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I stepped back quickly, thanks to my rugby reflexes, deflecting the falling furniture.
“What the -” An armchair had been dragged across the doorway too.
“There’s no lock on the door!” Amanda cried, phone in her hand and the headphone cord dangling from one ear.
But I wasn’t prepared for what she was wearing. She was dressed for bed in a satin yellow robe that fell to her knees and tied at her waist. A matching camisole with black lace peeked out at the neckline.
My mouth went dry.
“I was worried I’d make the same mistake in the middle of the night looking for the bathroom and find myself in your bedroom!”
“No lock?” I managed to say, my voice an octave deeper.
She shook her head.
“I’ll get someone to install one first thing. I promise.” Dread washed over me. “Amanda, I would never enter your room unless invited.”
She nodded frantically but I noted also her relief.
“I mean it, Amanda. You’re safe with me as your neighbour. I’ll move my boxes in front of the door until the lock is done so ye feel secure in your flat.” I grinned sheepishly. “And ye should have your dining chair back and an armchair for sitting rather than barricading.”
Amanda let out a long breath and smiled.
“I’ll move it now.” I pushed it despite my head spinning a little from all the drinks I’d matched with Ewan. I returned to our shared doorway. “I took Ewan out for a meal for his birthday.”
Her smile grew. “That was a really nice thing to do.”
“Felt I should. I was a right twanger today.”
“A twanger?”
“A twanger is a knob. A dickhead. Idiot. Wanker.”
“Hmmm.” She waited, not saying another word.
“I’m all of those things for yelling and cancelling the birthday morning tea. I’m sorry.” I breathed, feeling a little lighter. “Very sorry.”
“But why did you do that?”
“My father banned birthday morning teas when he was CEO. And yet, after only a day on the job, you managed to convince everyone to have one.” A chuckle escaped my lips. “You’re quite something.”
“Banned birthday morning teas?” She frowned in disbelief.
“Oh, aye. My Da caused a right stink when he did it.” I pulled out my phone and swiped at the screen. “So, I’ve reversed his decision.”
I held it up to show her, swaying slightly.
She blinked rapidly, reading the screen. “You brought them back.”
“Aye, it was a stupid rule. But now it’s gone.”
I suddenly felt like I was a puppy, hoping to be told I was a good boy. I pointed at her phone, my cheeks blazing red.
“What were ye singing?” I asked too loudly. “You’re a good singer, by the way.”
“It’s one of my sister’s song. Lily is a singer over in Nashville.”
I blinked, swaying again. “But you’re Australian.”
