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attention back to the tv.
    Replying with a nervous laugh, she continued on into the kitchen where she found Eric, busily stirring something in a pot on the stove top.
    “Hmm, smells good babe,” she commented by way of greeting, inhaling deeply as the aroma of chicken, onion and mushrooms filled her nose.
    “Hey you. Wow, you look gorgeous, I haven’t seen that dress for years. Not since you started uni I think. I didn’t think you wore dresses anymore actually,” he teased, grinning at her over his shoulder as he continued to stir. “I’m doing a risotto. It should be ready in about fifteen. Wine’s in the fridge if you want it.”
    “Sure, you want one too?”
    Eric looked at her with his nose scrunched up. “Since when do I drink wine?”
    “I don’t know, maybe you changed your mind. No harm in checking right?” she responded with a little laugh.
    “No change, I still hate wine. Just a beer for me babe,” he smiled, focusing on keeping the rice moving so it didn’t stick to the pot.
    Moving over to the fridge, she bent over to collect the bottle of white wine and a Tooheys extra dry, before standing and catching Eric staring unabashedly at her behind.
    “Why Eric, were you just staring at my arse?” she asked in her best sultry voice, setting the drinks on the bench top and striking a suggestive pose.
    “Of course I was. It’s a hot arse and your dress rode up just enough so I got a little peek. Nice panties,” he teased.
    As the grin crept over her face, she felt a slight warmth flush her cheeks and somewhere more intimate.
    “Babe, would you grab yourself a glass. I can’t quite reach from here.” Following Eric’s gaze, she moved to open the cupboard he was looking at. She rounded the bench towards it, while at the same time removing the twist top off the beer and handing it to Eric, taking the opportunity to greet him properly with her mouth and an accidental brush of her hand.
    “Hmm, you taste good,” she commented as she reached into the cupboard, selecting a wine glass.
    “You don’t taste so bad yourself,” Eric responded, continuing to stir as he took a swig of his beer.
    Leaning against the bench as she watched him, she tilted her head towards the lounge room and asked if Eric’s ‘friend’ was going to be joining them.
    “My friend? You mean Josh? No, he’s going out with Lou tonight, she’s back remember?”
    “Lou? His girlfriend?”
    “Uh… yeah. They hooked up not long before she went up to Sydney. I thought you knew all this.”
    “Oh yeah, I did. I just forgot, that’s all,” she sputtered, taking a large gulp of wine to calm her nerves.
    “How do you forget that Louise - your best friend; is back in town and that she’s dating my best friend? Are you feeling ok?” Eric asked, looking a little concerned.
    “Eric, I’m fine, I just had a hard day today. My brain’s a little scrambled.”
    “Oh yeah? That Corey kid giving you a hard time again?”
    “Yeah something like that,” she responded, trailing off as the sound of the security door opening drew their attention to the front of the house.
    “Sounds like Louise is here,” Eric pointed out, turning off the burner and setting the pot to the side. “This should be alright for long enough to say hi. Come on,” he said, inclining his head towards the lounge when she didn’t immediately follow.
    Cautiously following behind, she watched as Eric tapped Louise on the shoulder. When she broke her embrace with Josh, Eric hugged her enthusiastically, almost swallowing her small frame in his long arms. All that could be seen was a mass of auburn red hair peeking out above the embrace.
    “We’ve missed you. How was Sydney?” Eric asked as he released her.
    “It was good. Everyone’s doing really well and the baby is adorable,” she responded, smiling brightly when she turned and spotted her friend.
    “ You’re feeling better! ” she spoke and signed at the same time for the benefit of the men in the