hands and looked at them both with a mischievous gaze “You boys and girls are all grown up now. Don’t need the help of a little old man like me. Besides Summer, you could simply get him to work for your Aunt Vivian. That should solve the problem. Doesn’t your aunt have all those servant quarters on the estate?”
Summer could not believe his suggestion. “And just how am I going to do that? The moment I try to make up some story, she’ll sniff me out.”
Mr. Neely did not agree and pointed out “To help the gentleman, you will simply have to try. Now run along kids and figure it out on your own.”
And with those words he put them both outside, and closed the door with a firm click.
Summer stamped her feet in frustration and turned to Malcolm. “That’s just great. Mr. Neely has gone and turned into someone else. Taken over by aliens no doubt. Now I am going to have to figure out what to do on my own and you are going to help me. Tonight you have to stay in the cave, but tomorrow I will figure out how to introduce you to my esteemed family. By the way, that will be the greatest trick of all time, so sit tight and wait for the fireworks.”
His bemused look brought an understanding smile to her face. “Just stick with me and everything will be all right, Ok?”
Malcolm nodded solemnly. “Yes my lady.”
Chapter 5
Summer veered off the main road just a block away from Huntington Manor. The logistics of getting Malcolm into the house ate at her subconscious, but she had to try. “Uh Sir, Lord, what should I call you anyway, now that I accept you may not be from around here?”
Even as she uttered the words, her mind played havoc with the idea. To say that a living breathing male from the past overwhelmed her would be a gross understatement. He sensed her dilemma and infused warmth to his voice as he pointed to his chest “My name is Malcolm. My title does not make me who I am. I wear it, it does not wear me.”
A statement that may be true, but Summer did not precisely agree. He oozed wealth and nobility despite the crinkles in his clothing, and she noted the Caribbean heat did not seem to affect him as it affected her. Wiping away the damp tendrils from her brow she came to decision “All right Malcolm. This is the deal. We have to get you introduced to my aunt, so that I can help you return home. That will save me the headache of running around, hiding in every corner, sneaking you food, clothing and what not’s. That means you have to lay low for a while until I figure something out, all right?”
He did not understand, but he yielded to the desperation in her voice “Your words are difficult to understand, but I know you will do whatever you can. Is there anything I can do to assist you?”
“No, I mean yes!” Her words were tinged with warmth to take away the sting “You will stay out of sight, until I can come up with a plan, better said arrangement, to introduce you to my employer.”
With a raised brow he nodded towards the estate in the distance and observed “She is your aunt, so explain what is your employer?”
With a frustrated groan, Summer hit the gas and drove the last part of the way. She parked and they took the path down to the cave. “Listen, just help me here all right. Give me two more days and I will come and get you and we will decide what to do. I promise I’ll work it out. Just give me two days. I will bring you food, water and some clothing. Can you do that for me?”
His reply was tinged with amusement “You wish to have me in your power? I do not believe you have the rank to do such a thing.”
She flashed a quick smile and kept up the brisk pace, which Malcolm matched stride for stride. She breathed a sigh of relief when they vanished from view, woefully short-lived when she checked the time. Much too late for a proper lunch, but she would have to try with something.
Summer could not believe his suggestion. “And just how am I going to do that? The moment I try to make up some story, she’ll sniff me out.”
Mr. Neely did not agree and pointed out “To help the gentleman, you will simply have to try. Now run along kids and figure it out on your own.”
And with those words he put them both outside, and closed the door with a firm click.
Summer stamped her feet in frustration and turned to Malcolm. “That’s just great. Mr. Neely has gone and turned into someone else. Taken over by aliens no doubt. Now I am going to have to figure out what to do on my own and you are going to help me. Tonight you have to stay in the cave, but tomorrow I will figure out how to introduce you to my esteemed family. By the way, that will be the greatest trick of all time, so sit tight and wait for the fireworks.”
His bemused look brought an understanding smile to her face. “Just stick with me and everything will be all right, Ok?”
Malcolm nodded solemnly. “Yes my lady.”
Chapter 5
Summer veered off the main road just a block away from Huntington Manor. The logistics of getting Malcolm into the house ate at her subconscious, but she had to try. “Uh Sir, Lord, what should I call you anyway, now that I accept you may not be from around here?”
Even as she uttered the words, her mind played havoc with the idea. To say that a living breathing male from the past overwhelmed her would be a gross understatement. He sensed her dilemma and infused warmth to his voice as he pointed to his chest “My name is Malcolm. My title does not make me who I am. I wear it, it does not wear me.”
A statement that may be true, but Summer did not precisely agree. He oozed wealth and nobility despite the crinkles in his clothing, and she noted the Caribbean heat did not seem to affect him as it affected her. Wiping away the damp tendrils from her brow she came to decision “All right Malcolm. This is the deal. We have to get you introduced to my aunt, so that I can help you return home. That will save me the headache of running around, hiding in every corner, sneaking you food, clothing and what not’s. That means you have to lay low for a while until I figure something out, all right?”
He did not understand, but he yielded to the desperation in her voice “Your words are difficult to understand, but I know you will do whatever you can. Is there anything I can do to assist you?”
“No, I mean yes!” Her words were tinged with warmth to take away the sting “You will stay out of sight, until I can come up with a plan, better said arrangement, to introduce you to my employer.”
With a raised brow he nodded towards the estate in the distance and observed “She is your aunt, so explain what is your employer?”
With a frustrated groan, Summer hit the gas and drove the last part of the way. She parked and they took the path down to the cave. “Listen, just help me here all right. Give me two more days and I will come and get you and we will decide what to do. I promise I’ll work it out. Just give me two days. I will bring you food, water and some clothing. Can you do that for me?”
His reply was tinged with amusement “You wish to have me in your power? I do not believe you have the rank to do such a thing.”
She flashed a quick smile and kept up the brisk pace, which Malcolm matched stride for stride. She breathed a sigh of relief when they vanished from view, woefully short-lived when she checked the time. Much too late for a proper lunch, but she would have to try with something.
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