"Amy, put the bear down." Jaye ordered.
"Miiine!" Amy screeched waving the charity shop bear like it was gold. "Bear miiine!"
"The bear doesn't belong to you, it belongs to Auntie Cora." Jaye sighed, tugging on the bear. "Amy!"
!
The head flew off the bear, leaving Jaye stood there with the head. "Uh-oh." Jaye whispered.
"Looks like you've got yourself a problem."
Jaye laughed as the handsome stranger gestured to the bear in her hands. "The joys of kids."
"Is she yours?" He asked.
"God no. She's my half-sister." Jaye looked down at the toddler, who was smiling angelically as if butter-wouldn't-melt.
"Heya." He got down on his knees and offered the toddler a Chewitt.
"What do you say, Amy?" Jaye asked.
"Thankoo! Thankoo!" Amy squealed as Joey stood up.
"I'm Joey Branning." He offered his hand to Jaye and she shook it.
"Alice's brother?" Jaye raised an eyebrow and he nodded. "I'm Jaye Mitchell, Alice's friend."
"Jaye, that's a nice name." Joey winked.
"I bet you use that on all the girls." Jaye laughed.
"All the girls?" Joey raised his eyebrows.
"I bet you get a lot of them, good looking guy like you." She grinned.
"I bet you use that on all the guys." He winked and she laughed. "Listen, I'm sorry if I seem too forward but do you want to go on a date tonight?"
She couldn't believe her ears. Yes, yes, yes and a thousand more times yes! He had dark hair and dark eyes and a gorgeous smile with perfect teeth. "Yes." Jaye nodded excitedly. "I'd love to."
"Good." Joey winked. "I'll meet you in the pub across the road at half seven."
"Yes you will." She beamed. "Come on Ames."
