quiet?" I blush furiously; something else I have been doing a lot of recently.
"Sorry, it has been a surreal twenty four hours. No, I'm not usually this quiet, or apologetic or flustered."
"Mmm. I can see how spending a night with Chayton in the cabin can do that to a girl." I hear the mirth in her voice glance up. Her face has split in two, in a broad friendly smile and her eyes are twinkling with merriment. I slump with relief and join her in laughter. I like her.
"I'm sorry that you nearly spent the night in the forest. Chayton has explained what happened, although he didn't mention that you were injured in the process," she frowns slightly. "You can still look around if you want, though I'd understand if you're no longer interested." Her eyes look pained and apologetic and I suddenly feel sorry for her.
"Um, it's not your fault, I should have been better prepared, it was very irresponsible of me. I am grateful for the opportunity, but I don't want you to offer it to me out of pity."
She looks at me incredulously. "Don't be silly! Actually when I first got the message that someone would be coming out, I assumed it was another reporter. We are a very private family and they are very good at resorting to cheap tricks."
Don't I know it!
"Oh Acacia, I'm sorry if I was rude on the phone. Reporters and pain, make me rude and grumpy, ” she pouts apologetically and points her thumb over her shoulder at her back. "We would love to put the place to more use! Besides," she adds quietly, "I do at least owe you a change of clothes. No offence, but the only person who looks hot in Chayton's clothes is Chayton," she grins. "We're about the same size. The doctor will be here soon. As soon as he's looked at your injury we'll see what we can find you."
I am monumentally confused. She called a doctor? For a sprained ankle? She must notice my confusion.
"My doctor is due here soon to review my pain medication. He can look at you at the same time. He won't mind!" I am burning to ask about her back brace but hold my tongue. She doesn't volunteer the information. Savannah grills me on the charity and what we do and it is nearly an hour later when the sound of footsteps interrupts us.
"Here he is!" She says cheerfully, smiling at the handsome man who walks down the stairs from the kitchen. The neatly groomed, blonde doctor stops in front of Savannah's chair and takes her hand, kissing her knuckles gallantly.
"My Lady!"
"My goodness!" She replies, feigning surprise and suppresses a giggle behind her fingertips.
"And you must be Acacia?" he bows theatrically in my direction. "I'm reliably informed that you two striking ladies have ailments, to which I may just be the cure."
I cannot help but laugh. Under Savannah's instruction, he tends to me first and before long, my ankle is snugly strapped and a bottle of strong anti-inflammatory painkillers is enclosed in my hands.
"You'll need to stay off that ankle completely for at least four days. After that, keep it light until you feel comfortable on it. I have a few sets of crutches in the car. I will have a look and see which ones will suit you best. But first, I need to play doctor with my favourite girl." He winks at me moving around to Savannah. He is nice. Savannah giggles frequently as the good Doctor tends to her. I cannot hear what he is whispering but I know he's flirting outrageously with her.
Half an hour later, the doctor has left. Arrangements have been made for me to stay the night and have the full tour in the morning. I have taken a painkiller and I am getting the hang of the crutches. I'm not looking forward to trying the stairs though.
"Chayton is going to the city tomorrow afternoon. He can take you back to Tacoma and we can have someone bring your vehicle."
"I guess. It's not like I'll be driving for a while," I reply mournfully.
"You can have my old room and
"Sorry, it has been a surreal twenty four hours. No, I'm not usually this quiet, or apologetic or flustered."
"Mmm. I can see how spending a night with Chayton in the cabin can do that to a girl." I hear the mirth in her voice glance up. Her face has split in two, in a broad friendly smile and her eyes are twinkling with merriment. I slump with relief and join her in laughter. I like her.
"I'm sorry that you nearly spent the night in the forest. Chayton has explained what happened, although he didn't mention that you were injured in the process," she frowns slightly. "You can still look around if you want, though I'd understand if you're no longer interested." Her eyes look pained and apologetic and I suddenly feel sorry for her.
"Um, it's not your fault, I should have been better prepared, it was very irresponsible of me. I am grateful for the opportunity, but I don't want you to offer it to me out of pity."
She looks at me incredulously. "Don't be silly! Actually when I first got the message that someone would be coming out, I assumed it was another reporter. We are a very private family and they are very good at resorting to cheap tricks."
Don't I know it!
"Oh Acacia, I'm sorry if I was rude on the phone. Reporters and pain, make me rude and grumpy, ” she pouts apologetically and points her thumb over her shoulder at her back. "We would love to put the place to more use! Besides," she adds quietly, "I do at least owe you a change of clothes. No offence, but the only person who looks hot in Chayton's clothes is Chayton," she grins. "We're about the same size. The doctor will be here soon. As soon as he's looked at your injury we'll see what we can find you."
I am monumentally confused. She called a doctor? For a sprained ankle? She must notice my confusion.
"My doctor is due here soon to review my pain medication. He can look at you at the same time. He won't mind!" I am burning to ask about her back brace but hold my tongue. She doesn't volunteer the information. Savannah grills me on the charity and what we do and it is nearly an hour later when the sound of footsteps interrupts us.
"Here he is!" She says cheerfully, smiling at the handsome man who walks down the stairs from the kitchen. The neatly groomed, blonde doctor stops in front of Savannah's chair and takes her hand, kissing her knuckles gallantly.
"My Lady!"
"My goodness!" She replies, feigning surprise and suppresses a giggle behind her fingertips.
"And you must be Acacia?" he bows theatrically in my direction. "I'm reliably informed that you two striking ladies have ailments, to which I may just be the cure."
I cannot help but laugh. Under Savannah's instruction, he tends to me first and before long, my ankle is snugly strapped and a bottle of strong anti-inflammatory painkillers is enclosed in my hands.
"You'll need to stay off that ankle completely for at least four days. After that, keep it light until you feel comfortable on it. I have a few sets of crutches in the car. I will have a look and see which ones will suit you best. But first, I need to play doctor with my favourite girl." He winks at me moving around to Savannah. He is nice. Savannah giggles frequently as the good Doctor tends to her. I cannot hear what he is whispering but I know he's flirting outrageously with her.
Half an hour later, the doctor has left. Arrangements have been made for me to stay the night and have the full tour in the morning. I have taken a painkiller and I am getting the hang of the crutches. I'm not looking forward to trying the stairs though.
"Chayton is going to the city tomorrow afternoon. He can take you back to Tacoma and we can have someone bring your vehicle."
"I guess. It's not like I'll be driving for a while," I reply mournfully.
"You can have my old room and
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