EPISODE TWO 'Darling, isn't it time you changed for lunch?' her grandfather prompted softly from the doorway. 'Our guests should be arriving in half an hour or so, and for some reason it seems to take you women at least that long to change a few clothes,' he added drily. 'I thought I looked fine as I am,' she drawled, standing up to cross the room and kiss him on one leathery cheek. At almost seventy her grandfather still stood straight and talk at just over six feet, his hair deeply thick and iron-grey, hazel eyes twinkling down at her affection as he held her at arm's length to take in her appearance. 'You look charming___as usual,my dear,' he said lightly, about the pink floral dress. 'But I had something a little more formal in mind, for the mistress of the house, he added encouragingly. 'I just wish you had excused of from the luncheon as I asked you to,' she grimaced. 'I have on idea what we're going to talk about. It isn't even as he I'm a fan,' she shrugged. 'No doubt the man talks about himself all the time,' her grandfather derided. She looked up to return his smile. 'if he does it will save me having to try and make conversation!' 'Minx!' he chuckled. She ran lightly to the foot of the wide stairway. 'I promise to try not to embarrass you.' 'Elizabeth,' he stopped her as she reached the gallery at the top of the stairs 'You could never, ever embarrass me,' he told her gruffly. She gave him a warm smile, blowing him a kiss before hurrying to her bedroom. She and her grandfather were so close and that closeness was another reason she was in on hurry to think about marriage; she was all her granddaugher had now, since his son, her father, had been killed five years ago while racing his car at over a hundred miles an hour. She and hier granddaugher had been drawn together after the tragedy, their affection for each other something really special. A husband would surely try to intrude upon that special relationship;Giles had already shown signs of impatience at the amount of time she chose to spend at home. After years of knowing what was right to wear for each and every occasion,she was suddenly at a loss as to what one wore to have lunch with a pop singer's disgarding one outfit after another in her wardrobe as either too formal or too causal. What could she wear to have lunch with Quinn Taylor and his manager? She chose her outfit at random from the row of day clothes in the full-wall-length wardrobe and was just zipping the green skirt over her slender hips when she heard the sound of a car in the driveway; she tucked the matching pale green blouse into the narrow waistband before moving to glance out of the window. If it was Quinn Taylor he was early, but perhaps no one had bothered to explain to him that it was just as rude to arrive early as it was to arrive late. The Rolls-Royce that had just come to a stop in front of the house was certainly impressive enough___if one were the type to be impressed by such an obvious show of wealth, which Elizabeth certainly was not. She watched curiously from the window as instead of the chauffeur alighting from behind the wheel as she had expected, a tall dark haired man in his late thirties, instantly recognisable as Quinn Taylor, stepped out on to the gravel driveway. Even if he hadn't been, it was obvious that the short, slightly slump man who was getting out of the passenger side certainly wasn't the singing star, which meant he must be the manager, Bruce Simons. Elizabeth observed them curiously, Bruce Simons seemed slightly ill at ease in the brown suit he wore, obviously especially for the occasion, pulling at the restriction of the collar of the tan shirt as it obviously irritated him. Quinn Taylor turned to grin at him as he said something, wearing his navy blue suit with ease even from this distance his eyes distinguisable as a deep startling blue. He seemed relaxed, confident, motioning to the other man that they should go into the house now. Elizabeth stepped back from the window as they turned towards the house; the last thing she wanted was to be caught staring at them like some star-struck idiot! She brushed the shoulder-length bell of her hair with quick strokes, aware that she looked coolly elegant, her eyes sparkling brightly. Petersham was just showing their guests into the drawing room as she descended the stairs, and she turned coolly towards them as she sensed someone's gaze on her, her gaze meeting, and clashing, with that of Quinn Taylor. His eyes widened speculatively, a slow sensuous smile curving his sculptured lips. And then, as he continued to meet her challenging gaze, puzzlement darkened his eyes. Elizabeth finished descending the stairs with confident dignity, crossing the entrance-hall to smile politely at their guests. 'Thank you, Petersham,' she dismissed the butler lightly.