He shrugged. ‘Who knows? It can’t hurt to prepare for every eventuality. Would you like a lift down there?’
‘Yes, okay. Thanks. What are you taking in the way of...anything else?’
‘A full range of clothes. From a smart suit to sweats and trainers.’
That sounded a bit over the top. They weren’t going for a whole month. But Matt seemed serious about the idea.
‘I was thinking...’ She’d hardly thought about it at all, actually. ‘Probably just a couple of pairs of trousers and a few tops?’
Matt grinned. ‘Think about it this way. They’ve told us nothing so I reckon we should be prepared for anything.’
He had a point. ‘I’ll bring a dress and high heels, then. And whatever else I might need for any situation.’
He grinned suddenly. ‘If you don’t get to wear the dress, I’ll take you to dinner. And don’t forget your swimsuit either, the hotel has a really nice pool in the basement.’
Dressing up for dinner with Matt. Hannah was going to have to put in a little more thinking time over her packing.
‘You know this place, then?’
‘I was there a long time ago. It’s a little off the beaten track, but very exclusive. A well-kept secret.’
‘One that you know about.’ She grinned at him and Matt shrugged.
‘Someone’s got to. Or they’d never have any guests.’
‘All right. Play the man of mystery if you must. I hope your car boot is bigger than it looks, because my luggage expectations have just tripled.’
Matt grinned, taking a sip of his coffee. ‘We’ll manage.’
* * *
They strolled together back to the ambulance parking bays, and Matt took his leave of her. He’d pick her up at two o’clock on Thursday afternoon, along with all the luggage she could manage to wheel down her driveway.
‘You two are looking very cosy.’ Sophie was waiting for her in the front seat of the ambulance.
‘We’re teammates.’ Hannah felt herself redden. Sophie couldn’t possibly understand this. How it was okay to touch Matt’s arm and smile when they parted.
‘And I thought that I was your teammate.’ Sophie turned the corners of her mouth down.
‘You’re my real teammate. Matt’s just temporary...’ Hannah shook her head as Sophie laughed.
‘That’s okay. I know when I’m beaten. I don’t have his outstanding set of attractions.’
‘No, you don’t.’ Hannah decided to play Sophie at her own game.
‘Ah, so you admit it. You are attracted to him.’
‘Who wouldn’t be, Sophie?’
Sophie stared at her. ‘Then it’s one of two things. You’re either sleeping
with him already, and not telling anyone, or there’s a massive deal breaker in there somewhere. He’s not gay, is he?’
‘He’s not gay, and I’m not sleeping with him.’
Sophie leant back in her seat puffing out a breath. ‘So you’re not going to tell me, then.’
Hannah laughed. ‘There’s nothing to tell. We’re attracted to each other and I kissed him. But neither of us wants to take things any further, we’re just... Neither of us are in the right place for that.’