” I reached out and shook her hand. The brunette friend smiled at me, “And he looks so excited to see us! I’m Brooke.” “Nice to meet you, Su...zy and Brooke.” Tracy interrupted, “Okay girls, you’ve got plenty of time to be with Jesse. No need to get him all riled up so quickly.” I was wondering what my love was implying. I let it go thinking she was just participating in the bantering. “Let’s get Jesse all ready to payback his bet,” Tracy continued. Tracy escorted the girls to her room and had. “Hello there, I am Peter, how are you?” Steph was a bit startled but once she turned round and realised who it was she went a bit embarrassed, luckily she was already red faced from running so it did not show to him. “Hello Peter, I am well thanks, I am Steph by the way”. They got chatting, with Steph trying to take her eyes off him as not to appear more embarrassed. “Do you want to come inside for a drink?” Steph asked. Peter obliged. After some time chatting Steph said she needed to. What will you drink? Can I suggest something?"Toni, looked around appreciatively and replied. "Thank you. I like it here. And yes, I'd like a Martini Rosso. " I forgot. You travel a lot. Good choice." As the waiter came for their drink order, he passed the request along, ordered the same for himself. They began to read the menu. When their vermouth arrived, they each ordered a light soup and an interesting entrée from the Northern Italian cuisine; a good wine to go with it. They touched their. Pulling up outside the reception she began to feel apprehensive, the placewas more rundown than it appeared from the road. She was considering drivingaway when a face materialised like an apparition in the office window, shefelt caught and once she had hesitated felt unable to pull away. The receptionwas a dinghy affair with coffee stains on the counter and a yellowing postersaying 'Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth favour of theLord' and written under the last line in.