30 Days: Part One (Lost Love Trilogy Book 1) by Belle Brooks

Author:Belle Brooks [Brooks, Belle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMA PUBLISHING PTY LIMITED
Published: 2021-04-07T16:00:00+00:00

SIXTEEN

But a Dream

“Thank you for everything, Katherine.”

“It was my pleasure. So lovely to meet you.” She bats her eyelashes as she smiles.

“Ditto,” I reply.

“Abigail, who says ditto nowadays?” Her eyebrows furrow.

“Apparently me.”

“I better be locking up. Be kind to Marcus. He’s a good man.”

She regards me knowingly. Did he tell her what we did?

“We’re just friends.” I rush out.

“Nevertheless, be kind.” And with that she closes the door.

The shop darkens just as quickly as it lit up. I turn in a circle when I realise I’ve walked out without any bags.

“Just great,” I mumble under my breath.

“Miss McMillian. Are you coming?”

“Huh?” I twist and spot Grady standing a metre from me. When did he arrive? Shit, he’s sneaky.

“Have you forgotten something?” he asks, cheekily.

“Well, yes, my bags.”

“They’ve already been put in the boot. Mr Klein is waiting for you inside the car.”

“Oh.”

“Please allow me to help.” Grady opens the door, and again I’m assisted into the back seat.

“Did you get everything you need?” Marcus says from the shadows.

“Yes, thank you. You really didn’t need to do all this. I promise I’ll return the items back to you when my luggage arrives.”

“They’re yours. I don’t wear ladies’ clothing, so thank you, but no thank you.” He smiles.

“Oh.”

A dim light turns on above us. Marcus has a bag I’d not seen until now resting on his lap.

“So you’re rich, huh?”

He smirks. “I’m comfortable. Rich, no.”

“You just had a whole shopping complex open up for us. I’m going to go with insanely loaded.”

“You definitely call things how you see them, don’t you?”

“It’s pretty obvious you’re Mr Money Bags.”

“I know Katherine well. She did me a favour. It had no price tag attached.”

“How well do you know her? Was she another one of your beautiful opportunities?” I feel guilty the moment the words leave my mouth.

“No.” He shifts uncomfortably in his seat, but why I’m not sure.

“I see.”

A beat passes.

“Katherine is my sister’s best friend. Well, was my sister’s best friend. I’ve known her most of my life.”

“ I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be.”

I twist my fingers together.

“It’s okay. Victoria, my sister, had a happy life. Katherine was a big part of that. I guess sometimes she’s a reminder of what we lost. It’s hard to see her, but I’m glad I did.”

Why did I have to open my big mouth?

The car becomes quiet. The gloom-and-doom look in Marcus’s eyes is heartbreaking. I need to think of a diversion. Eyeing the bag in his lap, I think of the perfect way.

“Been doing a little shopping for yourself, I see. Anything fun in there?” I try the act of playfulness.

“If women’s perfume, toothbrushes, and other feminine products are fun, then yes.”

I swallow hard. “Excuse me?”

“I went to the chemist down the street and grabbed a few things you might need. I’m guessing you didn’t pack toiletries in your carry-on?”

How did he know that I hadn’t? I could have. It would have been smart to do such a thing. I didn’t. “Well … no. Thank you,” I reply, shyly, as he passes the bag over.

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