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“He’sthename in fashion at the moment.”
“Which is why we haven’t heard of him.” Morgan smiled at Fen.
“Look at his shirt! I’m going to die. I am seriously going to die. Introduce me. Please, Fen. Before I die. Then I can fade away happy.”
Fen glanced around, couldn’t see Ripley so called him.
“You could have reached out and touched me,” Ripley said.
“Where are you?”
“Looking at you.”
Fen turned again, saw him by the kitchen door and beckoned. Then he turned to Morgan, and held out his phone. “Take a few pictures of me and Ripley?”
“Hand it over.”
Ripley walked up, pulled Fen into his arms and kissed him.
“Hurry up in case he disappears,” Seth hissed.
“Seth!” Morgan glared at him.
“Seth would like to be introduced to Dominic Servos,” Fen said.
“The guy who came with Rhodri? Okay. Come on.”
“What? Now?” Seth almost shrieked.
“Yes, now.”
The three of them followed Ripley across the room.
“Fantastic food, Ripley,” said the one who wasn’t wearing the bright orange and red patterned shirt.
Ripley put his arm over Fen’s shoulder. “All Fen’s work, Rhodri.”
“Your house boy?” Rhodri said with a smile.
Fen felt Ripley tense and spoke quickly. “Master lets me out of the cellar to cook for him. Master is the best. He only puts the chains on at night if I’ve been naughty. Sometimes I like being naughty.”
Morgan and Seth burst out laughing and Ripley rolled his eyes.
“Sorry,” Rhodri muttered.
“I might try a gag next time, Fen,” Ripley said.
“Oh please.” Fen batted his eyelashes.
Ripley pulled Fen close, kissed his forehead, then turned back to Rhodri. “Fen’s friend Seth would like to meet Dominic.”
Seth was doing an excellent impression of a stone statue, and Morgan had to thump him to get him to move. Seth put his hand out and Dominic shook it.
“I love your work,” Seth managed.
Morgan put a hand over Seth’s mouth. “He should stop at that. He’s going to gush and be embarrassing. Fashion is his life.”
Morgan yelped when Seth bit him.
