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main meals or one mega deal per week, other terms and conditions apply. Congratulations! ’ Larry exclaimed, passing the envelope to the Australians.
    Hayley squealed excitedly and wrapped her arms around her partner, almost knocking him over.
    ‘ Give me the other envelope, what have we won? twelve month voucher for the off-licence would be good, no limitations, ’ Kate spoke loudly.
    ‘ Lovey , pass me the envelope under your right wing and let’s see what Kate and Joel have won. Drum roll please, ’ Larry ordered as the lights dimmed.
    Kate’s mouth felt dry as she almost eagerly watched the host rip open the envelope and pull out what was inside.
    ‘ Kate and Joel, you have won - a weekend in the romance lodge when we take the competition to the next stage in Bournemouth . Yes, you will spend a weekend of luxury in your own log cabin complete with sauna and hot tub when we take over the Waterfield Country Park next month. This includes full use of all the facilities including pool, steam room, gymnasium, horse riding, archery , to name but a few. Relax in comfort and style courtesy of Waterfield Country Park and our sponsors Peterson Finance, ’ Larry announced to the room as everyone began applauding.
    Larry handed the envelope to Kate and immediately she began to laugh hysterically, unable to hold herself together any longer. She threw her arms around Joel and then felt the urge to be sick overwhelm her.
    ‘ I don’t feel very well, ’ she admitted as her face drained of colour.
    ‘ Come on, let’s get you home , ’ Joel said, holding her up and helping her to the side of the stage.
    ‘ I think there was something wrong with your w ater, I shouldn’t have drunk it. W ater on its own doesn’t agree with me, ’ Kate informed him as they walked.
    ‘ I’m sure that must have been it, ’ Joel agreed.

Eight
     
    It was midday on Saturday before Kate made it to Hermione’s. She didn’t remember getting home the night before. The last thing she remembered was being poked by a giant bird, whilst she stood on a stage being stared at by her boss and one of her wealthiest clie nts. She had found the one hundred pounds and golden voucher when she had gone to make a cup of much needed coffee. A weekend in a romance lodge, suddenly the whole sorry evening had come back to her. Knowing Me Knowing You - what had that all been about? She had drunk too much and she had probably made an arse of herself.
    Hermione opened the door to her, fresh faced and full of life as usual. There was nothing worse than having competent, sober, happy-go-lucky people in your face when you felt like crap.
    Hermione was wearing a flour spattered apron and Kate immediately smelt the scent of freshly baked bread. It made her feel queasy.
    ‘ Hello Mrs TV game show star! ’ Hermione announced far too loudly.
    ‘ What? ’ Kate replied, stepping into the house.
    ‘ I saw you last night on the tele ! You kept that quiet Sweetie, ’ Hermione continued.
    ‘ I don’t believe you saw it! It was on a satellite channel so far down the list no one should have seen it, apart from maybe a tiny Asian village in the middle nowhere, ’ Kate exclaimed in horror.
    ‘ I like alternative television . S o , why didn’t you tell me? ’ she repeated.
    ‘ Because I didn’t k now! The Lady Dragon set me up and it was awful, ’ Kate said as she led the way into the kitchen.
    ‘ I don’t see how spending an evening with that hunk of a man could ever be awful. He looked amazing! That photo you had did not do him justice, he is to die for! ’ Hermione exclaimed.
    ‘ God it was the worst night ever. Right before dinner the Lady Dragon announces I’ve got to take part in this ridiculous quiz. Then the wine seemed to dry up, but then again, even that could never have been plentiful enough to drown the dreadfulness of everything, ’ Kate spoke, sitting down at the table.
    ‘ And Joel? I can’t believe he was dreadful too, ’ Hermione said as she