"Tell me, why did I agree to this again?" Christian pouted and threw down his copy of Attitude.
Syed dragged the suitcase from under the bed and unzipped it.
"Because they're my friends, you'll enjoy it."
"I don't do countryside, It's all mud and goats looking at you funny."
Christian came and stood behind Syed, leaning into him.
Syed turned and kissed the end of his nose. "Nights under the stars, fresh air, pub meals in front of an open fire."
Christian brightened up.
"Now you're talking! What can I wear to impress the country set"
He looked about the room.
"My brown coat with the belt! That's a bit rural."
Syed busied himself piling shirts into the case, trying not to catch Christian's eye.
He started to look through the coats hanging behind the door, perked up now about their weekend away.
" Funny thing, I saw Eddie who lives outside the tube station this morning. He's got a new brown coat, looked very smart, shame about his carrier bag shoes. Wonder who gave him that….."
Syed started to whistle loudly.
"You didn,t…."