She shook head. "No, he had some work to catch up on." She turned to Blue.
"Mum, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend, Blue. Blue, this is my mother, Maree."
"Blue?" His mother asked as she pulled Blue in for a hug.
"That's Irish's nickname for me," Blue said with a giggle, “Because of my red hair. My real name is Cassie."
"Irish?" His mother asked, quirking an eyebrow at him.
It was his turn to chuckle. "That's Blue's nickname for me," he said, sliding his arm around Cassie's waist and pulling her back in to his side. “Because of my devastatingly handsome green eyes.” He liked Cassie nestled in beside him and he didn't even want to acknowledge how good it felt to call her his girlfriend.
His mother laughed delightedly. "Well, it's lovely to meet you, Cassie. I can't tell you how sur
