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“We’ll see, but we should go.” He put his arm around my shoulders and guided me upright. “Okay?”

I nodded and made a couple of tentative steps, but then pulled to a stop. “I should take a carrier bag. Just in case.”

Holly slapped one against my chest. “Here, and thanks again,Maddy.”

“I told you, it wasn’t her fault, so chill out,Holly.” Zak threw a glare over to Ana who was on her knees wiping up vomit. Her head was turned away, and she was retching.

“We’re ready,” Liam said, Emma’s hand in his. “Let’s go.”

“Okay, gorgeous,” Zak said. “Let’s get you home.” He turned to Ana. “Are you sure about calling your mum?”

“I’ve already messaged her.”

She held up her phone and Zak leaned closer to read the screen. Seemingly satisfied, he gave her a nod and then turned back to me.

“You ready?”

“Let’s go,” Liam replied and guided Emma out of the room.

As she heaved, I quickly passed her my carrier bag, hoping that I didn’t need it on the way home.

Chapter Forty-Six

Will

Full of food and satisfied sexually, I couldn’t remember when I’d felt so relaxed. Especially as Maya had agreed to watchWolf of Wall Streetwith me. She was also enjoying it, which was a bonus. Although, I was pretty sure it had a lot to do with Leonardo DiCaprio.

“She’s gorgeous, isn’t she?” she said about Margot Robbie.

“Is there a wrong answer to that?” I asked with a smirk.

Maya flashed me a smile. “No wrong answer. I won’t mind if you think she’s the sexiest woman alive.”

“Well, she isn’t.” As far as I was concerned, Maya was that. No question.

Maya’s eyes twinkled, and she poked my arm with her toe. “You’re such a smoothie.”

I captured her foot with my hand and gave it a squeeze, trapping it on my lap. She was lounged out on the opposite end of the sofa, both of us having changed into pyjamas after a long shower together. A shower which had included more sex.

“What have we got planned for tomorrow?” Maya asked.

“I thought maybe a lie in to start with.” I wiggled my eyebrows, making her giggle.

“Sounds good. Then what?”

“There’s a really nice pub about two miles up the road. We could walk…” I saw her smile drop. “Or drive there for lunch.”

She did a little dance with her feet, and I loved that she was so excited. I’d been worried that my life in a small town would be too boring for her, but she seemed genuinely enthusiastic about it.

“That sounds perfect. Then what? Can I meet Sam and Louise?”

“You want to?” She nodded. “We can do that. I’ll message them and see if we can meet up tomorrow night. That okay?”

“Yes, I’d love that. Anyone else I can get to know?” She poked me with her toe again. “Any old girlfriends?”

“Definitely not.” I grimaced at the idea of it. “There is no one else. Certainly not my father.”

Maya frowned, folding her arms over her chest. “I can’t believe he came here. It sounds like you were remarkably calm, though.”

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