he stretched his armshis back as
he entered the livingroom
she was sitting on the sofa her
coffee blueberry scone on the table at her knee his coffee and scone beside hers opposite his place to sit
he sat
I feel like a new man Do I look it
she laughed
Give me a sec. I have to appraise
you.
keeping an eye on him she took a small bite of the pastry took a sip of coffee
No.
No
No. I recognise you. If you were
a new man I wouldn’t, would I?
she had a point
I should rephrase
I should say so.
Whaya got?
humbly
Thawas a load off my mind
A load off your mind from . . . a
new man?
Actually the new man came from
the load off my mind
Let me consider that a moment.
Have some coffee, scone.
they sat side by side quietly
conversed without speaking
he stood to refresh his coffee
Care for more
Please. she handed him her cup
I’ll miss you while you’re gone. blew him a kiss
he
chuckled
she took her mug from him
he sat
All considered
I am.
I've considered that I haven’t a clue
what you’re talking about. she laugheddidnt
cover her mouth deep deep dimples
I should explain
You should.
You made coffee while I made the
bed
Yes, our trade off, I hate making the
bed . .
. . Im grateful you don mind
tearing it up
she laughed gayly
You don’t mind
tearing it up either.
It an you
coyly Yes.
I made the bed I used the bathroom
he
leaned his head to hers
Ah. she took his head in her hands kissed him sweetly
then looking deep into his eyes Gotcha.
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