Sooner Or Later
“She had changed into jeans and a white polo shirt, and her hair was caught back loosely in a blue ribbon.
Buck caught the clean, sharp scent of her as she came down the steps to meet him. “I hope I haven’t kept you waiting?” He handed her the enormous bunch of roses he had brought. They were big and pink and perfect, with no scent. She thanked him, surprised.
He stood for a moment, looking at the garden, taking in the balustraded terraces, the enormous fountain spouting water musically from the... mouths of bronze dolphins; the formal Italian gardens with the reflecting pools, and the ancient shade trees dotting the emerald lawns. Shaking his head as though he couldn’t quite believe its beauty, he said, “This place is paradise.”
Ellie smiled, pleased. “I think so, but then I was brought up here, and to me it’s the best place in the world.” She glanced covertly at her watch as they walked up the steps, already regretting inviting him. She was meeting Dan at six and she wanted to get the house tour over with as soon as possible.MoreLess
Buck caught the clean, sharp scent of her as she came down the steps to meet him. “I hope I haven’t kept you waiting?” He handed her the enormous bunch of roses he had brought. They were big and pink and perfect, with no scent. She thanked him, surprised.
He stood for a moment, looking at the garden, taking in the balustraded terraces, the enormous fountain spouting water musically from the... mouths of bronze dolphins; the formal Italian gardens with the reflecting pools, and the ancient shade trees dotting the emerald lawns. Shaking his head as though he couldn’t quite believe its beauty, he said, “This place is paradise.”
Ellie smiled, pleased. “I think so, but then I was brought up here, and to me it’s the best place in the world.” She glanced covertly at her watch as they walked up the steps, already regretting inviting him. She was meeting Dan at six and she wanted to get the house tour over with as soon as possible.MoreLess
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