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When I first knew Luke, I only ever saw hiry, or -- very occasionally -- a tiuard down In fact, the first tihed, I was so surprised, I snorted lehinto a real smile, I feel a bit of a lift inside Because I know he’s not like that with everyone He’s s like that because it’s ," I say "I was just…"

"I know," says Luke, closing his paper and standing up "You were talking to Enid" He gives me a kiss and squeezes my arm "I saw the last couple of calls Good for you"

"You just won’t believe what her husband’s like!" I say as we go through the swing doors and out into the car park "No wonder she wants to keep working!"

"I can iive him an easy life" I shaketo just… stay at home and cook your supper Never in a million years"

There’s a short silence, and I look up to see Luke’s amused expression

"Or… you know," I add hastily "Anyone’s supper"

"I’lad if you’re never going to cook me Moroccan couscous surprise"

"You knohat I htly "And you pro to talk about that any was quite soon after we started going out I really wanted to show Luke that I could cook -- and I’d seen this progra which orgeous Moroccan tableware on sale in Debenhay couscous It was thestuff I’ve ever seen init withup in bowls everywhere…

Anyway Never mind We had quite a nice pizza in the end

We’re approaching Luke’s convertible in the corner of the car park, and he bleeps it open

"You got e?"

"Yes, I did Here it is"

I hand hiot froift shop in Guildford It’s white canvas with red hearts stenciled round it, and I use it as a vanity case