Written in the Scars (The Estate Series Book 4) by Mel Sherratt Page B

turn back as she moved away, knowing that Owen would be watching her as she hadn’t heard his car move away.
    After a moment, a horn papped and she did turn. Owen waved before driving off.
    Donna waved back, staying still until the vehicle was out of sight before racing across the square toward the shop. Wait until she told Sarah!
    Wow, what was happening to her? Her heart seemed to be beating out of her chest.
    She didn’t know where Owen had been all her life but she was so happy that he was here now.
     
     

 
    Chapter Fifteen
     
    Donna rushed back into Shop&Save in the nick of time, grabbing her overall and putting it on quickly.
    ‘So, how was it?’ Sarah asked. Before Donna could speak, she held up her hand. ‘You don’t need to tell me how much you enjoyed it. It’s written all over your face.’ As there were no customers in the shop, she beckoned her closer. ‘You didn’t have sex in the car, did you?’
    ‘No, we did not!’’ Donna laughed.
    ‘Where did he take you?’
    ‘We had a picnic at Raven’s Mount.’
    ‘No! I haven’t been there in years. Was it nice?’
    ‘Yes, it was so romantic.’ Donna’s skin flushed yet again and she held a hand to her chest. ‘Oh, Sarah, he’s even more gorgeous up close and personal. There was definitely some sexual tension rising.’
    ‘Was that the only thing rising?’ Sarah giggled.
    ‘I couldn’t see!’
    ‘What did you talk about?’
    ‘Oh, you know, this and that.’ Donna pulled on her overall again.
    ‘This and that?’ Sarah looked disappointed. ‘Please tell me you arranged to see him again?’
    ‘Well, yes, but it will depend on our Sam and when he is coming out of hospital as—’
    ‘You’re putting your family first again!’ Sarah shook her head in exasperation.
    ‘I’m not. He’s picking me up tomorrow night - as long as nothing comes up in the meantime.’
    Sarah raised an eyebrow. ‘If nothing comes up? That’s what you’re hoping for, isn’t it?’
    Donna slapped her bottom as she moved past her.
    Sarah turned back with a look of regret on her face. ‘It’s my day off tomorrow so I won’t get to know any gory details. That was bad planning. I’ll text you.’ She winked. ‘Seriously, I hope you have a lovely time with him. He seems keen.’
    ‘He does, doesn’t he?’ Donna nodded fervently, pushing any doubts to the back of her mind. ‘Makes a change after being on my own for so long.’
    ‘You’ve moved on a lot since that idiot you were with last, though. What was his name, again?’
    ‘Daryl.’ Donna giggled. ‘How the hell I put up with him for three years was beyond me.’
    ‘You’re too nice, that’s your problem. People walk all over you.’
    ‘They do not!’
    ‘I meant it in a nice way. Your heart is in the right place, and he took advantage of your good nature.’
    ‘I suppose.’ Thinking about her relationship with Daryl, Donna realised now that he’d merely been after a roof over his head and someone to look after him, rather than a partner. The sex had been practically non-existent after the first year, which had surprised her, yet still she stayed with him until he left her.
    When she’d been with Joe, their relationship had been friendly too, even if the love had gone. Because of this, she often wondered how he was doing. She hadn’t seen him in years, even though he had been a big part of her life, especially when Keera was younger.
    They’d grown apart but maybe they could have stuck together if he hadn’t had an affair. Still, all she wanted to look forward to now was Owen. Having a bit of fun with him was definitely what the doctor ordered.
    ‘It’s just a date,’ she told Sarah.
    ‘A date that could lead to lots of things.’
    ‘Oh, I’d settle for a good shag, if I’m honest. It’s ages since I’ve had a fella between my legs.’
    ‘When you’ve finished chatting ladies,’ a voice came from the side of them. For the umpteenth time that day, Donna blushed – until