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‘Let’s see about that; it’s your turn.’
I pull over and have the weirdest sense he’s going to refuse, but then he undoes his seatbelt and we step out, switching sides, him at the wheel, me trusting him with it. And the fun builds. He relaxes more and more, his grin getting wider and wider, the colour returning to his cheeks, his eyes bright, and it’s fun, so much fun.
We try every car several times over and by the time we test out the last one, the Aston that really is so him, he’s quicker to get to it than me. Quicker around the track too.
‘You know, this one does suit you,’ I say as we climb out and I catch him eyeing it with what looks very much like longing.
‘Is that so?’
I walk up to him and wrap my arms around his neck. ‘Completely. Strong, full of muscle. Confident. And...’ I run my teeth over my bottom lip ‘...trèssexy.’
‘Sexy?’ He pockets his hands in the back of my jeans, urging me closer. ‘Maybe I ought to buy one.’
‘Ooh, is this a new kind of foreplay? Because if it is I’m all for it.’ And then I kiss him, all the excitement of the day, the thrill of sharing it with him pouring into the kiss.
‘Hey, Liv!’ Harry shouts from across the stands. ‘You won’t believe what’s just turned up!’
A phone starts vibrating between us. It’s Valentine’s mobile. He pulls back and slips it out of his jeans pocket as I look over at Harry.
‘What is it?’
‘The new Noble.’
‘For real?’
‘Yup.’
No way.This car isn’t just new; it’s still in concept territory.
‘It’s here for testing.’
‘—don’t worry, it’s fine; I can talk.’
I tune into Valentine’s conversation on the phone.
‘You okay if I...?’ I gesture to Harry and he nods.
Cool.
‘Coming, Harry.’
I blow Valentine a kiss and leg it to where Harry is grinning like it’s some amazing prize. Which it is...it really is.
What a day!
Harry is letting me test drive a car that isn’t even on sale yet.
And Valentine has transformed from quiet and reserved to vibrant, excited...a born-again daredevil even. The way he took those corners, the thrill in his face, he loved it every bit as much as me. The Valentine I met in my boardroom is merging with the Valentine of old and it makes me happy, so very happy.
Life really doesn’t get any better than this...
Valentine
‘Autumn Beckham has requested you personally. She won’t speak to any of us, only you.’
I’m listening to my PA but my eyes are on Olivia. I watch her happily skip away in her leather jacket, pale blue jeans and trainers. You’d think nothing could be sexier than how I’ve seen her previously, but like this, her hair in a loose ponytail, her outfit all relaxed, her face aglow...it has my body tightening even now, not to mention my heart that pulses, warm and very much alive.
‘You there, Valentine? I think I’ve lost you, blasted mobiles...’
