31
Date night
Paul had dressed up for the occasion. Grace, feeling a little casual in a summer dress and sandals, smiled as he held out a small bag.
‘What’s this?’
‘Just a little gift.’
She lifted the flap of the bag and peered inside. A star-shaped cactus, a single flower blooming on the top.
‘Um, thanks.’
‘I figured if you had a rubbish time, you could just put it on my car seat or something, save you having to s***h my tires.’
‘I see.’ Grace smiled. ‘Now that you’ve charmed me with the gift, where are you going to take me for dinner? Haddock Enough Yet?’
‘I would but it’s closed on Tuesdays. I did try to reserve the two plastic seats by the counter for next Thursday, in case we made it to a second date, but the owner told me they’re exclusively for drunks.’
‘A shame.’
‘I was
