"Have you even thought of what people will think? Michelle asked, putting one hand up as though to ward off an outburst.

"That didn't seem to be a problem when I was with you" he replied

"Ours was different." she said. "We didn't have to work so close to each other...As you well know, I didn't say anything to the manager, of course, but can you imagine if I had told him you weren't there because it was more important to be with that...tart? A faint flush of pink stained her face. "Can you?"

"I can". He replied calmly.

"But you don't care, do you? It doesn't really matter to...