[Peter_North]

"No. What I'm trying to say is if you are my girlfriend you will discover my tongue can do wonders, not just talk." I teased.

Nora giggled and said: "Yeah ! Yeah ! I believe you."

We continued flirting, and suddenly my Nokia beeped. It was an incoming SMS. I opened the message box. Kanina ! It's the usual "Starhub offer this offer that call this number etc." But something striked my mind. I could turn this message into an opportunity. I looked at my watch and pretended that I had something in my mind.

"Sayang checking on you, izzit ?" Nora grinned at me.

"You still don't believe I don't have a girlfriend ? *Sigh* Actually it's a message from my client in Germany chasing me for some quotations. I need to email the stuff to Germany by 12.00 midnight. I've got to go back home to sort out the stuff." I bedek bedek.

"Oh, it's okay. I can take a taxi home." Nora interrupted.

"Nora, it's our first date and I promised I would fetch you home. If you don't mind, we drop by my place for awhile. It's just a 10-minute drive from here. I just need to send out the email to Germany. After that, I'll chauffeur you home. Are you in a rush to go home ?" I looked at Nora, appearing "very sincere".

"You live alone ?" Nora queried.

"Yes, I rented an apartment myself. xxxx Tower. Lotsa expats living in that area." I replied.

"Erm......it's okay with me. I'm on afternoon shift tomorrow." Nora seemed game enough.

It's was almost 11.30 pm. Nora looked a bit dazed as we walked towards the car park. We got into the car and vroom ! 10-minute drive ? My balls ! It's a 20-minute drive from the country club.

(to be continued...)