*NEXT MORNING* Ed woke up to find himself in unfamiliar surroundings, with a bad hangover. He could hear someone downstairs making breakfast. He quickly got dressed and realised that it Kath who was downstairs and it was her house he must have stayed the night at. But what had happened last night? He racked his brain to try and remember. The last thing he could remember was sitting on the sofa, kissing Kath. 'How am I going to face her?' he thought 'I can't even remember if we did anything!' He nervously walked downstairs to find Kath in the kitchen smiling.

KATH: Morning sleepy head

ED: M.morning

KATH: Toast?

ED: Er.yeah.thanks

He quickly ate.

ED: I.er...I had best get to work

KATH: Yeah

Ed looked worried. He knew he should be polite by asking her if she wants a lift, but he knows that people at work will see, jump to conclusions and ask questions. Questions that he is asking himself. Questions to which he doesn't know the answers.

ED: Do.do you.want a lift?

She smiles, knowing what he is thinking.

KATH: No it's ok. I don't have to be in till later.

A look of relief fell across his face.

*LATER AT THE HOPSITAL* Kath was about to walk in to Dianes room when Ed came along.

ED: Kath can I have a word?

She stopped and turned to talk to him

ED: Kath.er.I.er.about last night.

KATH: It was good wasn't it?

He nervously smiled. 'What was she taking about? What was good?' he thought

ED: er.yeah

She turned to go into Dianes room, quietly giggling to herself. Ed walked away, feeling confused and embarrassed.

KATH: Hello, how are you?

DIANE: I'm ok, but what about you.what, or should I say who has put that smile on your face?

Kath silently giggled

DIANE: Come on.if Ed knows.I can keep a secret

KATH: ok.don't tell anyone.(whispers) It's Ed

DIANE: ED!

KATH: Shhh.I know what you're thinking.he's too young.

DIANE: No, oh no.I wasn't thinking that.it's just.Ed?.I can't see the attraction

KATH: Well nor could I until yesterday

DIANE: Oh, I'm really happy for you.and don't listen to what anyone else says.as long as you're happy age doesn't matter

KATH: Oh, thank you. It's early days though.

DIANE: So what happened yesterday?

KATH: Well, it was after Tom.we just felt something between us.

Kath laughed

DIANE: What?

KATH: Last night.

DIANE: Uh.you didn't.

KATH: NO.What do you take me for.of course we didn't.but he doesn't know that!

DIANE: Huh?

KATH: Well, we went to the bar, then he gave me a lift home and we had a few more drinks, as well as getting closer.and then he stayed the night.in the spare room, because he'd had too much to drink.but you should have seen the look on his face this morning.he can't remember what happened.and doesn't know if we.well.you know.

DIANE: Kath!

Kath and Diane laughed

DIANE: Don't worry.my lips are sealed

Kath walked out of Dianes room looking down at the ground, her mind on other things, when she bumped into someone walking the other way

KATH: Oh, Sorry..

She looked up and smiled as she recognised the face that she hadn't seen for a long time, staring back at her..