His Perfect Companion by Alexa Milne

Author:Alexa Milne [Milne, Alexa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group
Published: 2020-04-20T00:00:00+00:00

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It was quiet in the aisles, as it usually was this early in the morning. He thought he might meet Sally on the way around, but he bought his few things without seeing her. Finally, he made his way to the café and sat staring out through the window.

“Mick? That is you, isn’t it, under the beard?”

He turned to see a shortish, blonde, heavily pregnant woman staring at him.

“Sally?” he questioned. “My goodness. You look so different.” He stood, and she pulled him into a hug.

“Sorry I’m late. This little one was bouncing on my bladder again and I had to divert to the toilet before I even left the house. Then I got caught behind a tractor on a country road…”

He stared at her. “I can’t believe it’s you. Can I get you something? Sit down and take the weight off your feet.”

“Tea would be good, and an egg and bacon sandwich. This little one gets so hungry.”

He got them both tea and made the order, then sat back down.

She stared at him. “Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you. Last I knew, you’d moved in with Alfie. I went to London not long after, and ended up working in an estate agency, got married and now this one is due in less than a month. Phil, he’s my husband, is on an early shift. He used to be in the Met police, he’s a sergeant, but finally, after I’d badgered him so much, he got a transfer back here. I wanted to bring this little one up nearer home and out of the big city. Sorry, I’m talking too much as ever.”

A waiter brought their rolls. Mick watched as Sally took a big bite.

“God, I’ve missed such salty goodness,” she said, groaning.

Mick took a bite out of his bacon roll. “Do you know what you’re having?” he asked between mouthfuls.

“No, we wanted it to be a surprise. I don’t mind either way, and we’ve painted the nursery all colors of the rainbow, much to my mother’s annoyance. We’ve got a house a little outside town. The garden is huge, which will give this one somewhere to play. But, enough of me—how are you? And how’s Alfie?”

“He died, suddenly, three years ago.”

She stopped chewing and swallowed, taking in his words. “Oh my God, I’m so sorry. Was it an accident?”

“No, meningitis. It only took a few hours.”

“Oh my. I don’t know what to say.” She reached over and put her hand on his. He didn’t pull away. At school, she’d been his protector and only friend.

“Is there anyone else now?”

He frowned.

She blushed. “Sorry, that was insensitive and crass. I still don’t always think before I open my mouth.”

“No, it’s fine,” he muttered. “There is someone, but…it’s complicated.” He wiped his eyes, then finished drinking his tea, not sure what to say.

Sally ate the last of her roll. “Complicated, eh? Sounds intriguing. Look, why don’t you come to my house now? We can talk better there.

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