*****

The front doors swish open and Ben strides in. “Hi, how’s my favourite girl?”

Calm down….

“Hi, Ben. I’m busy right now. Is it anything particular or just….”

“Just thought I’d drop by to see if you’re free for lunch?”

Should I?

Why not?

“I’m off at one. Is that good for you?”

“Great. I’ll come back then.”

He turns to leave but as he does so, the elevator doors open and Charlotte steps out into the lobby, followed by James. Both are carrying large bags. A fluorescent yellow hard-hat, the kind that might be worn on a building site, peeps from the top of Charlotte’s.

There is something about the way the two move. Although they walk with a distance between them, somehow James’ proprietorial attitude to Charlotte still radiates wide.

Ben’s eyes narrow as he sees them.

“Oh hello, Ben. I didn’t know you were around.” smiles Charlotte. “Are you here to see me for something?”

“No, I just called by to say hello to Kirstie,” he replies. His words are polite, but his eyes are on James and are not friendly.

on a cool expression. “Hello, Ben. Charlotte and I

voice is also

out for the new

Charlotte got

lips pressed together. “Charlotte is, as you know, a trainee. She’s going to be spending time with the surveyors over the next few days to learn what their job involves….

“No, of course

on our

his hand resting in

know. He behaves as though he’s the one

hell do I say to

to get some work done now, Ben.

looks thoughtful. “Yeah, I’ll see you

*****

is moody and doesn’t speak. I try to start a conversation, but he’s not interested. Bolting down my sandwich, I make my excuses and

improve. Mid-afternoon I get a phone call. It’s my sister, Erin, sobbing into the phone as I

“Hey, Sis, what’s wrong?”

dumped me, Kirstie. I thought he was going to propose, but he

slow down. Who’s

me. I thought he was going to ask me to marry him, but instead, he said

sorry. You really liked him

Kirstie? What does it take? First, it was Dominic, then Ashley, and now Rob. I always think it’s going somewhere and then they all just vanish

*****

his mood obviously

by a phone call I got

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