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big ki ss Bethy and I’ll see you later. H ave fun with Aunty Hermione, ’ Kate said, cuddling her daughter and kissing her lightly on the lips.
    ‘ Cyrus, Sky, play nicely with Bethan please . N o curtain pulling or climbing on the chairs, ’ Hermione ordered the older children.
    ‘ Yes Mum, ’ Sky replied with a laugh .
    Cyrus also let out a whisper of agreement.
    ‘ Have you time for tea? I sense there’s something you want to get off your chest. A m I right? ’ Hermione asked Kate as she led the way towards the kitchen.
    ‘ I did as I was told, stupidly. I took your advice. I looked at the website, I inputted my criteria and I was matched with Stephen . He was good looking but nothing too striking, perfect for my purposes. Then I get a phone call from someone called Joel telling me that Stephen’s unavailable and that he’s my closest match, ’ Kate blurted out, pacing up and down Hermione’s kitchen.
    ‘ So you got someone, well that’s good, I don’t see the problem, ’ Hermione answered, watching Kate walking back and forth.
    ‘ This! This is the problem! ’ Kate exploded and she banged down Joel’s profile and photograph on the table.
    Hermione picked up the papers and began to smile, much to Kate’s annoyance.
    ‘ Well , well , well, ’ Hermione remarked shaking her head and putting her hand to her mouth to stifle her laughter.
    ‘ It isn’t bloody funny! Look at him for God’s sake, just look at him! I cannot take him with me to a work function; I would be a laughing stock, ’ Kate said, tears welling up in her eyes.
    ‘ I think the Lady Dragon will have a hard job keeping her tongue in her mouth. H e’s absolutely gorgeous, ’ Hermione said, still staring at the photo.
    ‘ Exactly! He’s gorgeous; he’s one of the most gorgeous men I’ve ever set eyes on, ’ Kate remarked, snatching the paperwork back from her friend.
    ‘ Then I don’t see the issue. And it would be one in the eye for Miranda, there’s no way she’ll be bringing a date that tops this Joel . H mm , even that name is sexy isn’t it? ’ Hermione remarked, trying to get another look at the escort from over Kate’s shoulder.
    ‘ The problem is no one’s going to believe that he’s going out with me! Look at him Mione and look at me! He’s - perfection personified and I’m - a mess, ’ Kate answered.
    ‘ That isn’t true; you’re just a busy mum who’s neglected herself a bit that’s all. I thought we had this conversation yesterday, all you need is a little bit of “ you ” time and you’ll soon have your sparkle back, ’ Hermione assured her.
    ‘ I could have a whole year of “ me ” time, Trevor Sorbie and Gok Wan at work twenty four hours a day and I still wouldn’t have enough sparkle to pull off pretending I was his girlfriend, ’ Kate replied.
    ‘ Nonsense! ’ Hermione responded with a snort of annoyance.
    ‘ It isn’t going to work, I shouldn’t have done such a mad, stupid thing in the first place . I mean please , a male escort! W hat was I thinking? ’ Kate asked.
    ‘ You’re not going to cancel are you? ’
    ‘ Yes! Of course! That’s exactly what I’m going to do. What other option do I have? ’ Kate said with a sigh.
    ‘ How about going to the function with a drop dead gorgeous guy and enjoying yourself for once? ’
    ‘ Oh Mione you don’t understand! I knew you wouldn’t. Miranda’s main enjoyment in life stems from seeing me struggle . S he would take one look at this Joel and instantly know that he was a hired help, ’ Kate attempted to explain.
    ‘ I don’t believe that, that’s all in your mind . Y ou think, for some daft reason that this chap is too good for you. You haven’t met him yet; he migh t stink and have a limp. A lthough looking at this sexy picture I very much doubt it, ’ Hermione replied.
    ‘ I should have just had the courage to tell her I don’t have a partner at the moment and I was going on my own, ’ Kate said, pausing in her