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“Damn you, Ted Hosking.”
She’d fallen for a man who didn’t want her in any way other than for sex and friendship.
“Nice work.”
Mandy enjoyed the walk, and by the time she arrived home was more than ready to crawl into bed. Washing, she pulled on her nightdress, then fell into bed. A knock on her door minutes later had her getting back out.
“Who’s there?” Looking at the clock, Mandy noted it was close to ten.
“Ted.”
Because you guys can’t be in the same room without letting off sparks.She remembered Rory’s words.
Looking down at her nightdress, she quickly pulled on a robe and then opened the door. He was standing on her doorstep.
“What are you doing here?” Mandy went for a light tone. “I just saw you at the party.”
“You left before I could talk to you.”
“I had a headache.”
“You okay now?”
She nodded.
“You looked beautiful tonight.” He was giving her that intent look of his.
“Thanks. I like your new shoes.”
He barked out a laugh. “I was sick of the comments, so I thought I’d give in and change them.”
“Ted Hosking bowing to pressure; what’s the world coming to?”
“I’m not that tough, Mandy.” He yawned after he’d spoken. “How are the renovations going?”
“Good, thanks, like I told you at the party. Why are you here, Ted?”
“Hell if I know. All I know is that when I left the party I wanted to see you.” He yawned. “I missed you.”
Mandy absolutely did not feel that flutter in her belly hearing those words. She was done with that now.
“I was just going to make tea, if you want some?”
Shut up and send him away.
“Thanks.”
Mandy went back into the apartment and he followed, closing the door softly behind him.
She went into the kitchenette, and he took the sofa. Neither of them spoke, and on her part that was because she didn’t know what to say.
Shooting him a look, she noticed his head was resting on the sofa back behind him and his eyes were on her.
“Why are you working so hard, Ted? I’ve heard that you’re not sleeping and being a bear to your staff.”
“I’m a busy man. That place doesn’t run itself, you know.”
“Sure, but you’ve always been a busy man. Is it your family? Are you trying to stay busy and avoid them?”
