第2期:爱的计划(2)

Gemma put her sandwich down. "Yes, of course, Luke. What is it?" Luke's face was red. "It's stupid of me, I know that. But I. . . I mean. . . Look, do you see that girl over there? The girl with the long blonde hair?"

Gemma looked across the canteen. There was a beautiful girl with long blonde hair at a table near the door. Gemma's hair was short and black, and she wore glasses. "You mean Charlotte? She works for Dr Howell, doesn't she?"

"That's right. Well, I really like her. She's. . . well, look at her, she's beautiful! I want to talk to her, I really do!" "So talk to her!" "But I can never find the right words. What can I say?

I open my mouth -and nothing comes out! And she goes away, and I feel stupid." Gemma smiled at him. "Poor Luke! But that's not like you.

When you're with me, you talk about lots of things. Like this weekend - what did you do this weekend?" "I went swimming with Paul on Saturday," Luke said. "We went in the sea. It was so cold - but it was great!"

They talked for a few minutes. Then Gemma said: "Luke, you're on the social committee, aren't you?"

"Yes, that's right," said Luke. "Why?" "Well, I've got a plan.