the shop.’
‘He suggested sending a car for you, but I told him I would be delighted to pick you up.’ Then, as if it was all settled, ‘Shall we say ten o’clock?’
Apparently having achieved what he’d set out to do, he left his seat briskly and came round to open her door and help her out.
Thrusting the note into her bag, she fumbled for her key. When she finally located it, Simon took it from her and turned it in the lock.
Then, his head tilted a little to one side, he stood looking down at her, almost as if he was waiting for her to make some move.
After an awkward pause, she said in a rush, ‘Thank you again for a lovely evening.’
‘It was my pleasure.’
She was wondering if he was expecting to be invited up, when he touched her cheek with a single finger. ‘Goodnight; sleep well.’ Turning on his heel, he walked away.
That lightest of caresses made her heart beat faster and her legs were unsteady as, closing the door behind her, she made her way up the stairs.
Without putting on the light, she crossed the living-room and looked out of the window.
The street was empty. His car had gone. She felt a keen disappointment, a sense of loss, that for one idiotic moment made her want to cry.
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