‘Why? It doesn’t bother me.’
It bothered him. She was a vibrant, beautiful woman, and her age was an irrelevant number. ‘Besides, it’s not all young people. There are some lifelong residents here too.’
‘Yes, I’ve seen some older people. There’s a lady who always sits at the window opposite mine.’
They continued walking through the labyrinth of streets packed with shops, galleries and bistros. Leonie stopped to look into a store selling handmade toys and puppets, then they made their way to the Quai des États-Unis where they stopped to gaze at the glimmering sea.
‘That ferry is going to Corsica,’ he said, pointing at a yellow ship.
She nodded, shading her eyes from the high afternoon sun as she followed its progress. ‘Do you have to get back to the restaurant now?’
He frowned at his watch, wishing it would slow down. ‘Soon. I have time to walk back with you, though.’
‘Don’t let me delay you.’ She turned to him with a smile. ‘I can find my own way back. Sort of. Well, I might take a detour or two, but I’ll get there eventually.’
He watched her for a moment, the wind blowing her curls into a chaotic mess, then shook his head. ‘I’d like to walk back with you, if you’re ready to go.’
‘Sure.’ She gave him one of her beaming smiles.
‘Have you visited the flower market?’ he asked as they turned.
‘No. I’ve heard about it, but apparently you have to be there early and I’m at the school every morning.’
‘Sunday too?’
She shook her head. ‘There are no classes on Sunday.’
‘Then you should see it. The best time is around six o’clock while the tourists are still in their hotel rooms.’
‘Six! All right, I’ll set my alarm and make sure I do.’
‘I could collect you, if you like.’
‘Really? Would you?’
‘Of course.’ The idea of spending the morning with her appealed, and her happy smile warmed him.
‘What a lovely idea. I’d really like that.’
He nodded. ‘I would too.’
And he meant it. It had been a long time since he’d found a woman’s company so enjoyable. It had been a long time since he’d known a woman like Leonie. If he ever had.
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