Emily stood waiting outside in the cold. She was all dressed up, in a short skirt and a strappy top, but her good looks, instead of making her feel better about herself, in fact made her feel insecure about her surroundings. She developed goose pricks as teenagers, who were partying on their Saturday nights, shouted loudly and drunkenly. She was about to go inside, until she caught sight of Lenny walking towards her, grinning awkwardly. Emily spun towards him on one of her heels.

"You're late!"

Lenny bowed his head, ashamed very slightly at his rudeness.

"Yes, very sorry."

The couple smiled. Lenny leaned over to give Emily a peck on the mouth, almost too hastily, and they laughed at each other. There was a pregnant pause.

"So…shall we go inside?" Lenny asked, and his date nodded her head, beaming, and glad to get out of the cold.

Inside the curry house, Lenny contemplated over the menu, a task which was taking a very long time. Typical men, Emily told herself.

"Shall I have a korma…or a vindaloo?"

"I don't know, but you're paying!"

The pair looked at each other with shocked expressions, before bursting into laughter.

"So Lenny…tell me about your family", Emily asked, with a happy-go-lucky tone. However, Lenny only sighed in response, indicating that it was probably an awkward question.

"Mum was a junkie. No dad to speak of. What is there to say?"

Emily smiled, almost condemningly.

"Sorry."

"S'alright. Can't miss what you never had. You?"

Emily leant back in her chair and sighed, expecting empathetic looks. This wasn't going to be easy.

"My dads in jail-he raped a kid, long story, not seen him since he went down. I lived with my mum, but she got a new man and they kicked me out."

Lenny nodded, and suddenly laughed

"Well, we turned out okay! Don't dwell on it honey. Now seriously, I think I'm going to go for a korma.

"Yeah…okay…" Emily sighed.

Lenny didn't know about the jealousy, the urges to attack…he knew so little…

"So, babe, are you coming back to mine?" Lenny asked his date with a cheeky grin. Emily grinned back and put her hand on Lenny's chest.

"Will we be alone?"

Lenny retreated and rolled his eyes, before laughing.

"Well no, Yuki will be there, but he won't bother us…"

"Wait…Yuki? Who's Yuki?"

Lenny did a double take.

"I must have mentioned Yuki, surely? He's my roommate, best friend and colleague."

Emily nodded her head, slightly warily.

"You'll like him" Lenny tried.

"You sure about that?" Emily asked suspiciously. Lenny laughed again.

"Yes! Now come on"

The couple walked home cheerfully, gossiping away about work, and a patient Lenny had to treat who was a bit senile, and a customer Emily had to confront who was furious about receiving the wrong television. Finally, they reached the front door. Lenny opened it up, and the warm indoor air hit both of them pleasantly. They stepped inside, and stood there for a moment.

"Yuki, mate!" Lenny shouted, and 2 seconds later a very weary eyed Yuki came from the kitchen door, holding a mug of hot chocolate and looking very snug in a rather baggy hoodie.

"Yes?" he asked, and then he realised that Emily was standing next to his friend.

Emily waved meekly. "Hi."

"Yuki, erm, me and Emily are going upstairs, so, well…you know…"

Yuki nodded his head, still shooting a suspicious eye at Emily. Something's odd about her…

"What?" Emily snapped, and Yuki looked up, realising suddenly that he'd been staring. He nodded.

"Nothing. Night Lenny." Yuki shuffled upstairs. Emily and Lenny waited until they heard his door slam.

"What's his problem?" Emily hissed, and Lenny shook his head.

"He's just a bit shy, that's all."

"Shy? He was freaking me out, Lenny!"

Lenny sat Emily down on the sofa.

"He's like that with everyone.", he said, before giving her a romantic kiss on the lips.

"Do you think we should turn the lights out?" Emily whispered audaciously…