The Royal Puzzle. Catherine Nightingale

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СКАЧАТЬ style="font-size:15px;">      – Thank God you’ve picked up the phone! Christ, Kat! Where have you been? I was worried as hell after you left! No messages, no calls! After what you’ve told me I thought something terrible happend to you. With two phsychos out there, trying to kidnap you, not giving a call is sheer madness!

      – I’m terribly sorry to have made you so worried. I didn’t mean it, honestly. You know I hate ringtons. I have probably missed all the incoming calls. With everything going around, I simply forgot all about my daily routine.

      – Ok, I’ll accept that as an excuse. Tell me, or Peter and I wouldn’t make it till tomorrow. Have you made it to safety?

      – Complete safety, Maggie.

      – Oh, that intonation intrigues me. Is there someone else with you? The mysterious savior, isn’t it?

      – Yes, you guessed it right, Watson![15] -Katherine replied giggling.

      – I’m so glad to hear you laughing. That guy must have had an effect on you.

      – He had.

      – Wait, why Watson?

      – I’ll explain later. Please, don’t despair. I am secured.

      – Where are you?

      – I’m at Daniel’s place.

      – WHAT? “Curiouser and curiouser!”[16]

      – Are we talking literature now?

      – You’ve started it!

      – Ok, back to business. WHAT? How did you end up in the guy’s flat?

      – It’s a two-storyed, semi-detached house, actually.

      – Gosh! Clearly, you are the best at seeking adventures.

      – And you have the best sense of humour, you know that? -Katherine laughed.

      – Of course I do.-Maggie affirmed having some posh notes in her voice. -You don’t come around to someone’s house barely knowing him. Tell me everything. You’re like a sister to me.

      – That makes two of us. I had no other choice. These two bastards ransacked my flat. I didn’t want anyone close to me get involved after the incident.

      – Jesus! That makes sense. Hope they won’t ransack his home.

      – They don’t stand a chance, trust me.

      – I’m starting to love the guy.

      – What about Pete?

      – Come on, you know what I mean!

      The remark made them burst out laughing.

      – Sorry, I have to go. There are still some things awaiting settling.

      – Promise to call me, in case you need help. Pete and I are always there for you.

      – I know, and I really appreciate it!

      Hanging up, Katherine thought of how lucky she was to have all the good people around, especially Maggie.

      Chapter 12 A Family Call

      A sudden knock on the door disrupted Katherine from wrapping her hair into a towel, making her look just like an ancient Egyptian empress.

      – Yes?

      – Katherine, is everything okay? -Daniel’s voice on the other side of the door.

      – Absolutely. I am about to finish.

      – Don’t worry. Take your time. I just wanted to let you know that your room is ready, so feel free to get settled. I’ve also taken your suitcase upstairs.

      – Oh, thank you so much. You really didn’t have to… I owe you, you do know that?

      – We’ll figure something out.-Daniel responded playfully.

      God, it’s almost a crime for a man to be so ambient and agreeable. Wish all of them could have been this way.

      The thought causing her to get back to a blurry memory of a man she once encountered as a student and would rather have it wiped out.

      Having finished all the washing and towel wrapping, Katherine reached the door unlocking it gradually. Having opened it she took a quick glance outside, making sure Daniel wasn’t around.

      Appearing in front of him half-naked would do me little honour. All clear.

      Approaching Daniel’s bedroom, two steps at a time, she pulled the door disappearing inside.

      A room looked like any other inhabited by a man. Walls painted in neutral grey-like colours, a huge bed right in the middle of the room. A gravel coloured blanket covering half of the bed. Two pillows with white cases on them.

      This sleeping place looks so comfy. I can’t wait to get under the covers to just finally have some proper sleep. The room itself is pretty stylish. A minimalist style is perhaps the best choice when it comes to a bedroom. Waking up seeing vivid colours is probably the worst option, as it might kill your neurosystem sooner or later. Bedroom is a place to relax not being under stress every single moment.

      She learnt all this from an article on phsychology and interior design she once happened to read. Truth be told, Katherine actually stood on the same principles concerning bedroom design, with pastel shades prevalent in her own bedroom.

      Having unpacked her suitcase Katherine picked up her linen home wear blue dress-shirt and a pair of fluffy socks to warm-up her feet.

      That should fit.

      Having changed she took a closer look at the photographs hanging on the wall opposite the bed.

      Daniel must have a pretty busy life, judging by all of these enframed pictures.

      There was a picture of a young boy about 10, wearing a broad smile.

      He hasn’t changed a bit.

      A picture of a teenager outside some prestigious boarding school that looked like Eton College, with a few other boys standing next to him.

      So, no doubt, a “James Bond’ type, Mr.Lawrence. They all look so happy. I wonder if they still keep in touch?

      The rest of the photos depicted his university years at Oxford and MTI.

      There was also an image showing Daniel embracing an older man and woman in their late sixties, possibly early seventies.

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