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wearing thin.
    “Fine,” Mia said to a dead line. He’d already hung up.

Chapter Five

    Eric was a fairly simple guy. He worked all week as a plumber, played AFL football, went out with his team mates and hung out with his girlfriend. To him, it was a good life and one that he had been living happily for many years.
    His life didn’t have a lot of drama in it, which is why he was so thrown when Mia had called him that morning claiming not to remember the night before. It had sent him to work feeling very confused over his girlfriend’s behaviour. Everything had felt so fresh and he’d even go so far as to say, electric, between them at dinner the night before. This morning her phone call had turned it all on its head.
    When Baz pulled up outside the 7-Eleven, Eric’s face was clouded with his thoughts, so much that he wasn’t paying attention to those around him. That was until his body sensed her behind him. Turning slowly, he was greeted with the view of his now smiling girlfriend.
    “What’s going on?” he asked immediately, all the while wondering why his body was suddenly acting the way it was around her.
    “Nothing’s going on. I just wanted to see you before work,” she replied, sliding her arms up around his neck and into the back of his hair. Her touch made his breathing accelerate and he almost forgot that he was annoyed with her.
    “No Mia. Stop it,” he said, pulling her arms from his neck and holding them in front of him. “What was with that phone call this morning?”
    “The phone call?... oh… nothing, why?” she replied nonchalantly, her eyes cast towards to the floor as Eric released her hands and she waved one about dismissively.
    “You said you didn’t see me last night. Are you playing some kind of game here? Because I’ve got to tell you, last night was fantastic Mi – it was like when we first started dating. Better actually. I want things to continue this way.”
    Eric hooked his finger under her chin and lifted her face so she was looking at him.
    “What’s going on?” he repeated, softer this time.
    “Nothing’s going on Eric, I, uh… just had a strange dream and um… got my days mixed up – that’s all. Can I come and see you tonight? Maybe… spend the night?” she ventured, trailing her index finger over the ridges of his pecs through his shirt.
    He leaned down and kissed her softly. “You can stay with me anytime babe,” he growled lowly in her ear, before stepping away suddenly when he heard the impatient horn honking from Baz outside. “Shit, I’d better get this stuff. I’ll see you tonight, okay? I’ll cook.”
    “Wait! Give me your phone,” she demanded. Eric wondered what was so important to her but handed his phone over anyway as he collected the food and drink and then paid at the cashier.
    “You done?” he asked her when he returned from the counter, holding his hand out for his phone.
    “Sure am,” she replied, handing it back. “I just wanted to update my photo. I uh, like my hair today.”
    Eric laughed a little at this as he pocketed his phone, singing “ You’re so vain, ” as he leaned towards her cheek and kissed her goodbye. “But you do look hot today. I like it when you wear your hair out,” he winked, grinning. “See you tonight.”
    With that he was out the door. She watched him as he drove off wondering how she was going to stop him from thinking she was running hot and cold on him all the time.

Chapter Six

    That afternoon, Mia had arrived home from work with an apple-cinnamon tea cake in hand after stopping off at the bakery on her way home. Her best friend Louise was due back home today, and she was eager to see her again.
    As she arranged the cake on a plate, she heard a gentle tap on the front door. Knowing it was likely to be Louise, she looked up and waited, relying on her to test if it was unlocked so she could enter. As the door swung open, revealing her friend, a smile spread over her face as she watched