1. The Storyteller Of Brompton House - Part One


    Date: 9/21/2015, Categories: Love Stories, Author: Rheged6, Rating: 7, Source: LushStories

    any chance you could come and read to Princess Phoebe this afternoon?” Cameron grinned, and they both realised that the awkward moments were past. He had thought of a quiet corner in the bar of the Coach and Horses with a book and a pint. The opportunity to keep company with Carrie was just heaven sent. “Sounds fun,” he laughed, “what time and where?” “Oh! Brilliant, thank you, thank you. This is amazing. Look, it’s after one o'cock now. Why don’t I buy you a coffee and a sandwich and then take you? It’s over in Heslington.” They left Waterstones rather than use the coffee bar where he might have been pursued, and went over the road to Mays. They chatted very easily, and all sense of shyness and reservation was gone as they learned more about each other. They were both thirty. Cameron wrote and told stories as well as doing workshops for amateur literary groups and primary schools. Carrie worked part-time in IT support for RPA International and part-time on freelance web design. Neither of them were in a relationship, but each sensed that was about to change. Carrie drove them away from York city centre out towards the university and Heslington, and she was reveling in having this wonderful man in her car with her. They arrived, and Carrie pulled well over to the side on the drive to give room for Liz when she got back with Eric later. She went to Mrs. Harper next door to collect Phoebe. “Thank you so much Mrs. Harper. I am sorry, I meant to get here sooner but I have ...
    managed to get someone a bit special to help me entertain the girls.” “Oh?” replied Mrs. Harper. “Who’s he then?” making little attempt to keep suspicion out of her tone. At which point Cameron walked up and charmed the scowl off her with a simple open smile and handshake. He recognised, and approved of, the reticence the neighbour was showing. “I do school workshops for the local authority, fully DBS checked etcetera and only eat small children at Christmas.” “Look, Mrs. Harper, Cameron has signed his book for Phoebe.” The good lady was completely reconciled and doubly assured when invited to join them – an invite she accepted gladly, not out of suspicion but by being infected by the young man’s enthusiasm and passion for his craft. Almost on the dot of three, the friends arrived, Daisy, Tamsin and Ally amid a lot of excited squeals. The Mums had been apprised of the situation regarding Liz not being there, and were reassured by the presence of Mrs. Harper. When they learned the identity of the unexpected man they wanted to stay. Cameron was gentle and firm. That was a no-no, he explained. It would make it an adult event at which the children were spectators rather than the focus of attention. “Girls,” called Carrie – thinking to bring some order. They didn’t hear her and Cameron touched her arm and beckoned her, and Mrs. Harper and the three grown-ups withdrew to the kitchen. “They have to have a bit of giddy time,” he said. “We’ll know even before they do when they need us.” ...
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