Free Katie's Secret Admirer by Holly Webb Page B

“Sure. That would be nice.” But as she followed him on to the dance floor she muttered in Katie’s ear, “Don’t worry, I won’t believe a word he says…”
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    The drama with Josh had totally put Katie’s secret admirer problem out of the triplets’ heads. Becky and David went to dance, and Katie wandered over to the drinks table with Megan, still keeping half an eye on Annabel, and another half on Josh and Amy, who were also dancing. Josh looked distinctly disappointed that he’d been done out of a tearful ex-girlfriend scene, and Katie wouldn’t have put it past him to try something else.
    They walked past a group of boys from their class, and Robin called out, “Hey, Katie!” He left his mates and walked over to the drinks table with her and Megan. “Is Bel OK? I thought she was seeing Josh Matthews?”
    â€œSo did Bel.” Katie shrugged. “He’s a worm, what can I say?”
    â€œWow, that’s really awful. Hey, do you want to dance?”
    Katie had come to the party with the express intention of not dancing with anyone, but Robin was a mate. She could get a drink later. She looked enquiringly at Megan – she didn’t want to abandon her.
    â€œMmm, you go, I’m desperate for something to drink. See you in a bit.”
    â€œOK. I like this one.”
    They headed over to where Becky and David were dancing. Robin was a surprisingly good dancer and Katie was enjoying herself – until something suddenly clicked in her mind.
    She looked thoughtfully at him, and he went pink. Katie did a mental run-through of the last few times she’d spoken to Robin. Him being so nice after the disastrous practice … asking if she was going to the Valentine’s Ball… She stopped dancing, and so did Robin, and they stared at each other, oblivious to everyone still laughing and talking around them.
    â€œIt was you!” Katie breathed, shocked.
    Robin was blushing scarlet by now. He coughed. “Look, can we get out of here?” He gave her a pleading look and nodded at everyone dancing, and they shuffled their way through the other dancers to the edge of the room.
    â€œIt was you, wasn’t it? You sent me those notes?”
    â€œUm, yeah… I wasn’t sure what you’d say if I asked you for real. I do really like you, you know. I wasn’t trying to freak you out or anything.”
    â€œIt was really weird!”
    â€œSorry! I was hoping you’d be pleased – with it being Valentine’s Day coming up and everything. I thought girls liked that kind of stuff.” Robin looked miserable.
    Katie sighed. “I’m sorry, Robin. The notes were sweet – it was romantic, I suppose, but I’m not feeling very into that kind of thing right now.” She took a deep breath, and tried to think of all the tips for telling people you weren’t interested that Annabel had given her while she was doing her hair. “Can’t we just be friends? Please? I mean, you’re a mate.”
    Robin’s miserable expression lifted slightly. “Yeah? That’s good. I mean, if we can’t go out, at least you’re still talking to me.”
    â€œCourse.” Katie nodded. “And if you ever want to meet up and kick a ball about in the park, that’d be cool.”
    â€œOK.” Robin seemed almost relieved.
    Katie looked round at the dance floor – Annabel still dancing with Dan, smiling at him and looking really happy; Becky whispering something in David’s ear. It looked fun.
    She smiled at Robin. “Want to finish that dance?”

Chapter Nine
    â€œI still can’t believe it was Robin!” Annabel said, shaking her head. “I mean, Robin ? Sending you secret notes? It’s so strange! I thought it would be somebody we didn’t really know.”
    â€œSorry!” Katie grinned, and shrugged. She couldn’t believe how much