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‘Sam and Casey are going to walk him home to make sure he doesn’t just pass out on the lawn outside,’ Freya told her.
‘We’ll go, Jolie. Thank you for a great evening,’ Nicholas said. He lent forward and kissed her on the cheek.
‘Thank you both for coming. I’m sorry you got cornered by Sam’s uncle Joe. He does like to talk,’ Jolie said, kissing Freya’s cheek.
‘He advised me to get out of acting and into property development. He said that’s where the real money is,’ Nicholas said, smiling.
‘Oh I’m sorry. He has no idea who you are,’ Jolie spoke, sounding slightly embarrassed.
‘I’m glad, particularly as I’m wearing this outfit.’
‘Say goodbye to Sam for us and I’ll probably see you later in the week,’ Freya said. They left the house and started to walk down the path.
‘Thanks again for coming. Take care getting home; it’s almost freezing out there,’ Jolie called.
Nicholas took hold of Freya’s hand and they started out across town towards their home. It was certainly chilly and not the sort of weather to be outside for long when you were wearing flimsy fancy-dress costumes.
‘It was a nice evening,’ Nicholas said.
‘Yes it was and Jolie’s sister is a real laugh. Apparently, she lives a ten-hour drive away. And there I was moaning about the flight times to Corfu,’ Freya told him.
‘Casey told me she’s going through a divorce.’
‘Really? She never mentioned it. That’s sad.’
‘Yeah, divorce is never nice even when it’s amicable,’ he agreed.
‘Well I wouldn’t know, having not been in that position.’
‘Would you like to be?’
‘Would I like to get divorced?’
‘No! You know what I mean. Would you like to be in a position to get divorced? Would you like to be married?’ Nicholas asked her. Despite the roundabout way this conversation had started, his tone was serious.
‘Are you making me a proposition, Mr Kaden?’ She smiled.
‘I did that in Corfu, remember? But, perhaps now’s the time to reaffirm that intention,’ he suggested.
‘Has Sam been talking to you about long engagements?’ Freya queried.
‘Sam? No. What made you ask that?’
‘Because Jolie asked me tonight if we’d set a date for the wedding. When I told her we hadn’t, she said she didn’t believe in long engagements or indefinite engagements,’ Freya explained.
‘Well, I think I have to agree with her.’
‘You do?’
‘Yes, I think we should set a date.’
‘But when? I mean, you’re off filming in Africa soon for four months and I’m up to my eyes working on the Every Day project. I just can’t see us having time to organise a wedding.’
‘We can make time, Freya. I mean, for all the work we both do, charity or otherwise, we still have to have time for us,’ he reminded her.
‘I know but…’ Freya started.
‘Have you changed your mind about wanting to marry me?’ He stopped walking and turned to face her.
