I've Got Your Number (Page 63)
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I’ve Got Your Number(63)
Author: Sophie Kinsella
“So!” I turn back to Sam and swallow several times. “Um … sorry about all that.”
Sam says nothing, just holds out his hand, palm up. After five seconds I realize what he means.
“What?” I feel a swoop of alarm. “No! I mean … can’t I keep it till tomorrow? I’ve got all my contacts on it now, all my messages—”
“Give it.”
“But I haven’t even been to the phone shop yet! I haven’t got a replacement, this is my only number, I need it—”
“Give it.”
He’s implacable. In fact, he looks quite scary.
On the other hand … he can’t force it off me, can he? Not without causing a scene, which I’m sensing is the last thing he wants to do.
“Look, I know you’re angry.” I try to sound as grovelly as possible. “I can understand that. But wouldn’t you like me to forward all your emails on first? And give it back tomorrow when I’ve tied up all the loose ends? Please?”
At least that’ll give me a chance to make a note of some of my messages.
Sam is breathing hard through his nose. I can tell he’s realizing he doesn’t have a choice.
“You don’t send a single further email,” he snaps at last, dropping his hand.
“OK,” I say humbly.
“You detail for me a list of the emails you did send.”
“OK.”
“You hand the phone back tomorrow and that is the last I ever hear from you.”
“Shall I come to the office?”
“No!” He almost recoils at the idea. “We’ll meet at lunchtime. I’ll text you.”
“OK.” I heave a sigh, feeling quite downcast by now. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to mess up your life.”
I was half-hoping Sam might say something nice, like, “Don’t worry, you didn’t,” or “Never mind, you meant well.” But he doesn’t. He looks as merciless as ever.
“Is there anything else I should know about?” he asks curtly. “Be honest, please. Any more foreign trips you’ve signed me up to? Company initiatives you’ve started in my name? Inappropriate poetry you’ve written on my behalf?”
“No!” I say nervously. “That’s it. I’m sure.”
“You realize how much havoc you’ve caused?”
“I know.” I gulp.
“You realize how many embarrassing situations you’ve put me in?”
“I’m sorry, I’m really sorry,” I say desperately. “I didn’t mean to embarrass you. I didn’t mean to create trouble. I thought I was doing you a favor.”
“A favor?” He stares at me incredulously. “A favor ?”
“Hey, Sam.” A breathy voice interrupts us, and I get a waft of perfume. I turn to see a girl in her late twenties, wearing skyscraper heels and lots of makeup. Her red hair is tonged into curls and her dress is really low-cut. I mean, I can practically see her navel. “Excuse me, could I have a quick moment with Sam?” She shoots me an antagonistic glance.
“Oh! Er … sure.” I move away a few steps, but not so far that I can’t just about hear them.
“So. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow.” She’s gazing up at Sam and batting her false eyelashes.71 “In your office. I’ll be there.”
Sam looks perplexed. “Do we have an appointment?”
“That’s the way you want to play it?” She gives a soft, sexy laugh and swooshes her hair, like actresses do on those American TV drama series set in beautiful kitchens. “I can play it any way you like.” She lowers her voice to a throaty whisper. “If you know what I mean, Sam.”
“I’m sorry, Lindsay … ” Sam frowns, obviously at a loss.
Lindsay? I nearly spill my drink down my dress. This girl is Lindsay?
Oh no. Oh no, oh no. This isn’t good. I knew I should have canceled out Sam’s kisses. I knew that winky face meant something. I’m almost hopping with alarm. Can I warn Sam? Should I somehow semaphore to him?
“I knew,” she’s murmuring now. “The first time I saw you, Sam, I knew there was a special vibe between us. You’re hot. ”
Sam looks disconcerted. “Well … thanks, I guess. But, Lindsay, this really isn’t—”
“Oh, don’t worry. I can be very discreet.” She runs a lacquered nail gently down his shirt. “I’d almost given up on you, you know that?”
Sam takes a step backward, looking alarmed. “Lindsay —”
“All this time, no signs—then out of the blue you start contacting me.” She opens her eyes wide. “Wishing me happy birthday, complimenting my work—I knew what that was really about. And then tonight … ” Lindsay moves close to Sam, speaking even more breathily. “You have no idea what it did to me, seeing your email. Mmmm. Bad boy.”
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