By Nina Boyd
Chapter 7 – In the Café
David is waiting when I arrive at the café. He’s ordered coffee and sandwiches and my favourite cake.
He laughs when he sees me. ‘It must have been a difficult interview,’ he says. ‘You’re covered in blood and mud, and your skirt is torn.’
I tell him about my adventures, and how I met the chief engineer.
When we have finished eating and drinking, he takes me home to his apartment, so that I can have a shower and change my clothes. Afterwards, we have a drink in a bar, walk in the evening sunshine, and then have dinner in our favourite restaurant.
‘I don’t expect to get the job,’ I say. ‘The other candidate was beautifully dressed, and his shoes were shiny. He looked very smart.’
‘Clothes aren’t important,’ David says. ‘It’s what you know that counts. I’m sure you will get the job.’
‘I really want to live in York,’ I tell him. ‘It’s a lovely city, and the shops are very good.’
‘I thought it was me you wanted!’
‘It is,’ I say; ‘but a new dress is always a good thing, and I definitely need a new suit!’
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