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“That’s lovely,” her htly “It’s always nice to meet your friends”

Rainne went to open the door of the bus before Alastair could knock

“Hey, gorgeous,” he said as he looked up at her

Before she could stop him, he put his hands on her waist, pulled her to him and kissed her hello

“You must be Alastair,” her mother said behind them

Rainne flushed as she untangled herself from Alastair

“Pleased to meet you, Mrs Benson” He held out his hand

“Call me Joyce,” she said

Rainne took his coat as her mother led him into the bus Most people were disorientated by the lack of space when they came to visit for the first time, but Alastair seemed to take the experience in his stride He sat at the little bar table against the wall of the bus

“That sreat,” he told Joyce

“I hope you like bean stew,” she said

“I like anything,” he said with a grin

Rainne poured hilass of apple cider She hadn’t felt this nervous since she’d brought her first boyfriend hoer

“You live in town, then?” Joyce said

“All my life,” Alastair said He looked at Rainne pointedly “Can’t i anywhere else”