A Complicated Woman by Sheelagh Kelly & Sheelagh Kelly

Author:Sheelagh Kelly & Sheelagh Kelly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Canelo Books
Published: 2018-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

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There was even worse to come on Saturday when Clive told her, ‘I won’t be able to see you next week, I’ve been asked to go camping with Eddie and Phil. I’ve managed to get a week off. You don’t mind, do you?’

What could Oriel say but no? When she spent the following week alone without giving explanation, Bright was worried and after asking roundabout questions discovered the truth.

‘He’s just gone on holiday with two pals,’ divulged her daughter matter-of-factly. ‘He’ll be back on Saturday.’

‘Holiday, with two blokes?’ scoffed Nat. ‘If I’d just met a young lass I wouldn’t be wasting me time with blokes.’

‘He’d already arranged it before we met. Besides, we don’t want to spend every hour of the day in each other’s pockets.’

It was a miserable week for Oriel, a week in which she wondered just how Clive felt about her. After all she had confided in him, would he be like Errol and not return?

However, he did return, blue-eyed and tanned from his camping trip to Lome. Overjoyed that he was back, Oriel hung on his every word as he told her all about it, wishing her parents weren’t there. Bright did her best to get Nat off to bed but he was having none of it and Clive was forced to leave at eleven, for his parents always worried if he were out late in the car. Bitterly disappointed, Oriel followed him outside to the verandah, closing the outer door behind them.

‘I love you,’ said Clive.

It was so totally unexpected that Oriel responded with a simple, ‘Oh!’

‘I didn’t really enjoy the holiday. From the very first day I realized I’d rather be with you. I missed you.’ He took her in his arms and kissed her fiercely.

Responding, Oriel decided she had never felt so wanted.

He drew away, laughing. ‘Eddie forgot to bring his tent so I had to let him sleep with me. I’d rather it had been you.’

Oriel laughed, ‘Me too,’ and she pressed herself close to him. ‘I wish you could stay with me tonight. Oh, do we have to wait till Tuesday before we see each other again?’

Clive shook his head. ‘I’ve just been daft, wanting to spend time with my pals. I’ve spent enough time with them this week to know that one day out of every seven is quite enough, thank you. If you’re not doing anything special tomorrow d’you want to come and meet my parents and have tea with us?’

The question took her by surprise. ‘Isn’t that a bit short notice for your mother?’

‘No, she’s always ready for unexpected guests. Besides, she’s been nagging me to invite you,’ he confessed. ‘She’s dying to meet you. So is Gran.’

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