.’
‘Copters, as in helicopter?’ I questioned, raising my eyebrows up to him.
‘Mm Hmm... have you ever been in one before?’ He smiled at me.
‘No.’
‘You will love it, chocolate drop, flying takes no time at all to get there, it was all arranged to take Alex. But as he will be driving from my mother’s house, I told him I would use it to come and watch anyway.’
‘OK then, helicopter it is.’ I made sure I sounded more confident than I felt. ‘What time shall Bella and I be back here?’
‘Say noon, and wrap up warm.’
‘Yes Mum,’ I said saluting him, although I wouldn’t bestow that title on him, he was too nice. ‘I have watched rugby before you know, in the cold and everything.’
‘Sarcasm doesn’t become you; you know, go and get ready. You need to give Bella plenty of notice, in case she is otherwise engaged.’
‘Huh, right,’ I made for his door. I really needed to ask what the hell was going on between them, there were definite vibes, of that I was sure.
‘See ya,’ came from behind me as I made my way back to the more feminine apartment that was Bella’s and mine.
I found Bella sitting on the floor in the lounge area, staring at her laptop and chewing on a piece of toast. Totally immersed in whatever work she was doing.
‘We have to be back at Nathan’s by noon, how much longer are you working for?’
‘I am just looking at some info... that’s very interesting, I must say,’ she quickly covered over her laptop by ¾ closing the lid, just as I made my way over to sneak a peek. ‘Now, now,’ she shook her head and smiled, ‘confidential stuff on here.’
‘Sorry, anyway Nathan is flying us to the ground in a helicopter.’ I waited for the news to filter through.
‘REALLY....! You do
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