The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Carole Matthews

Author:Carole Matthews [Matthews, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 2013-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“I want to get married and have kids too,” he says. “Eventually. Our industry has a terrible track record, though. Without exception, every guy in our office who’s been married is now divorced. Some are onto their third or fourth wife—their third or fourth set of kids. They spend their weekends on the motorway shuttling between families for their two-hour access visits, then spend their afternoons hanging round McDonald’s. I don’t want to be like that. Is it so wrong that I want to make absolutely sure before I sign up for the whole package?”

When put like that, it’s hard to argue against.

“We’re still young, Lucy,” Marcus continues. “Do we need to rush this?”

“We’ve been together for five years.” Mostly. “If you don’t know now, then the chances are that you never will.” I sigh and finish my wine. “I feel as if I’m getting too old for all of this emotional turmoil.”

Marcus looks stricken. “What can I do to prove that it’s you that I want to be with?”

Stop sleeping with other women would be a good start, I think. But I don’t voice this. Instead I sigh wearily and say, “I don’t know.” I’m too exhausted to deal with a relationship discussion today. This isn’t what I’d planned. But then what exactly am I doing here? “I think it’s all a little late for this conversation.”

“Don’t say that.”

I make to stand up. “I should go.”

“Don’t!” Marcus begs. “Stay. Please stay.”

Reluctantly, I settle back in my seat.

Then he becomes animated. “I know.” He clasps the sides of his head as if he’s had a brain wave. “Move in with me. Move into my place. Permanently.”

My face must register the shock I’m feeling. All I wanted from Marcus was a glass of wine and a few jokes. Maybe a bit of flirtation and possibly some begging. But this was definitely not on the cards.

“Seriously,” he says, and an excited note trills in his voice. “We can do this, Lucy. Let’s give it a try. Now. I’ll blow out work this afternoon.”

I’m rooted to the spot. Is this really coming from Marcus the workaholic? Bunking off work? He must have had a personality transplant.

“We can move your gear in straightaway,” he continues. “Why wait?”

I can feel my eyes blinking rapidly and my mouth has dropped open as if it plans to speak, but it’s currently refusing to say anything. Marcus wants me to move in with him! Could we do this? Can I give my straying boyfriend yet one more chance? He’s never asked me to move in with him before. This is certainly a step change. I’ve never been a live-in lover and the thought of it seems so tempting. That would surely mean that he’s beginning to embrace the concept of “forever.” You don’t ask someone to move in with you if you’re planning to have a parade of different totty through your flat every night, do you? If I’m around all the time, when would he get the

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