‘Oh no, you had your turn.’ He looked around them. ‘Hmm, something beginning with G.’
‘You have to say the whole thing otherwise it doesn’t count.’
‘Seriously?’
She gave a curt nod.
Will grinned. ‘Okay. I spy with my little eye, something beginning with G.’
Ginny pointed along the pier. ‘The grill over at the pub.’
‘Nope.’
‘Great big sparkly things.’
Will burst out laughing. ‘And where’s that?’
She pointed at the sky. ‘The stars.’
‘Nice try.’
‘Oh, come on, there isn’t anything around here beginning with G.’
‘Look closer.’
‘I give up.’
He nudged her arm with his own. ‘Ginny.’
Ginny smiled. ‘I’m not sure I count.’
‘Oh, you count.’
She raised her chin a touch. ‘Yes, you’re right, I do.’
They gazed at each other, sharing a warm smile, and without any thought whatsoever, Will asked, ‘Do you want some company tonight?’
Ginny stared at him for a moment, then thumbed over the road. ‘I live just up Berry Hill. Do you want to come back to mine right now?’
He noticed her swallow hard. This was unusual for her. It wasn’t exactly everyday for him, but he wanted to be with her. ‘Yeah,’ he replied, feeling his body tense.
Ginny stood first, offering a hand his way, which he took. Her head tilted backwards. ‘You’re twice the size of me.’
Will grinned. ‘Try three times.’
‘Are you sure you want to come home with me?’ she asked, revealing a look of concern.
‘Are you sure?’
She nodded and led him off the pier.
‘You can change your mind at any point,’ he told her, bringing her to a halt along the harbour. ‘Any point.’
‘I know.’ She gestured to a steep hill. ‘Just up here.’
Will took in the view before he entered the blue-washed harbour house. Maybe what they were about to do was reckless, but as she gently tugged him into her home and closed the door, he no longer cared.
Chapter 6
