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At the same time, the kid jumps up and down. “Yes, I promise, I promise!”
I look up at Robyn “Is that OK?”
She nods and smiles at me. Wow, this is how it feels to have her smile at me. I like it.
I lead the kid over to my bike and lift him to sit him on it, then I make sure he’s holding on while I grab my helmet to place it on his head. “It's heavier than it looks kid, are you strong?”
He nods earnestly “I'm really strong. I'm like Thor.”
“Oh, are you? That’s OK then. Here goes.” I place the helmet on his head and Robyn comes over to the front of the bike with her phone.
She looks at me under her eyelashes. “Can I take a picture?”
I nod “Of course.”
I pose with her little man for the picture and then lift his helmet off. “Can I have a ride?”
I laugh “When you're a bit bigger I’ll take you for a ride when the track is empty, but it's not safe right now while you're so small.”
Robyn looks relieved, I think she thought I was going to say yes.
Harry walks over. “What’s this, a party?” he walks over to Greg “Hey Greg, how are you? To what do we owe this honour?”
Greg points to Robyn and Elijah, “Just bringing my grandson to his mum.”
Harry looks at Robyn surprised. Seems like no one knew she had a kid. “Oh right, OK. I was coming to find you Robyn actually I heard you were still here; I wanted the final numbers for Spain and wanted to confirm you were coming?”
She looks at him confused “Spain? I don't know anything about it.”
Harry looks at me. Don't ask me. I pipe up “I thought Sophie would have mentioned it to you. We’re going to Spain a week after next, it's a great opportunity to give the bike a run-out, see what it's capable off, there’s a really good track there and the weather is always good. Its good practice - but it also gives the team a good chance to bond before the competitions start.”
She shakes her head “Oh I can't, I have Elijah.”
Greg says, “Don't worry about Elijah, he can stay with me and your mum.”
She looks at Harry “How long is it for?”
“We go for four nights.”
Her eyes widen “I can't . . . I can't leave Elijah that long.”
Elijah looks up. “I don't mind mummy; I like my new room at Granddads.”
Robyn's eyes flit to me, she looks like a deer caught in headlights. “Can I let you know? I need to talk to my mum and Elijah?”
Harry nods, “Course you can, I presumed you’d been asked already, can you let me know as soon as possible though so I can sort out your flights and accommodation? Ours have already been booked, but I can try and get you on the same flight.”
She nods, “Of course, I’ll let you know tomorrow.”
I hadn't given thought to her coming to Spain. She’s gonna be watching what we spend, I really can't be arsed answering to her. But on the other hand, maybe I’ll see her in a bikini. Hmmm . . . it might have its pros.
Chapter 8
Robyn
Things are so surreal right now. I can't believe I'm going to leave my son for four nights - up to coming here I’d never left himever. On top of that, I have to spend a three-hour flight to Spain alone with Jack. Yes, that’s right. Jack and I . . . alone.
I’ve been in my job for two weeks and now I'm going to Spain? This is crazy. I’ve enjoyed my job, but I’ve been through the accounts with a fine-tooth comb, I can't see anything wrong with them, but dad wants me to stay on with them. My role has kind of changed. I’ve been helping out Sophie more and more. I can't believe how much she has to do with the planning side of things so I’ve kind of taken over the accounts. She trusts me and I get on great with her. I look forward to going to work, we have fun with it. But then there’s Jack. I can't forget the kiss. I can't deny that I'm attracted to him. I feel like my body hums every time he comes near. I try to hide all this by being snarky with him and I don't like the side of me that he brings out.
