scrubbed a hand over his stubble. He pulled a face. ‘Ah now, how to put it. He’s been a good friend to me,’ he paused, ‘and I don’t like to criticise, but he likes the ladies, does Joel.’
‘Well, that’s okay, isn’t it?’
He gave her a rueful look. ‘Not if they’re students and he’s got a fiancée.’
‘Oh.’ Amy considered what Patrick implied. ‘Oh,’ she repeated, as the truth hit her. She blushed anew. ‘But it’s not actually illegal is it? It’s not as if they’re children. All students at uni are over eighteen.’ She wrinkled her nose. It was all a bit sordid and she was disappointed in Joel.
‘Not illegal, no. Not strictly speaking. Frowned upon though. And frowned upon enough for the university to ask him to take this year off or lose his job.’
‘Goodness.’
Patrick laughed.
‘What are you laughing at? What have I said?’ She glared at him indignantly.
‘You haven’t said anything, my darlin’. You’re such an innocent.’
Amy stuck her bottom lip out in a way her mother always disapproved of. ‘I’m not innocent,’ she protested, not really knowing what he was getting at.
‘Good.’ The subject seemed closed as he went on to say, ‘Why don’t you lead the last session? You’ve a degree in English Lit, haven’t you?’
‘Me?’ Amy shuddered. ‘Oh no, I couldn’t. What stand up in front of all those people, in front of Biddy and teach a lesson?’ She shook her head vehemently, her honey-blonde hair flicking out as she did.
‘But you’ll face a gaggle of three year olds?’
‘That’s different!’
‘Some would say harder.’
‘Are you laughing at me again?’
‘No, no, I wouldn’t dream of it. Just that reading a story to wriggling pre-schoolers isn’t my idea of fun. Sure, I’d rather face the adults.’
‘Even Biddy Roulestone?’
‘Well, every man has his limit.’ Patrick smiled at her, his vivid blue eyes wrinkling up in a way Amy found irresistible. ‘So, do I take it you want me to teach the final session?’
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