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‘I hear you have a new job, Miranda, when do you start?’ asked Shane.
‘The day after tomorrow.’
‘Better not overdo it tonight then, huh?’
‘Me? Overdo things? Never!’ She shook her head in an exaggerated way.
‘Just stay away from the stairs, okay?’ Shane teased.
‘I’m never gonna live that down, am I?’ Miranda chuckled, then noticed Trisha looked strange. Miranda thought she was trying to stop herself from laughing, but realised she was trying to stop herself from throwing up. Trisha dashed off.
‘Is she alright?’ asked Matt.
Shane shifted on the spot. ‘Yeah, she’s alright. Miranda, she wanted to tell you herself, but...’
‘She’s pregnant?’
Shane nodded and grinned.
‘Yes!’ Miranda went to jump on the spot, then remembered she was in heels and opted for a safe little side-to-side jig.
‘Congratulations, mate.’ Matt held out his hand to Shane.
‘Cheers, mate. I’m stoked.’
Trisha wandered back, covering her pale face with her hand. ‘I’m sorry! Geez, how embarrassing.’
Miranda grasped Trisha’s shoulders, her heart filling with joy. ‘I’m so happy for you!’
‘I see you told them.’ Trisha looked at her husband.
‘It was kind of obvious, honey.’
Trisha smiled. ‘Anyway, I feel much better now, although it seems to come in waves on the hour, so if you see me run off again at about eight pm, you know where I am.’
‘Ginger tablets might help,’ Matt suggested.
‘Oh, thanks. I’ll try some.’
‘Matt’s a nurse,’ Miranda explained. Trisha already knew this, of course, Miranda having spilled the beans on all the details of her hospital experience and chance encounter with Matt at Byron Bay. ‘Trisha, why don’t yougo and have a seat, we’re sitting at that table over there.’ She pointed.
They all turned to go over to the table, when someone tapped on Miranda’s shoulder. She spun around to see a beautiful woman in blue.
‘Cara!’ Miranda exclaimed. ‘You look gorgeous! That colour really brings out your eyes, and those earrings – wow!’
‘You like them? Pete’s Christmas present to me.’
‘A man of good taste.’ Miranda nodded at Pete. ‘You must be Pete, it’s great to meet you.’
‘Likewise, Miranda.’ They shook hands.
‘Matt, is that you, buddy?’ Pete looked over Miranda’s shoulder.
‘Pete! I didn’t know you guys were coming here tonight,’ Matt replied.
Cara’s mouth fell open as she looked from Matt to Miranda, then from Miranda to Matt. ‘Are you two ... here together?’ she asked.
Miranda and Matt nodded. ‘You all know each other?’ Miranda asked, her eyebrows raised.
