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his tonight. It wouldn't feel right. No matter how much I want him.
    “ Lex, I'm sorry, about what I said earlier. I was just so mad.”
    “ Let's call it a night shall we. I need to recover my self esteem.”
    “ Don't make me feel worse.”
    “ It's not just you. It's me. I should know how to handle things better at my age.” To be fair to myself I've never been in this situation before. Having two men hot for me sounds like a dream come true, but I don't like hurting people like this. I'm sure some women would thrive on this type of situation. I'm not one of them.
    “ I'll drop by tomorrow evening, if you like. Maybe we can go for a drive up the coast?”
    “ Give me a call. I'll see.”
    As we drive home, I'm aware of Alex looking at me on and off. I pretend I don't notice and stare straight ahead. I'm so relieved to get out of his car and with a quick thanks and 'bye I run up the driveway to the door and go inside. What a goddamn awful evening.
    I tell Toni that Alex ran me home because I was suddenly tired. Brendan was still playing darts with the guys. Toni and I sit and watch TV together having some tea until Brendan arrives about a half hour later. He is obviously surprised I'm home, but tactfully doesn't say anything. I finally slink off to bed and thankfully fall fast asleep in minutes.
     

Chapter 3
     
    I wake the next day and go downstairs. Brendan has gone to the gym and he's taking his car to the garage after that. I'm on my own in the house. Just me and little kitty. I get ready and do some washing for Toni and run the vacuum 'round downstairs. I like to think I'm helping them. Not being a lazy guest.
    It's eleven when I get a call from Alex.
    “ How are you today?”
    “ So so... What about you?” I'm actually thrilled he still wants to speak to me, to be honest.
    “ Okay, I guess. I'm at work right now, having a quick break. Look, about tonight. I've got to do something this evening, but could I see you at 8? We could watch a movie or go to a bar I know at the coast.”
    I'm careful not to sound too excited. I'm cool about it.
    “I wouldn't mind seeing a movie. What's showing?”
    “ I know World War Z is still on, you know, end of the world as we know it stuff.”
    “ Oh yes, I've read the book and I love that type of thing. Brad Pitt's in it, isn't he? Let's do that, shall we?”
    “ Okay, I'll see you at eight. Have a nice day.”
    “ I will. You too. 'Bye.”
    I sit smiling to myself. Captain Jackson sounds very keen on me. Which is just as well, as I'm more than keen on him. I really thought I might have ruined my chances once he'd thought it all over, but it seems to be quite the opposite. I'm so glad I came home last night. It was the right thing to do.
    I spend the afternoon pottering about, doing nothing much until Brendan appears with the car repaired and Toni arrives home a couple of hours after. I let her know I'm out for a steamy date at eight.
    I get showered and ready for my big date, I choose pink underwear and a pink skirt and matching top. It's one of my favourite sets. I'm pinker than a ball of cotton candy tonight. I hope he likes pink, 'cos it's gonna be everywhere he looks. I apply a good slick of pink lipstick and pink crystal earrings to finish it off.
    He arrives at the door, drops in to say 'hi' to Toni and Brendan and then we leave.
    I'm in a far better mood than last night. We take little looks at each other as we make our way to the cinema. I'm very impressed with his smart jeans and shirt look. I can see he's openly admiring my pinkness. Oh good! We park and start walking. He takes my hand.
    “ How did it go, you know?” I'm assuming he has just seen the girlfriend for the last time.
    “ It's not a nice thing to have to do.”
    “ I guess not.”
    “ Let's not talk about it.”
    “ I'm really looking forward to this movie.”
    “ So am I. There's nothing I like more than a catastrophic disaster.”
    “ Hang around me then. I attract them all the time.”