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angry at herself. Things felt as if they were getting out of control.
    ‘While we’re on the subject of me trying to change things, I might as well give you this.’ He pulled a key from his pocket.
    ‘What’s this for?’
    ‘It’s the key to our house. I want you to move in with me.’
    This time she flopped onto the couch and let out an annoying sigh.
    ‘Oh come on honey, it’s not that bad.’
    ‘You don’t get it do you?’
    ‘Get what, what is there to get?’
    ‘You are basically taking over my life.’
    ‘I’m not. You don’t have to move in if you don’t want to. I just think it would be nice for us to live there.’
    ‘Instead of here? Don’t you like it here?’
    ‘I love it. It’s snug and cosy, but we’re starting our lives together.’
    ‘I don’t want to move.’
    ‘Okay,’ he said.
    She looked at him a little confused.
    ‘If you don’t want to, then that’s okay. We’ll stay here as long as you like.’
    ‘Are you trying to use reverse psychology on me?’
    ‘You really need to loosen up honey.’ He laughed lightly. ‘I promise you. If you don’t want to move, we won’t.’ He took her hand. ‘I’m not trying to control you, I love you, I want what’s best for you, and if what’s best for you is staying here, then we stay here.’
    ‘Really?’ she felt her defences back down.
    ‘Yes really.’
    She was silent a moment. Thoughts whirled inside her head like a washing machine.
    ‘You are the most stubborn woman I’ve ever met.’ He giggled.
    Sahara tried to keep a straight face, but it was proving impossible. ‘I am not!’
    ‘Oh yes you are!’ he laughed. ‘I love it. You challenge me everyday, and it’s never boring.’
    She laughed, she couldn’t stay mad at him.
    ‘Okay,’ she said.
    ‘Okay what?’
    ‘I’ll do it, I’ll move in with you, but on my terms.’
    ‘And what terms are those?’ He was curious.
    ‘That I ease myself into the transition gently. So instead of just moving in, we can spend a few days there a week at a time until I’m comfortable.’
    ‘That sounds fair.’ He leaned across and kissed her. ‘And while we’re on the terms and conditions of this relationship. I have a request too.’
    ‘You do?’
    ‘Yep.’
    ‘What’s that?’
    ‘You teach me to cook, and we’ll only have Lawrence during week days, when we’re out at work. You have to admit, its great coming home to a meal already cooked.’
    ‘Yes, it is. Okay, it’s a deal.’
    ‘Shake on it.’ He held out his hand.
    She took his hand and he pulled her closer and instead gave her a long wet kiss.’
    ‘I love you, stubborn woman,’ he whispered against her.
    ‘I love you too!’
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    They sat down to a candle lit dinner, and Sahara had to admit that it was the best tasting food she’d had in a long while.
    ‘My mother would’ve loved this,’ she said.
    ‘Then invite her over one evening. Just give Lawrence a ring to cater for three instead of two.’
    ‘Gosh, this is nuts. A life being served hand and foot, its nuts!’
    ‘I don’t think of it that way. I spent years working extremely hard to get to where I am. It hasn’t been handed to me. I wasn’t born into a rich family, so I believe that I should enjoy the benefits of my labour.’
    ‘That’s fair and fine, but I didn’t earn any of it, so I just feel a little out of place.’
    ‘Then feel out of place, but do enjoy it.’
    She laughed. Eugene was the one giving her life lessons, instead of the other way round.
    ‘What’s so funny?’
    ‘You, you’re just nuts!’
    ‘I’ll drink to that.’ He lifted his wine glass and took a sip.
    Sahara took a sip of her Appletiser and watched him. It was a relaxed evening and soon they drifted on to wedding talk. The date was easily set up. Eugene agreed to almost everything she said.
    ‘Are you just agreeing with me to get off easily?’
    ‘Yes,’ he laughed. ‘You’re a scary woman.’ He teased.
    She laughed.
    ‘I could do the flowers. I