My girlfriend hasn’t wanted to make love to me so far this year, and now it’s October. Right now, though, it makes me feel like an ant under a magnifying glass. I said to you.” She turns in her seat so that she can look at me while I’m driving. She takes her responsibilities seriously. That’s got to be against the Geneva Convention.”
“The NHS must be even more understaffed than I realised. “She was working again last night.”Ībi lifts her eyebrow. Who are Abi and Rosie and why doesn’t she want to spend time with them, I hear you ask? Well… I’ll come to that shortly. I hate it when I have to explain why Ruth, my girlfriend, doesn’t want to spend time with Abi and Rosie. “So what was Ruth’s excuse this time?” Abi asks. Not that there’s ever a good time for an accident, but when you’re driving your girlfriend’s car, also known as “her first love”, while she’s in bed after working yet another bloody night shift and you’re on a day trip out to the safari park, it’s really not a good time. I shake my head and focus on the road before I have a bloody accident. It’s that gorgeous grin that puts a dimple in her right cheek. Singing along to Liberty X’s “Sexy.” You’ve got to see it to believe it. But you know what? Rosie is having a ball, wiggling around in the back seat with her glasses sliding down her nose and her blond hair falling across her face. My ears are taking a bashing, and I have to admit, I’m having a hard time concentrating on driving. “money often costs too much”-Ralph Waldo Emerson In a material world where power and possessions mean more than people it’s worth remembering that
*wink* Thanks.Īnd most importantly, to anyone who dares to pick this up: Thank you…and I’m sorry. To my beta readers for this one, Louise and Emilia-your encouragement has foisted this creation upon the poor unsuspecting folk who will pick it up. And to everyone at Ylva for their tireless work behind the scenes. To Gill for not telling me I’m an idiot-or worse, not funny-and for giving this a try. Thank you to Astrid for giving me the chance to try out my very British sense of humour on the world.
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