Chapter 12

No, I’m happy for you to choose.”

He looks at the menu. “We’ll have a bottle of the Kusuda, please.”

I blink. It’s the most expensive red on the list and costs more than I’d expect to pay for a three-course meal. Is it what he’d normally order, or is he trying to impress me?

“Show off,”

Catie giggles, and I try not to laugh.

“Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea,” Kip says.

“Oh, I’m having great fun,” Saxon replies. Kip glares at him, and Andrew gives him a look that says, ‘I’m going to make your life a misery, and there’s nothing you can do about it.’

“Ignore them,” Claire says to me with a smile. “It’s very nice to meet you.”

“Likewise.” I gesture at her bump. “When are you due?”

“End of March.” Her top bears the words ‘Make it a Double.’

“Twins?” I guess.

“Yeah. Two boys. Just like these guys.”

“My commiserations,” I tell her, and she chuckles, while the two of them smile wryly.

“Do you live nearby?” Andrew asks, leaning back and putting his arm around his girlfriend.