The Bad Boy (The Lambrianus) by Gillian Godden

Author:Gillian Godden [Godden, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2023-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

14

DUCKING AND DIVING

Getting out of the shower, Adam felt much better. Just getting rid of the smell of cleaning fluid made him feel fresher. Now he had washed the blood from his face, he could see the damage. Already, his puffed eye was turning black and his lips were swollen, but at least his nose hadn’t been broken. Hearing his mobile, he looked at it and saw it was Bruce calling. ‘What’s up Bruce, has Julie got you tied up in the cellar or something?’

‘Better than that! Oh, no, I didn’t mean that,’ stammered Bruce, ‘we’ve just emptied those accounts of twenty million! Fuck me, Adam. One account only has fifty grand left in it. Julie is wiping them out.’

Adam punched the air. Twenty million in one morning! ‘Bruce, oh my God, I can’t believe it.’ Together they burst out laughing. ‘What about her meeting? Is that still going ahead?’

In between excitement and laughter, Bruce confirmed it was. ‘Anyway, on another note, how was your date last night?’

‘Not sure Bruce. I haven’t heard anything from her all day, so it can’t have been that good.’

‘Well, why haven’t you called her? Surely it’s up to you to call her and ask for a second date…?’

‘Why would I call her?’

‘Do you know how egotistical that sounds, Adam? You’re so used to women chasing you that it’s never occurred to you to do some chasing. If you like her, call her.’

Adam, realising his mistake, ended the call with Bruce and dialled Jennifer’s number. She seemed pleased to hear his voice and chatted on about her day and the wonderful evening she’d had with him. Adam realised Bruce was right and he’d been an idiot.

‘I left it later to call because I remember you saying you had lectures and I didn’t want to interrupt,’ Adam lied.

‘Well, I did wonder. I thought maybe you didn’t want to meet up again. I always feel like waiting for that second date call is the worst… Anyway, that doesn’t matter now, does it. I’m working later, but I could meet you after if you want?’

Adam was just about to agree when he remembered he was having dinner with Katie and the family. He’d promised Scarlet and after today, he didn’t want to break his promise. ‘I have a family dinner tonight, Jennifer, I’m not sure what time it will finish. My sister has come from Italy and so it’s a big deal. What are you doing tomorrow?’

The disappointment in Jennifer’s voice was apparent. ‘Tomorrow is good for me. No lectures as it’s a study day, which means I’ll be at home writing a thousand-word thesis and I’m not doing any shifts tomorrow night.’

‘Tomorrow it is then. How about dinner? You will have worked up an appetite after all that studying. Will six thirty do you?’

‘That sounds lovely Adam, I’d like that. Where shall I meet you?’

‘I’ll pick you up at your place.’ Ending the call, he felt better. And now he could get on with the rest of the day’s work.

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