"Like I said, I'm not going to force you to do it if you don't want to. The last thing that I want to do is to cause problems at home for you."
"I think we're past that stage" I said.
"Well, it comes down to what you want to do then" she said, matter of factly.
I nodded.
"I'll go and face the music" I said after a while.
"Is it worth me putting you in the book for next week?"
"I'll call you, I don't want to waste your time" I said.
She put on a resigned expression.
"I think that he'll like it on you once he gets over the shock" she said.
"Have you ever done it for your other half?" I asked.
"I haven't, but that's not to say that I won't! she replied with a smile.
I continued towards the lobby.
"Thank you, Paula. You've opened something up for me. I guess the ball's in my court now."
"Hit it over the net and see if he can get it back to you, that's my advice" she replied.
"Enough of the tennis stuff, I'm off" I replied.
