Death Wish (The Ceruleans: book 1)
“ After Tuesday’s lesson, Luke announced he had to work both the day and evening shifts at the pub on Friday, so couldn’t make our lesson then. But to make up he had the whole day off work on Thursday, and he offered to take me out for lunch. Was it my imagination, or were his perpetually flushed cheeks a shade darker as he spoke?
The impromptu speech took me aback – while I enjoyed the time I spent with Luke, we’d never strayed beyond the daily beach meetups, and I wasn’t sure what to make of ...this invitation.
As if reading my mind, he added, ‘Just, you know, as friends. I just thought you’re stuck here most of the time with walking Chester, and you’ve done so well with lessons, a day off couldn’t hurt. And you could swap your days with Bert.’ I could feel my own cheeks colouring to match his own; what a pair. Keen to put him out of his misery and draw a line under this awkward moment, I said quickly, ‘Great, yeah, that’d be good.’ Thursday dawned glorious with a promise from the BBC weatherman that it would be the hottest day of the year so far.MoreLess
The impromptu speech took me aback – while I enjoyed the time I spent with Luke, we’d never strayed beyond the daily beach meetups, and I wasn’t sure what to make of ...this invitation.
As if reading my mind, he added, ‘Just, you know, as friends. I just thought you’re stuck here most of the time with walking Chester, and you’ve done so well with lessons, a day off couldn’t hurt. And you could swap your days with Bert.’ I could feel my own cheeks colouring to match his own; what a pair. Keen to put him out of his misery and draw a line under this awkward moment, I said quickly, ‘Great, yeah, that’d be good.’ Thursday dawned glorious with a promise from the BBC weatherman that it would be the hottest day of the year so far.MoreLess
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