The next day Adam Okaro showed Des and Sheelagh Morrison into their new bedroom.
"Okay, here you are," Adam pointed to the bed, "are you going to be okay sleeping in the same bed?" Des and Sheelagh looked at each other and said at the same time.
"Yeah."
"Good, I'll go downstairs so you can unpack etc. and come down when you're ready. You still need to be briefed about a few things."
"Okay." Sheelagh said. Adam left the room and went back downstairs.
"We'd best unpack then." Des said.
"Yeah, what drawers do you want?"
"Urmmm, these over here will be fine thanks."
"Okay."
Things were awkward between them and they both noticed it but neither of them said anything.
After about two minutes of uncomfortable silence, Des asked.
"Who was that bloke you was with?"
"When?"
"When I came round to tell you about this."
"Oh, that was my brother, Matthew."
"You didn't introduce me."
"I will."
"When?"
"Why? Do you want to know all about me family or something?"
"Yeah," Des suddenly felt very shy, "that was stupid." he said to himself.
"What was stupid?"
"Did I say that out loud?"
"Yeah. What was stupid?" She repeated.
"Okay, but don't think I'm daft."
"I won't."
"And don't laugh."
"I won't."
"Okay, I…well…I suddenly felt all shy around you." Des felt his cheeks redden and looked away. Sheelagh noticed this and went over to him. She used her hand to gently turn his face round so he was looking at her,
"That's not stupid." Sheelagh told him.
"You promise?"
Sheelagh nodded and smiled, "come on, Adam wants us downstairs, and I don't think he meant in 3 hours!!"
They finished unpacking and headed downstairs together, both in a brighter mood.