He let that sit a beat too, before asking, “And Tempie?”
“Once we got in the car, she admitted she’s seeing someone, and he might be a candidate. Obviously, Chassie and Prue wanted to be all over it, but I warned the girls to back off. They weren’t happy about it, but they did. She isn’t missing Chassie no longer needs her hovering. Prue either. If she screws that pooch, it’ll be all on her. And Ravenna warned her about it.”
“I’m still uncertain about this Ravenna character, but perhaps I should find words to say to Tempie.”
“I think that would be good.”
“It’s also good I’m home tomorrow night then.”
“Oh so good,” I said, adding weight to it.
“I missed you too, darling.”
So fond.
“Are you almost ready for bed?” he asked.
“I’m going to do a bit more on my book outline, then hit it.”
“Right. It’s late. I’ll leave you to it. I hope to be home tomorrow around six, latest seven. I’ll see you then.”
“Will it turn you off if I’m wearing a gauzy dress, draped over the front balustrade, wasting away waiting for you when you drive up to the house?”
He burst out laughing.
“I’ll aim a fan at me so my dress can drift off in a ghostly fashion to up the drama,” I offered.
He kept laughing.
I loved giving him that.
Then he asked, “Do you own a gauzy dress?”
“Maybe the girls and I can nip back to Glastonbury to look for one.”
“Your usual clothes will work as wardrobe to your pining.”
“I suppose,” I fake groused.
“You do need to go shopping though, love. Rally and Court’s wedding, according to their invitation, is ‘spring formal.’ I don’t know what that means, but since I’m in the wedding party, my wardrobe is set. Perhaps ask Tempie if your last gown is appropriate, because I fear the two I’ve seen may not be.”
Considering the fact I was saving two, maybe three months’ rent, I could spring for another fancy dress.
And maybe a few sexy nighties.
And a few other things.
I’d packed three huge suitcases, and since I sometimes never even got out of my pajamas when writing, I thought I’d be covered.
I had no idea I’d be courted by a duke.
“I’ll ask her.”
“Good, darling. Now I’ll let you go.”
“See you tomorrow night.”
“You absolutely will. Sleep well.”
