"Why don't you just stay here this weekend?" he asked once he'd finished eating and sent his dishes back to the kitchen. Tracey was now tucked neatly under his arm, his glass of wine in his other hand.
"We can spend Saturday out, maybe go to a museum. We could go up to my parents' home in Scotland-- the grounds are gorgeous and Jock might enjoy going back. There would be some puppies for you to play with too," he added with a sly smile.