Jeff Saw nothing of Tina for the next few days. He did notice a young woman pull up in her car outside and walk to Tina's door on the Sunday but nothing of Tina. He did hope she was OK after her trauma of the previous day, she had been in quite a state, he was sure she'd suffered a panic attack. He hoped her visitor was a friend, at least she'd have some company.
It was Thursday evening around seven when there was a knock at his door, opening it he found Tina smiling up at him holding something out to him in her hands.
"Hello Tina, what's this?" He asked.
"Just a little thank you for the other day," she replied.
Taking her gift from her he said, "come in, fancy a cuppa?" he asked.
"That would be nice," replied Tina as she stepped inside.
"Come through while I put the kettle on," said Jeff as he lead the way.
As they entered the kitchen and Jeff placed Tina's gift on the worktop he asked, "so what's this then?"
"I baked my hero a cake, hope it's alright, I'm not a great cook," said Tina.
"You didn't have to do that but I appreciate the thought, you're very kind. And don't call me your hero, I'm hardly that. Anyway how are you now?" asked Jeff.
"Yeah, no I'm fine, still not sure why I reacted like that," she replied.
"Tea or coffee?" he asked.
"coffee please, milk one sugar," she replied.
As Jeff prepared their drinks he asked, "so did you still want me to sort that damage out for you?"
"That would be great if you really don't mind," said Tina.
As he passed her coffee to her and led the way to the lounge, "I'd be happy to do it, when would be convenient for you?" he asked.
"Anytime at the weekend if that's good for you, there's no rush though if you're busy," she said.
"We'll say Saturday then. Might be an idea to swap phone numbers just in case anything changes, we can always rearrange," said Jeff.
"Yeah good idea," agreed Tina.
"So tell me Tina, do you have a boyfriend?" Jeff asked.
"Err, well no, boys aren't my thing normally," said Tina.
"Sorry Tina I didn't mean to pry, it's none of my business," said Jeff.
"No I don't mind, it's just that some people can be funny about that sort of thing," she explained.
"Yeah I know, some people are so closed minded I'm afraid. So you have a girlfriend?" Jeff asked.
"Well no not really, I have girlfriends that I see regularly but I'm not in a relationship as such. You might say I have friends with benefits...does that shock you?" she asked.
"No not at all, I think the most important thing is to be happy in life, are you happy Tina?" he asked.
Well yes, it suits me, at the moment anyway. Who knows in the future I might want something more," she replied.
"Good for you. There is something that confuses me though...last weekend...what we did!" Jeff probed.
"It happens sometimes, you were so kind and well, you are an attractive man you know, and I do have a bit of a weakness for older men at times," said Tina.
"As long as you don't think I took advantage of you when you were vulnerable." he said.
"No of course not. While we're on the subject, it's obvious you have a thing for feet, one of my girlfriends has a foot fetish and I must admit I think it's rubbing off on me," said Tina laughing at the unintended joke.