Right Number, Wrong Girl

Oh, no.

ME: I’m sorry, Cam. What’s wrong?

CAMILLA: Not sure. She’s getting some tests done now, but they’re talking about a ventilator because she’s struggling to breathe. What about this cake????

Well, now I felt awful for putting this on her.

ME: She’ll be fine, I’m sure. She’s as tough as old boots. And yes, it’s right. Lady Devon confirmed it. It’s fine though, Hugo helped me sort it, and we have it being made with Kellie (she’s the duchess’s best friend)

CAMILLA: Who’s Hugo????

ME: Future duke and the largest pain in my arse I’ve ever met.

CAMILLA: You fancy him, then.

ME: Don’t we have more important things to discuss?

Because yes.

Yes, I did.

I fancied Hugo.

It was a very sore spot, and I didn’t want to talk about it.

CAMILLA: That’s a yes, then. The cake was probably a miscommunication, I’ll double check my email when I get a chance to make sure but it happens sometimes. I trust that you fixed it. How is everything going otherwise? Was Lady Devon annoyed you’re there instead of me?

Hmm.

That was a tough question.

Was it lying if I said no? Technically, she wasn’t mad. Granted that was because she didn’t know and thought I was Camilla, but…

“What’s on your mind?” Cait asked, leaning over.

“Camilla wants to know if Lady Devon is annoyed I’m here instead of her,” I replied slowly.

“But she doesn’t know.”

“Exactly. And Cam just told me that her grandma is in hospital and sounds pretty unwell.”

Cait winced. “Isn’t that the whole reason she extended her trip in the first place?”

“Yeah. I kind of don’t want to upset her.”

“Okay, well, what kind of person is she? If you lie to her now, will she understand and forgive you given the circumstances?”

“Yes. Absolutely.”

“Then lie through your frigging teeth,” Cait said.

“All right. If she doesn’t forgive me, I’m blaming you.”

“I’ll take it.”

Laughing, I unlocked my phone and pulled up the messages.

ME: Sorry, eating dinner. Yes, it’s all fine. They completely understood. I just wanted to double check on the cake but we got it all sorted, no problem.