第1期:爱的计划(1)

Plan for love Gemma was hungry. Time for lunch, she thought. She went down to the hospital canteen, got some sandwiches and a cup of coffee, and looked for a table.

But it was one o'clock and the canteen was very busy. There were no free tables. Then, at the long table by the window, she saw a tall man with fair hair.

It was her friend Luke, and there was a seat next to him. She walked across to him. "Hi Luke. Can I sit here?" said Gemma.

Luke did not look up, and did not speak. Perhaps he didn't hear her. Gemma tried again. "Luke? Er, can I sit here? Or are you waiting for someone?"

"Oh, hi Gemma. No, no, I"m not waiting for anyone. Come and sit down." Gemma put her sandwiches and coffee on the table, and sat down. She and Luke worked in the physiotherapy clinic in a hospital in Bristol. Usually, Luke was friendly, but not today.

"The canteen's very busy," Gemma said. "Where did all these people come from?" Luke did not answer. "Luke? Are you OK? Is something wrong?"

"I'm OK. I'm good," said Luke. He moved his coffee cup around on the table, and did not look at Gemma. He drank some coffee. Gemma began to eat her sandwiches. Then Luke put his cup down, and looked at Gemma. "Gemma, we're good friends, aren't we? Can I talk to you?"