Some Time Away_Time Travel Romance by Marilyn Campbell

Author:Marilyn Campbell [Campbell, Marilyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
Published: 2018-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The fearful look on the maid's face when she reappeared made Maggie soften her tone. "I was wondering if you might have some aspirin. My head is pounding."

Relief immediately replaced the girl's worry and she quickly took a small white packet out of her uniform pocket without setting down the stack of linens. "There be quite a need for such remedy this morn," she said, adding a smile to her pretty face as she approached the bedside. "I've heard some speak of the hair of the dog what bit ye."

Maggie noted how the girl kept her eyes averted. She pulled herself into a more upright position, holding the sheet up to her neck in an attempt at modesty. She forced a return smile. "I've heard about that dog but I prefer aspirin." She held out her hand and the girl placed the packet on her palm. By feeling it, she could tell it was a powder and had to trust that it was safe to take. "Thank you."

"I'll fetch some water."

She watched the girl walk out and return with a few ounces of cloudy tap water in a glass. She figured whatever was in the water couldn't make her feel any worse than she already did. Maggie poured the contents of the packet into the glass and drank the bitter mixture as quickly as possibly. She wondered about the way the maid continued to clutch the linens in front of her. Surely it would have been easier to set the pile down... unless she was hiding something.

Maggie heard the water turn off in the bathroom as she handed the empty glass to the maid. She wanted Noah to see this girl. "Thank you again." The girl smiled again, curtsied and hurried to the door. "Excuse me." The maid glanced at the opening bathroom door and back to Maggie. "I was just wondering if you would tell me your name. I'd like to let management know how helpful you were."

The girl's face lit up. "Me name's Moira, ma'am. Moira Flanagan. And that would be very kind of ye ta be sure."

Noah did not come out of the bathroom until the maid closed the front door of the bungalow.

"What took you so long?" Maggie asked in a slightly peeved tone. "I wanted you to see the maid."

He arched one dark eyebrow at her. "I heard you talking to someone and thought I might be underdressed for a formal introduction."

Only then did she realize his only cover was a rather small towel. Her head was killing her, she had a mystery clue to offer and yet her body instantly responded to the luscious sight in front of her. She rubbed her eyes. "Sorry. Bad headache." She allowed herself the tiny pleasure of ogling his well-toned upper body as he walked to the closet and found a man's robe to exchange for the towel. "Last night... did we...?

He gave her a wink and grinned as he walked toward her. "No, we did not. You conked out sometime during the second half of your foot massage.

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