All About Us

‘Your life is the decisions you make,’ the watch-seller says with his trademark infuriating vagueness. ‘Those decisions have led you here.’

I shrug. ‘Self-belief doesn’t exactly come naturally to me.’

It’s actions that count, not words.

I fell in love with you, and now you’re stuck with me whether you like it or not.’

And I guess I’ve always thought that real love is about not having to try at all.

She laughs, and wriggles back against the headboard, trying to get comfy. ‘I just want to … be happy, I suppose. Enjoy life. Have good friends. Be a good friend. Do something for a living that I love.’ She pauses for another sip of tea. ‘First up, though, I want to go travelling.

And as we kiss, everything around me seems to fizzle and dissolve, until there’s only the two of us left

I guess women see their friends as profound, complex human beings, while men see theirs as walking quiz machines

When I overhear Daff speaking to her female friends I’m always amazed at the sheer range of topics they cover. They can get from small talk to deep-and-meaningful within seconds

She’s always on at me to meet new people.’

‘But you hate new people.’

‘Exactly.’