..” he said, not meeting her eyes.“What was it you said to me before?” she said, smiling at him. “If you don’t like something about yourself... change? I’m here for you, too, y’know.”Will started, looking up finally with his brows furrowed after a moment. “Hey, that’s my deep, philosophical line. Get your own.”She snorted, her smile widening. “Finders keepers.”He grinned. “Fine, you can use that one. But I want royalties.”“Oh?” Alaina said, arching an eyebrow playfully at her boyfriend. “And how. Barely giving the delivery boy much attention, she took the box from him and closed the door. When she opened the box, her senses were filled with the sight and smell of a dozen roses. A small card explained that her gentleman friend from the previous night was sending her a reminder of the wonderful time they had spent in the rose garden the night before. This gesture of appreciation seemed so ‘forward’, but she knew from their talks the previous night, her gentleman friend was one who knew. ...................................................................................................Dear Nicholas,Thank you for that short (but not very informative!) note, following our chat at the choral concert. Yes, supper at 'The Air Raid Shelter' sounds fun. Shall I wear my tin hat and do you suppose Dame Vera Lynn will be signing for the diners? To 'break the ice' as you put it: I am now a committed singleton, after two disastrous engagements, one to a control freak and the other to a. " I was a little shit mum."She laughed softly, a delightful little tinkle of sound that sent a shiver down my back,"Yes" she squeezed my hand, "I think you were, but that was then and this is now."We got ourselves a drink and sat outside to enjoy the evening warmth,"So Tommy" mum said, "Tell me about your girl friends, I know about Joan of course, but tell me about the others." There aren't any mum" I said softly, "Joan was the first and only one." She's a lovely person Tommy." She told me you.