The Real Katie Lavender
“I could happily take a bite out of him. And have you noticed his hands and arms? I bet he could crack walnuts with no more than a tap of one of his big manly knuckles.’ Tess flicked her brother on the nose. ‘Back in your playpen, Zac, let the grown-ups talk.’ She turned to Katie. ‘Come on, while Ben and Lloyd are inside ordering the food, ’fess up. What is it you wanted to tell us that you couldn’t when he was around earlier? You’re not still stressing about Stirling being a no-show, are you? W...e can always suss him out another time.’ Although Katie was disappointed her friends hadn’t been able to meet him, she shook her head. ‘No, it’s nothing to do with Stirling.’ She glanced over her shoulder to check there was no danger of being overheard. They were in Henley, at the Angel on the Bridge, and with its decking area directly overlooking the river, Katie could see why it was such a popular pub. Early evening, and the place was packed, which meant that her friends, still dressed in their garden-party Gatsby gear, had garnered the maximum amount of attention on their arrival – a state of affairs that had pleased Zac, who liked nothing more than a good audience, the more captive the better.MoreLess
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