Now that really would be pushing it,’ Joe laughs, sitting on the edge of the bed and leaning over to give her a kiss. ‘Our housing allowance, my darling, is big, but it’s not that big.’‘But wouldn’t this be perfect?’ Alice gestures around the one-bedroomed suite. ‘It has everything we need.’‘Everything except a large country kitchen for you.’‘That’s okay. I can make do with that little kitchenette. I’ll have my large country kitchen when we find our house in the country.’‘Speaking of finding houses, or flats for that matter, we’re meeting the relocation agent in about an hour, and then we’ve got lunch with Gina and George. Come on, lazybones, or we’ll be late.’Alice hooks her arms around Joe’s neck and pulls him closer, smiling lasciviously. ‘I don’t mind being a tiny bit late.’‘A tiny bit?’ Joe kisses her softly as he unwraps his towel. ‘Or a big bit?’Alice giggles as he rolls on top of her. ‘Rather a big bit is what I’d prefer.’Half an hour later Alice jumps into the shower, grinning all the while.
