The Chic Boutique On Baker Street by Rachel Dove

Author:Rachel Dove [Dove, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781474049597
Publisher: HarlequinUKLtd
Published: 2016-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

Two days later, the ladies brought more than scones with them to the shop. They had a menu for a nice gastropub on the outskirts of the village, and details of that night’s booking. Dotty was practically jumping up and down in excitement as she told Amanda about the little rustic setting of the converted farmhouse which was to be the scene of her and Ben’s meal that evening. Amanda laughed at her exuberance.

‘OK, OK, Dotty. It sounds perfect, but it won’t happen. Things between Ben and I are awkward, to say the least.’ She took the menu from her and marvelled at the choice of food. It sounded lovely, and she was a little sad that she wouldn’t get to go, or to give her new dress, bought from a little vintage shop in the village, a good night out.

Dotty touched her arm. ‘I will tell Ben this afternoon, and get him to pick you up at seven. It will happen, trust me. I wish you would get a mobile though, dear. Who doesn’t have one in this day and age?’

Amanda’s face fell as she thought of her forgotten smartphone languishing in the drawer upstairs. ‘I know, I know, I will get a new SIM card today from the village, OK?’

Dotty nodded. ‘Perfect. Then you can ring Ben on it, can’t you?’

Amanda groaned. ‘Yes, Dotty, I get the gist.’ She laughed out loud. Of course, she was right, it was ridiculous not to have a mobile. She used the internet for her business research, of course, but steered clear of any social media, and she would like to advertise herself on there, and maybe even get a new email address. It was time to come back into the world, she thought to herself. She resolved to make a start that day, beginning with a new number.

Ben was in the practice later on when his mobile buzzed on his desk. He was busy checking X-rays, writing lambing reports on his patients, coffee steaming on his desk, soft rock pumping through his computer speakers in the background. Dotty was at her group, so he knew she was not there to complain about his taste in music, or his occasional air guitar through the surgery.

He read the text on his screen and smiled to himself. It read, ‘I am back in the land of the texting. Amanda.’

He frowned as he thought of the sender. The kiss had been reckless, a mistake. An amazing, mind-blowing mistake granted, but Amanda wasn’t right for him, he knew it, deep down. They drove each other crazy! He kept seeing glimpses of the city girl in her, her melancholy attitude when her old life was mentioned. There was more to the story, he knew it, but he didn’t want to push her. He typed back, ‘Wow, and they say us village dwellers are behind the times. Ben.’ He tapped ‘send’ and sighed. The more he got to know her, the more he got the impression he had misjudged her, but he just couldn’t take the risk.

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