"We should probably keep this to ourselves for now," said Rebecca, snuggled up to Joe on the sofa.
"Like a secret affair, you mean?" A small smile played across Joe's lips.
"I mean it, Joe." She looked at him anxiously. "If Robert or Debbie finds out..."
"Okay, okay." He conceded, squeezing her shoulders. "We don't have to tell anyone if you don't want to."
"Seb's my priority. I don't want to give Robert any reason to kick off again."
"I know." He smiled, reaching out to stroke her face. "You're such a good mum."
"I'm trying to be." She rubbed her head.
"Stop worrying," he tried to reassure her. "Anyone can see that you're great with Seb. I would never do anything to jeopardise what you have with him." He sighed. "And I don't want any more trouble with the Dingles, believe me."
"I feel awful about Debbie," Rebecca admitted. "I'm supposed to be her friend."
"You are," Joe insisted. "I'm the one who treated Debbie badly, not you. And if she's your friend, she'll understand."
"Understand what? That you're irresistible?"
"I wasn't going to put it like that, but..." Joe leaned in to kiss her again. She giggled, then pulled back as she heard the front door closing. They both jumped apart as Graham walked in.
"Hi, Graham," Joe greeted him. "Rebecca just popped round, to apologise for Robert punching me."
"I see." Graham looked from one to the other, taking in Rebecca's guilty expression and Joe's overly innocent one.
"I should probably get back to Victoria's," said Rebecca, getting up and smoothing down her hair.
"Yes, I think you should," said Graham coolly.
"See you." Rebecca smiled at Joe before awkwardly brushing past Graham.
"I hope you know what you're doing," said Graham, as Rebecca closed the door behind her.
"No idea what you're talking about."
"Remember what happened to Ross," Graham reminded him. "You don't want any more trouble."
"That's exactly what I just said."
"Hmm." Graham raised an eyebrow. "Just be careful." He expected a sarcastic response, but Joe merely nodded.