Page 99 of Knights Game

“We’ll go to the village after lunch if you’re up for it? They are all in his storage there.”

“If he lets you.”

“True.” I yawn and she goes to climb out the bed. “Oh no you don’t,” I say, grabbing her hand holding her in place. “Don’t think you can give me the Spanish inquisition and not allow me to grill you about Roman.”

“Oh, look at the time,” she says, looking down at her wrist, which is completely bare. “I’ve got to dash, work.” She scrambles out the bed quickly, and I throw a pillow at her.

“It’s Sunday morning and god knows what time,” I say, laughing. “You can’t hide from me, Katy.”

My phone vibrates from the side table. A message.

“You need to read that,” Katy says.

“I know.”

“What are you waiting for?” It starts vibrating for a second, third, fourth time. “You know he will keep messaging.”

“You know I don’t care.”

“You know that’s a lie.”

“You know you’re annoying.”

“You know you love me.”

“You know you fucked Roman.”

“You know I don’t kiss and tell.”

“You know he has a small cock.”

“You know that’s a lie.” She grins before holding out her hand and showing the size and I flop back on the bed laughing, then immediately flinch at the movement. “Do us both a favour and read the messages.”

“I will. Thank you.”

“I’ll speak to you in the morning. Love you.”

“You, too.”

She blows me a kiss then closes the door softly and I stare at the ceiling before doing the inevitable and reading his messages.

I fucked up. I’m sorry.

A bad decision

Why did you leave?

Because I’m a coward.

A bad decision

Three dots appear, and I grip the phone so tightly my hand hurts.

But the message never comes, so I put my phone on the side and close my eyes. Hoping that tomorrow things won’t seem quite so bad.

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Luca

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