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Lucas.
    ‘An organised man at last,
where the hell did you find him Lucy?’
    Undoing bags I glance over at
Jena, ‘And he’s making us tea.’
    ‘Priceless.’
     
    Today has been productive and
everything seems to be taking shape, Lucas is an asset, long may
that continue. I’ve received a text message from Tim inviting me
for a meal tomorrow evening. Acting impulsively I accepted without
consideration, one of my seriously bad habits. I don’t have the
time to pussy foot around as opening day is imminent. There are
still many items on the schedule that have to be fulfilled although
by the weekend everything should be ready. On the day before we
open we can do a complete check as the last thing I want are faux
pas on the day. My suite won’t be delivered for a month so I intend
to have the lounge decorated before; all I have to do now is find a
decorator.
    I’ve been wondering what this
pub was like previously. According to the brewery it had been run
by an elderly Irish couple and just before it was closed down the
trade had dwindled considerably. The brewery have advertised the
reopening quite extensively plus the restaurant will be a bonus, as
will the TV’s. I also intend to have live music, maybe karaoke if
there seems to be sufficient interest, I have to be patient and see
how it all pans out. I’ve invested a great deal of money into this
project and I really need it to work. Let’s hope I haven’t bitten
off more than I can chew….
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 5
     
     
     
    ‘Where are you meeting Tim then
Hun?’ Jena asks as we’re carefully chalking out the menu
boards.
    ‘Sloane Square outside the
tube, he’s suggested the Cote Brassieres that French
restaurant.’
    ‘I’ve never been there have
you?’
    ‘No, although the reviews on
Google are reassuring, anyway I’ll let you know in the morning.’ I
add easily. ‘By the way Kate’s calling in tomorrow to sort out the
menus, I suggested she stayed for a bite to eat and then you can
work your magic with her profile on the dating site.’
    ‘That’s great should be a fun
night, me thinks a couple of bottles of wine would go down well.’
Jena suggests with a grin.
    ‘Absolutely, could you pass me
that red chalk Hun this one’s all scratchy.’
     
    During the afternoon the
fitters hung all the pictures and mirrors in the bar, there was now
an aura about the building, it was beginning to resemble a trendy
bar. As I was going out for a meal Jena shared fish and chips with
the fitters, they were working later tonight as they still had
quite a bit to complete before the weekend. After numerous changes
I eventually settled on a khaki outfit which blends well with my
mass of flame coloured hair, just one problem I can’t seem to
straighten it tonight so I’m looking a tad wild…
    Getting out of my cab I can see
Tim is already outside the station, he greets me with a peck on the
cheek. ‘Hi Lucy you’re looking stunning.’
    ‘Thank you I hope you haven’t
been waiting long?’
    ‘Not at all, shall we take a
look at the menu?’ There was a menu on the wall outside of the
restaurant and it looked appetising. ‘Anything you fancy?’ Tim
asked.
    ‘Mm lots shall we go in.?
    Why is it when you first meet
you’re both on best behaviour and conversation always appears a
trifle stilted, give me a glass of wine and I’ll let my hair down.
We’re shown to a table for two. ‘What would you like to drink
Lucy?’ Tim asks hesitantly.
    ‘I’d prefer a medium white
wine, chardonnay would be fine.’
    ‘Can we have a bottle of
chardonnay then please?’ Tim asks the waiter.
    We both ordered grilled lamb
loin chops with gratin potatoes and creamed spinach. The food was
delicious we chatted a lot throughout the meal. With the help of
the chardonnay I felt far more relaxed.
    ‘So what do you do Tim?
    ‘I’m an IT consultant in the
city.’
    ‘That sounds interesting,
however I must admit I’m rather self taught on my