Up Close and Personal by Kathryn Freeman

Author:Kathryn Freeman [Freeman, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2020-05-26T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Yesterday, the hiccup over the hamper aside, had been a good day. A particular highlight had been Kat’s admission that she’d been jealous watching him kiss Sophia on set. Even that had been eclipsed though, by her reaction to his statement about where he was planning to spend Sunday.

‘You’re going to Silverstone?’ she’d repeated when they’d arrived home last night.

‘Yes. I’m not sure whether you or Mark will be accompanying me. If it’s you, I have a spare ticket for Debs.’

‘Oh, it will most definitely be me,’ she’d answered, just as he’d anticipated.

He was well aware the reason for her eagerness was the lure of the race, and not his company, but he’d long since left his ego behind when it came to Kat. If he had to bribe her to drop her guard with him, so be it. He was optimistic that he could worm his way under her skin. He had to be, because he was well and truly hooked. There was no stepping away from this now, not for him.

He didn’t even mind that Debs was with them, because he’d started to enjoy her company. At times stroppy, many times unintelligible – teenage speak was a very different language – he’d found making her giggle to be surprisingly rewarding.

‘Holy cow, this is really happening,’ Kat exclaimed as she expertly slotted their hired Range Rover Evoke between an Aston Martin and an Audi Q8 in the VIP parking. ‘We’re at flaming Silverstone.’ She angled her head towards the back seat to look at Debs. ‘Can you believe it?’

Whatever Debs said, Zac didn’t hear. He was too lost in the excitement shining in Kat’s eyes when she turned back to meet his. And in the warmth of the smile she directed at him, which made everything in his chest lift and swell.

‘Will we get to go to the pit lane?’ Debs asked once they were seated on the shuttle bus, her voice almost breathless with excitement.

‘I believe so.’ He didn’t really have a clue. Only that he’d asked for three of the best tickets he could get, money no object.

‘And we watch the race from the Drivers’ Lounge?’

‘So I was told.’

‘Where’s that on the track?’

Ah. As he didn’t want to admit he didn’t know, he smiled. ‘I believe your aunt is the expert in Formula One.’

Kat cast a brief, questioning glance in his direction before answering her niece. ‘It looks over Stowe Corner through to Club Corner.’

Debs squealed. ‘Frigging awesome.’

Kat grinned back at her. ‘It’s a tough job, being Zac’s bodyguard, but hey, I guess someone has to do it.’

The reminder that she was only here because she had to be, rankled, but Zac pushed the niggle away. ‘Tough is rather a strong word,’ he protested evenly. ‘I’m sure you’ve faced more difficult assignments.’

For a split second she hesitated, but then her eyes found his. ‘I suppose that depends how you define difficult.’

He felt a pulse of satisfaction on realising the difficult moments she was referring to.

In no time at all they were stepping onto a wide terrace, overlooking the track.

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