White Satin by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780553907650
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2010-11-22T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

Anthony wasn’t there when she awoke, nor was there any note like the terse one that had met her that morning two days before. It didn’t disturb her. This morning she didn’t think anything could have disturbed the serenity and sheer joyous exuberance she was feeling. It was much later than she usually rose, almost nine o’clock, and she hurriedly showered, dressed in practice clothes, and ran lightly down the stairs within thirty minutes.

She was met at the bottom of the stairs by Beau, who took one look at her glowing face and sparkling eyes and lifted a quizzical brow. “I thought you’d be dragging this morning,” he said. “Bags under the eyes and groaning with every cautious step. You’re not used to the sauce you were swilling last night.”

“What a disgusting expression.” She made a face at him. “I did not swill. I sipped delicately and with great style.”

“If a trifle copiously.”

She nodded ruefully. “Definitely copiously. Oh, well, no harm done. I have a trace of a headache, but I’ll be rid of that once I’ve started to practice.” She checked the leather-banded watch on her wrist. “I’ll have some toast and coffee and be with you in ten minutes. Okay?”

“Uh-uh.” Beau shook his bronze head. “No way, sugar. I received detailed instructions from Anthony before he left about the schedule you’re to follow today.” He grimaced. “You’re not going to like it.”

“Left?” she asked. “Anthony’s not here?”

Beau nodded. “He left about forty-five minutes ago with the luscious Luisa. She took her bags. Evidently she’s not planning on coming back.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t say good-bye,” she murmured absently. Somehow she hadn’t thought Anthony would leave without speaking to her. For a moment it cast a shadow over her soaring spirits, but only for a moment. Then she gave herself an admonishing shake. What had she expected, for heaven’s sake? Last night had been only the beginning. They’d laid the groundwork for a new kind of relationship, but that was all. They had a long way to go. Anthony was still as enigmatic and complex as he’d ever been. It was only her attitude that had changed. But that was enough. She’d make it enough. “Did he leave any message for me?”

“Several,” Beau drawled. “First, you’re to have a long, leisurely breakfast. I’m to see that you eat properly, upon threat of mutilation. Second, you’re to be permitted three uplifting hours on the ice doing compulsory figures.” She scowled. “I thought that would hurt.”

“I worked on those yesterday,” she objected.

“Anthony says you’re to do them today too. Then you may rest, have a light lunch, and, if you feel like it, you can work on ballet at the barre for a while before dinner.”

“Three hours on the ice and just on the figures.” She shook her head. “I can’t do that. What can Anthony be thinking?”

He shrugged. “He asked that you meet him at ten o’clock tonight at the rink, so he may plan on going over the long program with you himself.

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