Ella's War: a moving an emotional drama by Sarah Bourne
Author:Sarah Bourne [Bourne, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books - women's fiction
Published: 2021-06-27T22:00:00+00:00
At one oâclock, with a new hairdo and make-up which the hairdresser had done for her (out of pity, Ella suspected), she walked towards the Royal Oak. She liked the town with its pretty market square at one end, the modest town hall, the clothes shops and grocers and hair salons. The lamp posts all sported baskets of flowers blooming in spite of the heat and the lack of rain. She was happy, and looking forward to seeing David.
And there he was, walking towards the pub from the other direction. He hadnât seen her yet, so she had time to study him in his a well-fitting suit, crisp white shirt, polished shoes. A young woman passed him and turned back for another look, and Ella felt proud that someone else would find him attractive too. He was tall and broad and carried himself well. She rushed the last few yards and smiled as he noticed her.
âDavid,â she said, and wanted to throw herself into his arms. Only the fact that they were in a public place and he had offices in town and may be recognised stopped her.
He seemed equally happy to see her, and less cautious as he took his hat off, swept her into an embrace and kissed her, right there in front of the pub.
âYou look divine, I love the new hair,â he said, taking her hand and leading her into the bar.
They chatted over gin and tonics, looked at the menu, but Ellaâs mind wasnât on food. And she couldnât concentrate on what he was saying because she kept wondering what his hands would feel like as they caressed her body. He stopped talking and she had to shake her head to rid herself of the image of them naked together in bed and ask him to repeat what heâd said.
âAre you all right, Ella?â
She nodded, perhaps a little too vehemently. âIâm fine.â
âYou look a little peaky.â
âNot peaky, no.â She bit her lip, David watched her, a concerned frown creasing his forehead.
âDavid, weâre both adults, and we can make our own decisions, soâ¦â She had no idea how to carry on.
âAre you breaking up with me?â he asked.
Ella gasped. âNo â quite the opposite. Iâm propositioning you!â She blushed.
David laughed and took her hand. âWell, Iâll be! Here I am, being the gentleman, and all along all youâve wanted is my body.â
âNot all,â said Ella, âI like your mind too. So?â
âNow?â
âYes.â
âThey have rooms here butâ¦â
âWhere then?â
âMy house.â
They left and walked quickly along the high street and then turned off down a narrow lane. Minutes later, David stopped, took out a key, and opened the door of a tall stone house with a narrow front garden. He ushered her in, closed the door firmly behind them and took Ella in his arms.
âYouâre sure about this?â
âAbsolutely. Now kiss me.â Her heart was pumping hard, and she could feel his, too, as they held each other. They kissed for a long time, and then he led her up to
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