“No, it’s OK,” I replied, adding some more washing up liquid to the water in the sink. “Can you go up to my room and fetch the DVD? It’s on ...op of the shelf with my hi-fi.” I began scrubbing the plates as she left. My housemates had all gone home for the weekend, so Sanjana had suggested we have a night in and watch Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon for the nth time, as we both loved that film. I’d already cooked us both a stir fry to get into the Chinese spirit, as it were, and once I’d finished. The boys from the train depot were on the scene, again doing acrobatics for coins. I saw a man teaching his young lady friend to ride a bicycle, and his pupil was at the most interesting stage of a learner’s career when the machine is beginning to steady itself. With very little assistance she went bravely, while at the same time the young man felt it necessary to keep his hold upon her for more than a few moments. At all events, he must be available to her at the turn. She plied the pedals. I gave her a hug. She ran ahead and I walked by myself for a little bit, go all crazy inside me head. Brady came up behind me and scared me. Oh my gosh! What the heck was that for? I asked with a smile. Hey uhm would you ever want to come on a lunch break with just me? Like on Monday? Well Im not gonna be here Monday but of course…Id love to. He smiled at me. Aiiight, cool. I felt my face get hot. I had just been sort of asked out in a way. Thanks Brady. I said. No problem. He walked ahead. The night came and Mitch text to say all was well, he told me where he would be on the country lane, I approached the van from behind so they couldn't see my car lights, the van was rocking but wasn't much noise coming from the inside. I banged violently on the side and they both squealed, I couldn't help but laugh.The side door on the van opened, Mitch was kneeling there has hard as a rock, and Lucy was laying on the floor of the van, her eyes lit up when she seen it was me, judging from our.