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prefers his bike.”
    “It’s a bit of an indulgence having a car like this, but it’s fun, don’t you think?”
    “I love it.”
    From time to time Michael took one hand from the steering wheel and lightly touched Kay’s hand. She felt that she wouldn’t have minded going without a meal and continuing to drive along with him all night long.
    “We could go dancing after we’ve eaten if you like,” he shouted over the engine noise. Kay stiffened and withdrew her hand from his. Michael looked at her and pulled the car over to the side of the road and stopped. “What is it? What did I say wrong?”
    Kay took a deep breath. “Just to clear the air,” she began, “let me explain. I had an understanding with a man I used to dance with. We were quite good in fact and won several competitions. I don’t like to mention things like that at work because it’s not appropriate. Anyway, I thought George and I had a future together, but he waltzed off with someone else he met at a competition and didn’t even have the courage to tell me to my face. Just posted a letter to me.” Even after all these months, Kay could feel the humiliation she’d felt at the time. She looked across at Michael and realised that perhaps George had done her a favour; if it hadn’t been for him, she wouldn’t be here with Michael now. “However, that’s in the past,” she said firmly. “I’ve got a lot to look forward to.”
    Michael took her hand and raised it to his lips. “So have I, Kay. I feel privileged to be in your company.” He started the engine and they sped off again towards Blayton.
    Kay was glad she’d protected her hair from being blown about as the restaurant was very stylish. She accepted a small sherry and the waiter handed her the menu. It had never been Kay’s habit to dine out often so she felt a bit at sea. It was as if Michael sensed this and he leaned over and said, “I’m having prawn cocktail, steak and a lovely messy pudding. How about you?”
    “That sounds delicious. Can I have the same, but I’ll wait to see if I’ve got room for the pudding.”
    With the meal decided and the order given, Kay sipped her sherry. She glanced towards the window and blinked hard. “Isn’t that Charlie over there?” she said. “Fancy him being here. Doesn’t he look smart? I never understood why he left in such a hurry. Should we go over, do you think?”
    “No!” said Michael sharply. Then he softened his tone. “I don’t want to share you, Kay. That’s one reason I brought you out here so that we wouldn’t see anyone we knew.”
    “You’re not ashamed of me, are you?” she teased.
    “Quite the contrary,” he assured her, picking up his glass and holding it in a toast. “To the best companion anyone could wish to have.”
    * * *
    “That was tasty,” Kay said, having finished the last scrap of her prawn cocktail.
    “Good, you looked as though you were enjoying it. Apart from enjoying eating out what else do you like to do?”
    “It is lovely being waited on in a restaurant. It’s quite a treat. We have fish and chips once a week from the chip shop, but this type of place is for out of the ordinary occasions.”
    “One of the things I like about you, Kay, is you don’t put on any airs and graces, you’re comfortable being you. Some of the women at the tennis club pretend they’re something they’re not. I don’t like it. But you still haven’t told me about your hobbies.”
    “I like going to the pictures. As I said I used to dance. All the time. I started when I was quite little. Mum and Dad managed to pay for classes and I got quite good. And…”
    “And…”
    “I needed a partner so my dance teacher introduced me to George. We got on really well and he was a good dancer. I’ve got trophies from when we were together. Well, you know the rest.”
    “But why have you stopped dancing just because George left? Surely there are other men who could be your partner?”
    “I don’t know. I