"Roberts, Nora - Once More With Feeling" - читать интересную книгу автора (Roberts Nora)

"No artistic snub intended," she returned and smiled as he stepped back
to survey her up and down in his concentrated, professional gaze.

"But it's a bit..." She glanced at herself again. "Basic, isn't
it?"

"You've got a nice little body, Raven."

Wayne examined his creation from the rear. "Not all my clients could
wear this without a bit of help here and there. Okay, take it off.

It's perfect just as it is."

"I always feel like I've been to the doctor when I've finished here,"
she commented as she slipped back into her white slacks and orchid
blouse. "Who knows more about our bodies' secrets than our
dressmakers?"

"Who else knows more about your secrets, darling ?" he corrected
absently as he made notes on each one of the costumes. "Women tend to
get chatty when they're half-dressed."

"Oh, what lovely gossip do you know?" Fastening her belt, Raven walked
to him, then leaned companionably on his shoulder. "Tell me something
wonderfully indiscreet and shocking, Wayne."

"Babs Curtain has a new lover," he murmured, still intent on his
notes.

"I said shocking," Raven complained. "Not predictable . " "I've sworn
an oath of secrecy, written in dressmaker 's chalk."

"I'm very disappointed in you." Raven left his side to fetch her coat
and hat. "I was certain you had feet of clay."

"Lauren Chase just signed to do the lead in Fantasy. " Raven stopped
on her way to the door and whirled. "What?" She dashed back across
the room and yanked the notebook from Wayne's hand.

"Somehow I thought that would get your attention ," Wayne observed
dryly.

"When? Oh, Wayne," she went on before he could answer. "I'd give
several years of my young life for a chance to write that score.

Lauren Chase ... oh, yes, she's so right for it. Who's doing the
score, Wayne?" Raven gripped his shoulders and closed her eyes. "Go
ahead, tell me, I can take it."