Page 32 of Planned Seduction
“You mistook your brother for an intruder and smacked him with a cricket bat?”
“I know it’s ridiculous. Dan has a key to my flat. If he comes to visit and I’m not home, he lets himself in. When I got home today, I heard someone in my kitchen. I didn’t think. I just picked up the bat and swung.”
Amy’s galloping heartbeat finally slowed to a gentle trot, her initial shock giving way to amusement. “He must have been delighted.”
“Well…he wasn’t happy. He was fast, though. Moved like lightning. Just as well, I suppose, otherwise I think I might have fractured his skull.”
“So where did you hit him?”
“I tapped him on the shoulder. That’s not how he got hurt.”
“There’s more?”
“Yeah. He was holding a glass of water. As he jumped out the way, he dropped the glass. Then he slipped in the spilled water and twisted his knee.”
Unable to dodge the absurdity of the situation any longer, Amy began to snicker. “Lucky he didn’t cut himself on the broken glass.”
“It’s not funny. Dan’s in pain.”
“Sorry. Where’s he now?”
“At home.”
“Will he be okay?”
“He’ll be fine. As soon as he realizes his injuries aren’t critical. He needs some cheering up, but he’d throttle me if he saw me now. Is there any chance you could go over to his place. You know, see how he is?”
“Yes, of course. No problem.”
“You’re a lifesaver. I’d phone Mum and ask her to go, but then I’d have to explain what happened and I’ll never hear the end of it.”
“It’ll be a pleasure. Besides, I’d like to get Daniel’s take on the whole incident.”
“Please don’t tell him I phoned. He’ll get madder at me for sending someone to look after him.”
Amy grinned. “Right, Lex. I won’t say a word. I’ll pop in for a surprise visit. I’m sure he won’t suspect a thing.”
“I owe you one. Look, I’ll call later to see how he’s doing.”
“Don’t worry so much. I’m sure he’ll be fine.”
The women said good-bye and Amy hung up with a smile. Oh yeah. She couldn’t wait to hear this story from Daniel’s perspective.
Amy pressed Daniel’s doorbell and bit the inside of her cheek. Every time she pictured Daniel slipping in the water and going down, she started to chuckle.
It was important she kept a straight face or Daniel would know right away Lexi had phoned her.
Slow, heavy footsteps sounded on the other side of the door, and then it was jerked opened. “Yeah. What is it?”
Oops. Daniel wasn’t a very happy camper.
“Morgan? What are you doing here?” If he wasn’t scowling so much, he might have looked surprised to see her.
“I popped in to say hi. But you’re obviously not in the mood for company. I’ll come back another time.” She turned to leave.
“Wait. Don’t go. I’m a little…peeved, that’s all. Come in.”
“You sure? You look like you’d prefer to be alone.”
