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“I have to run to the subway!”
“Hold on.” I grabbed her waist and pulled her back as she passed me.
“Thomas, I really have to go.”
“I know, I have appointments too. I'll just get dressed and take her home. I'll wait for you to get ready and take you to school.”
“You don't have to.”
“I'm to blame for your tardiness.”
Her cheeks turned red.
“It was for a good reason.” He was so embarrassed that he couldn't keep staring at me. “I don't want you to be late either.”
“Fortunately, I'm my own boss.”
“Okay.” Since she agreed so quickly, I figured she was really worried about the schedule.
I found the hotel room, and we left as quickly as we could. I drove through the streets of New York City to her apartment and waited outside for her to get ready as quickly as she could. ThenI dropped her off at school and went home. The children had already left, and there was no one around, but I needed a clean, well-tailored suit to meet a client.
Chapter twenty-five
The morning had been a complete rush, and I was very nearly late for school; luckily, Thomas had brought me because, depending on public transport, it was unlikely that I would be able to keep to the timetable.
I only allowed my heart to slow down a little when the children were having fun doing an ensemble-related activity.
“Hi!”
I was startled when Holly entered the room and stopped next to me, looking at the children.
“What are you doing here? Did the principal ask you to say something to me?”
“Not the principal.”
“So what is it?”
“The driver brought the twins, but their father came to bring the teacher...”
“Keep it down!”
She giggled.
“Do you think the girls saw?” I was worried.
“They don't.”
“Whew!”
“But I saw... So he gave you more than just a present yesterday.”
“Forget about it.”
“You're kidding, right?”
“No.”
“I can't forget. You have to tell me what's going on in detail, or I'll die of curiosity.”