rather not talk about
it.” Said Anne.
“You and me both.” Ed was
recovering fast.
“So how about a date?
That’s why you are here, right?” Asked Ed.
“How did you work that
out?” Asked Anne surprised.
“It was the love doctor
Colonel; he is a real match maker on the quiet. He told me I should ask you out
for a date. We’ll see how good he really is.”
“Hm, I need to reassess
that Colonel. He is not quite who he says he is.” Said a smiling Anne.
“We all love him here, he
has helped mend so many messed up guys like me, you wouldn’t believe. It’s such
a shame he is retiring in a few weeks’ time. The new guy is good, but the
Colonel is the best.” Ed said this so plainly without any edge. Anne had rarely
heard such a speech of devotion, man about man. There were a few moments of
silence between them. Anne took a deep breath and brought things back to their
date.
“So about this date.” Anne
said.
“My oh my, you are keen.”
Said Ed.
“It’s more about getting
it over and done with.” Said Anne in retaliation.
“Give me your mobile
number and I’ll call you as soon as the geeks say I am fit.” Said Ed.
Anne typed her number into
Ed’s smart phone and made to go.
“I liked it better the last
time you left. I got a hug that time.” Said Ed.
Anne laughed and hugged
him and kissed him on both cheeks before walking to the door. She turned around
and gave a little wave.
“I’ll call you! Yes I
will! I’ll call you! Yes I will!” Anne could hear Ed shout at the top of his voice
as she walked down the corridor. She laughed out loud and then tried to act
cool as she made her way to meet Sandy in the Café. A wide grin wouldn’t leave
her face and she laughed quietly to herself as she rounded the corner to meet
Sandy.
“I would say looking at
your face that your mission is accomplished. You have a date. Right?” Sandy
also had a stupid grin on her face.
“Right! Let’s get out of
here.” Anne replied. They walked out arm in arm and giggling like teenagers.
Chapter Seven
Ten days later, Ed called
Anne and arranged to go out for a meal with her. It felt a bit like an
anti-climax, especially after the emotional turmoil of Ed being rushed to
hospital and being in intensive care. But it was good to be moving on to the next
stage in their possible relationship. Anne had run out of things to do at work
and the Kovergirls had no major gigs until the end of the summer, when they
would be doing the Replay Festival. So the date with Ed started to take on a
huge significance in her thoughts. She spent ages shopping for the perfect
outfit and discussing with Sandy how she should look.
Friday night came and Ed
arrived on time in his new car. It was a specially adapted Kia Sorrento. He
rang her on the mobile to save him getting out of the car. It could take a few
minutes with his new leg to manoeuver himself in and out of the car. Anne came
out of her house and jumped into the passenger seat.
“Hi Ed. This is a lovely
car.” Said Anne.
“It’s great, isn’t it? I
feel so much more in control when I have my own wheels. I just have to get used
to an automatic. I’ve never had one before. You look great, by the way.” Ed was
in a good mood.
“Just something I threw
on.” Said Anne lying.
Ed was wearing a very
smart and expensive looking casual bomber jacket over some cream coloured
slacks. His black shoes were highly polished.
“We look like a pair of
kids going to our first prom. I’ve never spent so much time and money on
getting ready for a date.” Said Ed.
“Well let’s make it a good
one then.” Laughed Anne.
“I have more good news. I
am now an outpatient from the hospital and have moved back in with my Mum and
sister Fiona.”
“That’s really good news
Ed. Well done.”
“I’m beginning to feel
normal again.” He was full of positivity and enthusiasm.
Ed drove them to an
Italian restaurant he knew and parked in the disabled car park round the
it.” Said Anne.
“You and me both.” Ed was
recovering fast.
“So how about a date?
That’s why you are here, right?” Asked Ed.
“How did you work that
out?” Asked Anne surprised.
“It was the love doctor
Colonel; he is a real match maker on the quiet. He told me I should ask you out
for a date. We’ll see how good he really is.”
“Hm, I need to reassess
that Colonel. He is not quite who he says he is.” Said a smiling Anne.
“We all love him here, he
has helped mend so many messed up guys like me, you wouldn’t believe. It’s such
a shame he is retiring in a few weeks’ time. The new guy is good, but the
Colonel is the best.” Ed said this so plainly without any edge. Anne had rarely
heard such a speech of devotion, man about man. There were a few moments of
silence between them. Anne took a deep breath and brought things back to their
date.
“So about this date.” Anne
said.
“My oh my, you are keen.”
Said Ed.
“It’s more about getting
it over and done with.” Said Anne in retaliation.
“Give me your mobile
number and I’ll call you as soon as the geeks say I am fit.” Said Ed.
Anne typed her number into
Ed’s smart phone and made to go.
“I liked it better the last
time you left. I got a hug that time.” Said Ed.
Anne laughed and hugged
him and kissed him on both cheeks before walking to the door. She turned around
and gave a little wave.
“I’ll call you! Yes I
will! I’ll call you! Yes I will!” Anne could hear Ed shout at the top of his voice
as she walked down the corridor. She laughed out loud and then tried to act
cool as she made her way to meet Sandy in the Café. A wide grin wouldn’t leave
her face and she laughed quietly to herself as she rounded the corner to meet
Sandy.
“I would say looking at
your face that your mission is accomplished. You have a date. Right?” Sandy
also had a stupid grin on her face.
“Right! Let’s get out of
here.” Anne replied. They walked out arm in arm and giggling like teenagers.
Chapter Seven
Ten days later, Ed called
Anne and arranged to go out for a meal with her. It felt a bit like an
anti-climax, especially after the emotional turmoil of Ed being rushed to
hospital and being in intensive care. But it was good to be moving on to the next
stage in their possible relationship. Anne had run out of things to do at work
and the Kovergirls had no major gigs until the end of the summer, when they
would be doing the Replay Festival. So the date with Ed started to take on a
huge significance in her thoughts. She spent ages shopping for the perfect
outfit and discussing with Sandy how she should look.
Friday night came and Ed
arrived on time in his new car. It was a specially adapted Kia Sorrento. He
rang her on the mobile to save him getting out of the car. It could take a few
minutes with his new leg to manoeuver himself in and out of the car. Anne came
out of her house and jumped into the passenger seat.
“Hi Ed. This is a lovely
car.” Said Anne.
“It’s great, isn’t it? I
feel so much more in control when I have my own wheels. I just have to get used
to an automatic. I’ve never had one before. You look great, by the way.” Ed was
in a good mood.
“Just something I threw
on.” Said Anne lying.
Ed was wearing a very
smart and expensive looking casual bomber jacket over some cream coloured
slacks. His black shoes were highly polished.
“We look like a pair of
kids going to our first prom. I’ve never spent so much time and money on
getting ready for a date.” Said Ed.
“Well let’s make it a good
one then.” Laughed Anne.
“I have more good news. I
am now an outpatient from the hospital and have moved back in with my Mum and
sister Fiona.”
“That’s really good news
Ed. Well done.”
“I’m beginning to feel
normal again.” He was full of positivity and enthusiasm.
Ed drove them to an
Italian restaurant he knew and parked in the disabled car park round the
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