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It’s been a crazy week, in every sense of the word, and as I climb under the covers, letting my phone rest beside me, I have to smile. I’ve started my new job, which has turned out better than I expected, and I’ve fallen in love.
What more could a girl want?
I startle awake at the sound of my phone ringing and hunt around on the bed for it, finding it tucked under the covers.
“Hello?”
“Hi, babe.” It’s Tanner and I sigh out my relief, settling back on the pillows. “Sorry it’s so late. I thought Nash was never gonna go to bed.”
I check the time in the top left-hand corner of the screen, surprised to find it’s ten-fifteen already.
“That’s okay. I came to bed a while ago.”
“Did I wake you?” he says.
“Yes. But it’s okay. I don’t mind. Where are you?”
“I’m in bed, too. It’s the only way I can be sure Nash won’t hear me.”
“I see.”
He sighs. “This is weird.”
“What is?”
“The fact that my bed feels so empty without you, even though you’ve never been in it.”
I shudder at the thought. “There’s never been anyone in my bed, but I feel the same.”
“I like the idea that no-one’s ever been in your bed,” he says in a low whisper. “And I like the idea of being your first, too.”
“So do I.” He chokes slightly. “Are you okay?” I ask.
“Hmm… just trying not to think too hard about being your first.”
“Would it help if I changed the subject?”
“Probably.”
I snuggle down under the covers, pulling them up and getting comfortable. “Was there a reason you didn’t tell me about the connection between Mrs. Knox and Miss Montgomery?”
There’s a second’s pause before he says, “That was definitely a change of subject, and in answer to your question, I forgot. Why?”
“Because I had some trouble with Alexander Knox today, and I was asking Margot what I should do about it. She told me Mrs. Knox is Miss Montgomery’s niece, implying there wouldn’t be any point in raising my issues with her, and it just made me wonder why you hadn’t told me.”
“There was nothing sinister behind it. I promise.”
“Has that done the trick?” I ask, smiling even though he can’t see me.
“Done what trick?”
“Has my change of subject distracted you enough?”
“I’ll admit, the thought of Miss Montgomery seems to have had the desired effect.”
I chuckle and he joins in.
“Do you think it’s odd that we miss each other so much, even though we’ve only been together for such a short time?” I ask.
