I'm so sorry to be slow replying - I really wanted to thank you for your comment (eh, RL was acting up a bit and I got distracted by the drabblefest - no excuse!)

I'm so glad you liked it, I did want them to get a chance to be happy in love even though I think Bodie is pretty scared of real commitment (possibly because he unconsciously knows that when he falls he falls for keeps). He probably thinks Ray may be too quick to fall in and out of love, but we know otherwise ...

a keeper - the highest compliment! Thank you so much!