22 A SURPRISE

"YOU SOUND OUT of the wind,' Ken remarked.

It was Thursday night, a few days since they'd met, and Ken had only just arrived home when she answered her phone and it was him.

"That's because I just took my boots off.' She sighed. "Which is no mean feat these days.'

"I'm just calling to let you know what you probably do already...Andrew called this afternoon while I was flying back from Spain and left a cheery message, asking me to call him. So it sounds like I got the job.'

"You did,' Kylie said, flicking on the kettle.

"Do you have an issue with that?'

"I did,' she admitted, but I don't now.'

"He's also asked if I can start a couple of weeks before I officially take up your position. Do you have an issue with that?'

"A bit,' she admitted, "but I'll get over it. How was Spain?

"Still beautiful.'

"How were your parents with the news?'

"Elated.'

"Oh!'

"Invasive.