Paycheque by Fiona McCallum

Author:Fiona McCallum
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2013-03-13T16:00:00+00:00

Back in the car, David and Bernadette chattered around her about this feature and that, the colours of the various rooms.

‘How about the size of that bath?’ Bernie said. ‘The tiles are a little dated, but I could live with that to have a big claw-footed tub to soak in.’

‘Hmm. What about the kitchen?’ David said, sounding dreamy.

‘The ceilings were nice and high, and I didn’t notice any rising damp,’ Bernie continued.

‘I liked that they left the bedrooms carpeted. I love bare floorboards but they’re too cold in winter. And decent floor rugs cost a fortune.’

‘It’s the best of both worlds. I love the deep honey colour of authentic old pine. It’s so much nicer than what you get now.’

‘It’s all laminated floating floors these days. Ever notice how they sound like hard plastic underfoot?’

‘Mmm. I liked the built-in bookshelves either side of the fireplace, too.’

‘Except for the fact it’ll save a trip to Ikea.’ David laughed. Bernie joined in. Suddenly they stopped and looked at Claire.

‘Well Claire, what do you think?’ Bernadette demanded.

Claire was having trouble remembering the details. All she knew was that she’d liked it from the moment she’d walked in, right to when they’d walked out. It just felt right. ‘Well I…’

‘Yes?’

‘I know I shouldn’t, but I absolutely love it! It’s perfect! It’s silly, but I don’t even want to look at any more. I want this one!’

‘I know what you mean,’ David said with a sigh. ‘And I agree it does seem rather ideal. It’s not too big but not too small. The rooms are a good size. The price is even in your ballpark.’

‘Well I think we should be sensible – stick with our plan and if at the end it’s still the one, then that’ll be that,’ Bernadette said.

‘If it’s meant to be, it will be,’ David and Bernadette chanted together, and then laughed at their synchronicity.

‘Oh great, you’re both as bad as each other,’ Claire groaned. ‘Come on then, let’s get going before I leap out and manhandle that agent.’ She tried to sound jovial, but as they drove away her heart began to ache. She forced her attention to the description of the next property on their list: ‘Diamond in the rough’.

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