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He smiled sheepishly. ‘So all is forgiven?’
‘It was all a stupid misunderstanding.’ I shrugged. ‘Of course you’re forgiven.’
‘He hasn’t been back, has he? Nash, I mean.’
‘No, no.’
‘Are you worried?’
‘Oh, no.’ I smiled. ‘Hopefully, he’ll be moving on with his life now – just like I’m trying to do.’
Kurt nodded slowly. ‘Speaking of which, any chance you’d let me treat you to dinner some time?’
I smiled broadly, my heart beating a little faster. ‘I should think there’severychance.’
‘Okay. Good.’ He flashed me that mischievous smile that made my insides turn lively cartwheels. Then our lips met and I melted. It was brief – we were standing in the middle of the high street, after all – but we held the kiss long enough for us both to know we were back on track.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Janey and Lance emerging with a brown paper bag each from the village store. They were presumably heading back to Lance’s car but when Janey saw me in a clinch with Kurt, she smiled and nudged Lance to look. I made a funny face back at her. And then Kurt said he had to dash because he’d arranged to meet Nash over at the housing development to get the ball rolling.
‘I won’t mention you,’ he said, looking sheepish.
‘I think the horse has bolted on that score.’
He groaned. ‘Don’t rub it in.’
‘I’m joking.’
‘I’ll call you to arrange dinner.’
‘Okay. Great. Looking forward to it.’
‘Me, too.’
He waved and then he was gone.
Feeling light as a feather now I’d sorted things out with Kurt, I floated back along the high street, passing Janey and Lance sitting in their car eating the warm sausage rolls they’d just bought.
Janey waved and opened the window. ‘Ooh, Rori, he looks nice. I’m assuming that’s Kurt?’
I felt myself blushing. ‘It is. We’ve sorted things out, thank goodness. Nash is a business contact of his and Kurt had no idea he was my ex.’
‘That’s great.’ Smiling, she took Lance’s empty bag, crumpled it with her own, and got out of the car. ‘Watch this!’ she said, aiming at the nearby bin.
She missed first time. Lance got out of the car, too, and we watched, grinning, as she ran to pick the ball of rubbish up and have another go.
‘Be careful, Rori,’ Lance murmured, and I turned to him in surprise.
He shrugged. ‘I just mean you haven’t known this Kurt for very long. I’m sure he’s a great guy but after what happened with Nash, just be a bit cautious, that’s all?’
I nodded. ‘I will, Lance. And you’re right. I have this awful tendency to jump into a romance head-first which isn’t always the wisest thing to do.’
He smiled. ‘We’re here for you, whatever happens.’
‘Thank you. I really appreciate that.’
‘You’ve been looking tired lately.’
‘Have I?’ I laughed. ‘Well, I blame my sister. Skye’s been driving me nuts.’
