They stopped at a Costa Coffee and had breakfast; Jack his fix of espresso, Americano for Mandy, almond croissants. Jack showed her how it looked like the bun on Jackie’s hair, she laughed, he suggested best not to tell Jackie, she agreed, and his fear morphed to a smile. They arrived at the station closer to lunchtime. Mandy tipped her toes and whispered in his ear, ‘I"m very happy, Jack.’
Costa CoffeeWith the delicacy of a hippo, Jack nibbled her ear, ‘I should hope so, d’you see how much it was in Costa?’ she kissed him once more, and allowing a discreet distance, they walked in together.
Costa“Ooh err matron” from Sid, they looked at each other and moved along after having greeted Sid politely; his family were well. Up the stairs, Jack a few steps behind, he was sore, which was his e
