Dare to Dream by Donna Hill

Author:Donna Hill [Donna Hill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2012-05-06T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

“Excuse me.” Desiree stepped up to the reception desk.

Terri looked up from the computer and smiled. “Well, hello. I haven’t seen much of you since you arrived. Are you enjoying your stay?”

“Yes. But I need to leave. Something has come up and I have to get back to New York.”

“Oh, nothing serious, I hope,” Terri said, itching for details.

“Not serious but important. I need a ride into town and a train schedule.”

Terri looked at her a moment to see if she could discern anything in Desiree’s eyes. She saw nothing. She’d make a good poker player, Terri thought absently. She reached beneath the desk and pulled out several leaflets. She fished through them until she found the right one, then opened it up and turned it toward Desiree.

“There is a train leaving at three, and the last one leaves at six.”

Desiree glanced above Terri’s head to the clock on the wall. It was already two forty-five. She’d never make it.

“Can someone drive me to the train for the six o’clock departure?”

“I’ll put a call in to Josh. He’s taking over since Mr. D. went out of town.”

Desiree kept her expression even. “Really? Did he say when he would be back? I mean, I’d like to say goodbye before I leave.”

“He said he might be gone a few days.” She rested her elbows on the counter and leaned forward. She lowered her voice to a sister-girl level. “I have his cell phone number if you really need to reach him.”

Desiree shook her head and forced a smile. “No, that won’t be necessary. I’ll just leave him a note.”

“I’m sure he wouldn’t mind if I gave it to you,” Terri pressed. She took a piece of paper from the desk and scribbled the number down, then handed it to Desiree. She smiled. “Just in case.”

Desiree swallowed. “Thanks,” she mumbled and stuck the number in the back pocket of her jeans. “I’ll probably never use it.”

Terri shrugged. “Probably.”

“So you’ll let me know if Josh can take me?”

“I’ll put a call in to him now. Do you think you’ll be coming back or are you totally checking out?”

“I won’t be back.”

Terri nodded. “Well, I hope the service was good and that your accommodations were up to par. We take a lot of pride in how our guests are treated. Mr. D. would be really upset if he thought you didn’t enjoy your stay.”

“Everything was fine. Really.”

“Listen, I know you don’t know me from Adam’s house cat and you may think I’m totally out of line, but Mr. D. is a really cool guy. He gave me a job when no one else would give me the time of day. And I appreciate that. I look out for him, because he sure won’t look out for himself. All he does is think of other people and this place.” She waved her arm expansively.

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