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The countryside passed by in a blur. Soon they were on the motorway following the vibrant blue signs for the city. They joined a steady stream of mid-week commuters. Gabriel tuned into the local radio station, listening for delays, but the road was relatively clear, and they kept a steady driving pace. Lisa popped a mint in her mouth and offered one to Gabriel, who smiled and took a dented one out of the packet. Their hands touched briefly, and Lisa felt a jolt of electricity. She gulped, wondering if he had felt it too. He grinned across at her, and she wondered again how absurdly handsome he was. She couldn’t quite believe that he was her boyfriend. Her eyes flickered to his full mouth, and she blushed as she remembered him kissing her everywhere last night. They had ordered a take-a
