Jamie: He’ll be down in a minute. Hey, I hope I didn’t offend you last night… I was just winding Jake up. I can’t help myself sometimes; he gets so embarrassed about the silliest things!
Rowan: Oh that’s okay, I wasn’t offended. It was quite funny really – I don’t think I ever expected to see him lost for words.
Jamie: He was just gobsmacked when you turned up in that dress – you did look really nice.
Rowan: Oh – thanks! Don’t know what he sees in me really…
Jamie: Look – I hope I’m not speaking out of turn here. But I think you’re really good for him. There have been days when I know he’s been really down – he tries to cover it up but he doesn’t always do a very good job – but he’s been so much happier these last few weeks –
Jake: I think I can take it from here, thanks, Jamie.
Jamie: Oh, three’s a crowd! See you later.
Jake: Sorry I kept you. I – er – I got you a Christmas present.
Rowan: Oh! Thank you! It’s a bit early though. I mean, I’m seeing you Christmas Day – hey, you are still coming to Effie’s, aren’t you?
Jake: Of course I am, but – I want you to have it now.
Rowan: You want me to open it?
Jake: Yeah…would you?
Rowan: Okay. You’re weird, you know – well, it’s something soft…
Rowan: And – it’s pink! Oh – butterflies!
Jake: Is pink okay? It’s the only colour they had.
Rowan: Pyjamas! Are you hoping to see me wearing these?
Jake: I want – well – Rowan, I know we’re taking things slowly, but I’d really like if you’d stay over, Christmas Eve. In the spare room, I mean.
Rowan: Oh! Well…
Jake: It’s probably a stupid idea…
Rowan: No, you just took me by surprise. I was just going to ask if I could stay at Mum and Dad’s, because Sadie will be at Dan’s and I didn’t want to wake up in an empty flat.
Jake: Oh – well, yes of course.
Rowan: But I’d really like to stay with you. Thank you for asking.
Jake: Well, that’s great! I really didn’t think you’d say yes!
Rowan: I think it’s really sweet that you got me these. Or did you get Jamie to buy them?
Jake: No! I bought them myself! There’s a robe too, look…I asked Sadie what size though.
Rowan: Jake, that’s the most romantic thing anyone ever did for me. Thank you – for the pyjamas and the invite. So. The spare room, then?
Jake: It’s a nice room.
Rowan: And you’re not going to try anything on?
Jake: Rowan, of course I’m not!
Rowan: Oh that’s a shame. Well, you’ve got plenty of time to change your mind…
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