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where Mike and Scott led her. At the top of the stairs was another small landing with three doors. The door to the left was open, revealing a large room with a double bed, a chocolate colored throw on it, the walls were cream, on walking into the room Emma saw just how big it was. The bed was on the wall you could see from the door and to the right there was a door to an en-suite, to the left was a sitting area with a book case, a big side board, and a comfy looking leather arm chair. At the far end, past the bed, was a large wardrobe and set of drawers, two matching bedside tables at either side of the bed with matching lamps. There was a window at each end of the room with matching chocolate brown curtains.
    “It’s beautiful, is this really my room?” Emma asked, even though she saw her bags sitting on the bed.
    “Yes, it is,” Mike said. “I’m across the landing and the end door is storage, so you can put your bags and suitcase in there when you have unpacked.”
    “I will. Thanks for your help,” Emma replied.
    Scott plugged in the viv, and she wandered over to slide open the viv door and remove a towel that contained a hot water bottle. She then went to one of the bags and took out some bowls, taking one to the bathroom and filling it with water, putting some greens in the other, she put them both in the viv. She removed a large bearded dragon and stroked her head, before placing her back in and closing the glass doors.
    “Thanks again, I’m going to get that coffee now before unpacking,” Emma said.
    Mike seemed to shake his head before saying, “Yeah, this isn’t getting my paperwork done, give me a shout if you need anything.” Then walked out of the room and down the stairs.
    Emma looked over at Scott, who smiled at her and then nodded towards the viv. “She is lovely, how long have you had her?” Scott asked.
    “A little over two years. She was abandoned outside the clinic, so I took her in,” Emma replied whilst heading for the door. There was no sign of Mike, which disappointed her, she had hoped to glimpse that tight butt of his again. Emma and Scott headed downstairs. Scott left her on the first floor landing, after telling her his room was the very end one on the left, and Mary’s was opposite on the right. Emma continued down to the kitchen. She found Mary at the table with Jack at her feet.
    “There you are Jack, I hope you’re behaving yourself,” Emma said. Jack’s only response was to thump his tail on the floor where he lay. Emma took a seat at the table. Mary placed a mug of black coffee in front of her.
    “Here you go, milk and sugar is there if you want them. Is your room okay? Do you need anything?” Mary asked.
    “Black is perfect, thanks, and yes, the room is great. So far I have everything I need. Oh, one thing, I know there is a shower in my room, but is there a bath anywhere in the house I could use sometimes? My favourite thing to do is relax in a hot bath with a good book and a glass of wine,” Emma said.
    Before Mary could answer Mike walked into the kitchen.
    He said, “My room is the only one with a bath and you are welcome to use it whenever you want.”
    “Thanks,” Emma sputtered.
    She was a little disappointed, because there was no way she could use his bath, so it looked like showers only in her future. Jack started whimpering to be let out, Mary got up and let him out into the garden. He had no sooner stepped out when he bolted back in and hid under the table shaking.
    “What’s wrong, Jack?” Emma said.
    Reaching under the table and bringing out the cowering dog, she walked out into the garden and placed him on the grass. Jack did his business quickly, then a loud howl came from the woods that backed on to the garden.
    Jack shot back into the house, Emma turned to follow and walked straight into Mike, he was right behind her.
    “Don’t be scared. They are nowhere near here, they won’t come this close to town,” he said.
    “They don’t bother