Almost automatically he was gripping her waist and smiling back at her. This was unexpected, but not unwelcome.

"Yeah, he is a jerk babe. But whatever, he said sorry and I made him a sandwich so it's cool." He wondered how in the space of five minutes he had gone from alone to having a cheerleader wrapped round him. Having fun?

"I am now" he joked, following her body as she pulled away to maintain their closeness.