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smiled.
    ‘I’ll have
a bottle of what she’s having too,’ Lexi added. The waitress gave us both a big
grin.
    ‘You’re my
favourite table ever ,’ she said with glee and off she trotted.
    ‘What’s that
all about?’ exclaimed Lexi. ‘Do people usually order individual glasses of wine
at a restaurant?’
    ‘Seems so
Lex, we’re such lushes.’
    The
waitress returned with our two bottles and poured us each a glass and took our
order. I sighed as I took a good glug of mine.
    ‘You ok,
Mia?’
    ‘I am now,’
I nodded. ‘I love him so much Lex, but it’s just been so intense this last two
weeks. This is just what I needed to take the edge off and I can return
refreshed and recharged. So I’ve spoken to Cindy at Pepper’s and we’re on,
every Wednesday morning at ten for two hours.’
    ‘Mia, I
told you I don’t think it’s for me. I can dance, but I’m not all sexy like you.
I’d be arms and legs everywhere, I’d look like an ice skating tarantula.’
    ‘You really
won’t do it? You could always come and watch even if you aren’t taking part.’
    ‘It’s bad
enough listening to the two of you at it, I don’t need images of you grinding
in his lap half naked, thanks. Would you mind going on your own? I’m so behind I’ve
decided Wednesday morning and nights are going to be dedicated study times.’
    ‘Of course
I don’t mind.’ I swirled my wine around my glass and drained it and poured
another one and looked at her, taking a deep breath. ‘Lex, I need to talk to
you about something and I don’t want you to freak out, ok?’
    ‘Fuck, you
aren’t pregnant too?’ She looked at me mortified.
    ‘ No .
Getting pregnant is a whole other issue I need to talk to you about. It’s about
Gabe and I.’
    ‘God, you’ve
got engaged ... you’ve got married.’ Her eyes were wide and her mouth ajar and
I shook my head.
    ‘ No ,
will you let me just talk to you and maybe I can tell you.’
    ‘You know I
can’t deal with all of this tension, cut to the chase.’
    ‘We want to
live together Lexi, but not at his place and ...’
    ‘You’re
moving away? Into a new place?’ she cut in again, stopping me mid flow looking
hurt.
    ‘Yes, but
not exactly moving away as such ...’
    ‘Are you asking
me to move out so he can move in?’
    ‘ LEXI ,
will you let me finish, please ,’ I snapped. ‘No, you aren’t going
anywhere. He’s purchased the apartment next door.’
    ‘Seriously?’
    ‘Yes, it’s
being gutted and remodelled and when it’s done I’ll move over there. That way I’m
with him, but close to you and can move between the two apartments when needed.
He’ll pay all the bills on his, I’ll carry on paying ours, so I’m no worse off
and neither are you. Is that ok with you?’
    ‘Of course
it is, Mia,’ she said with a big sigh of relief. ‘I was panicking thinking you
were moving away to another part of the city, I’d have hated that. Moving next
door’s bloody brilliant. Especially as I won’t have to hear all your sex noises.’
    ‘You really
mean it?’
    ‘Yeah, I
mean you’re damn noisy with all the screaming and groaning and the “give it to
me big boy” yells.’
    ‘The move,
not the sex noises, and when have I ever shouted “give it to me big boy” Lex?’
I laughed.
    ‘Well, I
try to block it out so my ears get a bit muffled, but I hear you shouting all
right,’ she chuckled.
    ‘Not “give
it to me big boy” I don’t, I’m not a porn star,’ I replied with a shake of my
head. ‘So you’re really ok with the move?’
    ‘Yeah, of
course. We’re still accessible to each other and you get to keep Mr. Control Freak
happy knowing you aren’t roaming the city alone after a visit.’
    ‘I’d be
happy to swap bedrooms once I’ve moved. You can have the bigger one next to the
bathroom.’
    ‘Mia, I’m
living with you rent and bill free. I’m fine in my room, besides it’s done out
to my taste anyway. You telling your mum?’
    ‘Christ no.
If she