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Outside snow was falling in big fat flakes. Though the ground was too wet for it to be able to settle, it certainly proved how cold it was.
Suddenly there was a cry of pain and Pe
‘Are you OK?’ Pe
Daisy nodded, giving her a weak smile. ‘It bloody hurts. Don’t tell Dad I swore.’
Pe
Pe
‘Oh crap,’ Daisy muttered. ‘I’ll make a distraction, while you run away.’
‘What?’ Pe
His breath was accelerated, fearful as he stared at the cut, which could only have been an inch in length.
‘What the hell happened?’ he said through gritted teeth.
‘Dad, it was just an accident, it was my own stupid fault.’
Henry’s gaze turned accusingly towards Pe
‘It’s too cold in here, I’m sorry,’ Pe
‘I’m going to take Daisy home,’ Henry said, clearly trying to keep his temper in check.
Daisy’s shoulders slumped.
‘I think you’re overreacting slightly.’
‘I’m overreacting?’ Henry said, incredulously.
‘Yes, you’re being an over-bearing, over-protective ass. It’s a tiny scratch and I don’t appreciate you looking at me as if I’m an evil monster,’ Pe
Daisy stared at them in shock.
Pe
‘An ass?’
Confident that they were out of earshot from everyone else, she turned round to talk to him. ‘Yes and why don’t you take that gorgeous ass of yours and deliver the hot drinks for me and then sit over here out the way? Let Daisy get on with her ice carving, she will learn from her mistakes and be more careful about how she uses the tools. Plus I’ll keep an eye on her.’
Henry nodded, suddenly a whole lot calmer. ‘I’m sorry.’
She smiled. ‘It’s OK.’
Pe
Daisy shook her head. ‘No, I’m fine.’ She glanced over at Henry who was doing as he had been told and dishing out the drinks. ‘No one has ever stood up to him like that before. I expected him to go ballistic. As I said, you’re good for him.’
Pe
Chapter Twenty-two
Pe
She opened the door and was surprised to see Daisy, her hair and make-up done flawlessly. Daisy gri
‘I’m meeting up with Josh. Can you tell Dad that I’ve gone to see Rebecca or something?’
‘Daisy, that’s not fair, asking me to lie and cover for you. I feel bad enough as it is not telling him what I know without adding lies to my list of crimes too. You need to…’ Pe
Daisy came in and sat on Pe
Pe
‘How many times have you seen Josh now, since the ice carving competition?’
‘How many dates? Three. I think I love him.’
Pe
‘I’m not ready to sleep with him yet.’
‘Then you tell him that.’
‘What if he dumps me because of it? I’ve never had a boyfriend before. No boy has ever paid attention to me before as if I’m not worth even talking to. And maybe I’m not if my mum left me when I was only two months old. Josh doesn’t think I’m worthless or ugly. He loves me exactly as I am and I couldn’t bear it if he rejected me too.’
Pe
‘You are beautiful and intelligent and kind and fu
Daisy stared at her for a moment and then threw her arms round her neck and hugged her tight. Pe
‘Tell me, has Josh mentioned that he wants to sleep with you at all?’
Daisy shook her head. Pe
‘Have you guys done anything other than kiss?’
Daisy blushed. ‘No, we generally just talk and listen to music. We’ve kissed a bit but he is so sweet and respectful. Rebecca says that Lucas, her boyfriend, always gropes her boobs, but Josh hasn’t touched my boobs at all.’
Pe
‘Yes. Maybe. I don’t know. They’re a bit small.’ Daisy looked down at her chest. ‘Rebecca says it feels nice.’
Oh lord. What would Henry’s reaction be to this conversation? He would probably ground Daisy for life and stop her from seeing Josh and Rebecca ever again.
‘Does it feel nice?’
Shit. Pe