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“God no,” I cried. “I can be ready in an hour.”
Sod sounding too keen.
Dex started to laugh. “It’s still only four-thirty. I was thinking something a little later, maybe dinner. Unless you have to get back for the kids of course.”
“No, no. The kids are fine,” I said, giving them a quick glance.
“I’m not fine,” Isaac groaned. “I think I’ve bruised my spine.”
I rolled my eyes and turned away. And I thought Annie was the drama queen.
“Sorry, I didn’t realise the time, Dex. What time suits you?”
“Is seven-thirty okay?”
Was seven-thirty okay? Fuck yeah!
“Okay, seven-thirty it is then.”
“Oh shit, I said that out loud didn’t I?”
“Yeah, darlin’ you did.” Dex let out his rumbling laugh again. “But something you should know, Katie.”
“Yes.”
“I’m just as eager to see you too.”
It was at that point I did a little jig on the spot.
Katie
As soon as Isaac had finished getting the good news from Dex, I ran upstairs to make an emergency phone call.
“Hi,” Mandy said, on answering.
“Mandy, I need you – now!”
“What’s wrong? Are the kids okay?” she asked in a high-pitch freak out.
“Yes, sorry, nothing like that.” I replied, flinging open my wardrobe door. “Dex called.” I slammed a hand to my thudding heart as I assessed my clothes. “He asked me out to dinner, tonight.”
The scream on the other end was ear-piercing.
“Oh my God, you’re joking.”
“No, no I’m not,” I cried. “And I have no idea what to wear.”
“Where’s he taking you?” Mandy asked, sounding as though she was running.
“I don’t know, he just asked me and I said yes. He said he’d pick me up at seven-thirty and then he needed to speak to Isaac and I didn’t get chance to ask. I didn’t even think to ask.”
“Can’t you call him back and ask him, you’ll have an idea then what to put on?”
“No way, I’m not calling him back. I’ll just have to guess and hope for the best.” I pushed a couple of hangers aside, looking at a black dress I’d had for my Uncle Stan’s funeral. It was nice, not too short, and had cute little cap sleeves. I pulled it out and noticed the egg mayonnaise stain down the front. Dry cleaning that as usual, I’d been too lazy to do anything about. “I’m freaking out here, Mandy. I don’t have a bloody clue.”
“Well don’t, I’m on my way. I’ll be fifteen minutes, so go and get a shower.”
“I had one earlier, after the gym.”
