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note, suggesting another date and leaving his mobile number. She hadn’t called or been in the bookshop since. It was a shame because the bookshop had been one of her favourites.
    She knew, if she was honest, that the nipple ring wasn’t really the problem. It had just been a trigger. It was something in her subconscious that called a halt to proceedings. The trigger could have been too much body hair or not enough, a Celtic tattoo, gaily patterned underwear or bad breath. Something shocked her into realising the significance of the event and made her call time on the moment. She could only assume it meant she wasn’t ready but if she wasn’t ready at her age, when would she be?
    ‘ I could always set you up with one of them. The blonde haired one, he’s called Connor, he’s about your age and he drives a Jaguar,’ Cleo informed her sister.
    ‘ I remember the last time you set me up with someone,’ Samantha replied, sitting down at the table.
    ‘ It was ages ago,’ Cleo responded.
    ‘ His name was Gary and he took me to the speedway,’ Samantha reminded her.
    ‘ I get your point, but Connor’s different. I mean he drives a Jaguar,’ Cleo repeated.
    ‘ So did Inspector Morse,’ Samantha answered.
    ‘ What are you doing tonight anyway? I thought we might go up West, you know the classy bit. There’s a new wine bar opening, half price drinks all night,’ Cleo spoke.
    ‘ I’m working,’ Samantha informed her.
    ‘ Again! How come? There’s no show tonight is there? I thought the skating didn’t start ‘til tomorrow. By the way I’ve invited Connor to the show, along with Jeremy. He’s really hot, and a couple of the girls whose names I don’t know yet, so you can see what you think of him,’ Cleo spoke.
    ‘ One look at me in my Civic Hall sweater should scupper any ideas you might have of a beautiful romance. Tonight’s the committee meeting for the Pigeon Association, I’m working the bar,’ Samantha informed her.
    ‘ Thrilling, I’m sure you’ll meet Mr Right there,’ Cleo responded.
    ‘ Unlike you, I don’t treat every second of my day as an opportunity to meet a man,’ Samantha told her sister.
    ‘ Well, perhaps you should. Well maybe not a pigeon fancier, but there’s no harm in giving Connor a chance,’ Cleo suggested.
    ‘ I don’t think you realise how much hard work it is selling programmes. I doubt I’ll have a second to even look in his direction, let alone give him a chance,’ Samantha replied, sipping her tea.
    ‘ Well the only person I’m going to be looking at is Jimmy Lloyd,’ Cleo announced, a smile spreading across her face.
    ‘ Jimmy Lloyd. You’ve heard of him?’ Samantha said, unable to hide the surprise in her voice.
    ‘ Are you kidding? Don’t you read those magazines I give you? He’s had more than his fair share of exposure in Star Life magazine,’ Cleo informed her.
    ‘ He’s an ice skater. Ice skaters aren’t in magazines like Star Life ,’ Samantha replied.
    ‘ Ordinarily no, but let’s just say he isn’t just renowned for his skating abilities. He’s dated anyone who’s anyone,’ Cleo elaborated.
    ‘ Really? Well he looked quite ordinary to me. I’m sure I haven’t seen him in any of your magazines, perhaps you’re getting him mixed up with someone else,’ Samantha suggested.
    ‘ You’ve met him! My God, you’ve been in the house for over half an hour and you’ve held back this important information from me! What’s he like? What did he say? What was he wearing? Did he look cool?’ Cleo babbled excitedly.
    ‘ I notice you’ve temporarily forgotten all about the boys in your office with the smart cars,’ Samantha remarked.
    ‘ Come on Sam, Jimmy Lloyd has to be the biggest celebrity Woolston Civic Hall’s ever had appear there. If you’ve had a conversation with him then your sister deserves to know all the details,’ Cleo continued, her voice still retaining its excitement.
    ‘ Actually the lead singer of the Queen