But it was a heady feeling to see David Cavallo at a loss for words for once, to see that only a touch of her hand could rattle him.Although her own flirting was playing havoc with her hormones, if she was honest, she liked the way his eyes darkened as they had just now when she’d touched his face.
While batting her eyelashes at the salesman, she cast a furtive look in David’s direction.His eyes narrowed, and it was clear he didn’t like her flirting with another man.Which, of course, was all the motivation she needed to move a little bit closer to the poor guy.
The salesman talked and explained, opened doors, showed her the engine—all of which went way over her head.But she nodded, trying to look interested, although she’d known from the beginning she wouldn’t be able to afford any of these cars.
“Well, thank you very much.I’m afraid I’ve wasted your time, but—”
“The price on this one?”David asked, coming closer.
Irritated, Dana turned to walk away, but when she heard the figure the salesman mentioned, she looked around, stunned.
“Really?I thought they’d go for a lot more.”
“Well, normally they do.”The salesman gave David a nervous look.“But we have a special today.”
David started asking questions, and Dana walked around the car again while her brain was working overtime.She had enough saved to pay for the car, but now her mother wanted money again.
Her mother used to be a kindergarten teacher, and after her dad’s death, Dana thought her mom would like to go back to teaching again.Dana had actually been able to find her a teaching job at the local primary school, but her mother had been horrified.How could Dana even think such a thing; she didn’t have the stamina, etcetera, etcetera.
Maybe she should try to talk to her mother again.If she was prepared to work again, it would be such a big help.But maybe she was being selfish, maybe her mother was too frail.
“So, what do you think?”David’s voice pulled her back.
“I… don’t know.Let me think about it?”she said to the salesman.
“Of course, but we can talk about the price again.I could even go lower.”He mentioned a figure.
Dana’s eyes nearly popped out of her head.“Really?That sounds even better.I’ll think—”
“What’s to think about?”David interrupted.“This is a good make, you like it, it’s available.What’s more, you need a car.”
Dana lifted her chin.“I said I’ll think about it,” she said before turning to the salesman again.“Thank you for your time.If you give me your card, I’ll let you know.”
“Of course.”He handed her his card.
On their way back to the car, David flung his arms around her shoulders again.“You’re going to take the car.You could just as well have signed the papers.”
Dana looked up at him.“I said I’ll think about it.There are a lot of things I have to consider.”
David opened the car door for her, and she slid in.“I know.But you’ve made another conquest back there.If you decide to take it, the salesman will probably offer to deliver the car to you.”
Dana nodded.She hadn’t even thought about the fact that come Monday, David would probably be back in Cape Town.Restlessly, she moved in her seat while he walked around to his side.She’d miss him.And she didn’t know that she liked the feeling.
Within the span of a few days David Cavallo had become an integral part of her life.She was even buying a car with him!
*
“So, who isthis guy?”Dana asked as they stopped in front of a huge house in the beautiful small coastal village of Kleinmond.
“Sam Jordan.”David opened his door.“He was one of the financial advisors I spoke to two years ago.”
Dana stared at the big house.It was a huge place sprawling over what looked like at least three plots and had a lovely view of the sea.She didn’t know much about real estate, but she knew a house with this kind of view would be pricey.Very pricey.
What had happened had clearly not affected this Sam guy.If he had been punished in any way, he’d bounced back quickly enough.
David opened her car door.
Frowning, she got out.“You don’t have to open car doors for me, David.I can do it—”
