After returning from their walk, Andy fed Lassie, who then curled up and went to sleep. Andy found himself on the settee again, gently hugging Luke.
The room fell quiet. All Andy heard was Luke’s steady breathing, plus Lassie’s slightly more laboured breaths.
“s**t!” Andy sat up.
“Uh?”
“I forgot to call Tom and Paddy to tell them I’ve arrived.
“Here,” Luke fished out his mobile phone from his pocket. “Use this.”
Andy stared at the tiny object in Luke’s hand.
“Do you want me to dial the number?”
“I think you’d better. How the hell can you press those buttons? They’re so small.”
“Size isn’t everything,” Luke smirked.
“Mucky bugger.”
Luke rose up and kissed Andy’s cheek.
“What was that for?” Andy asked.
“Just because. Now what’s their number?”
Andy gave it to him. Luke
