Other times, it all went horribly wrong. Ellie blamed the alcohol. Or more to the point, the lack of it. When she’d invited Roo over for dinner, the plan had been to soften her up and make her realize that the time had come to give in. And a couple of bottles of Barolo might well have done the trick. Then, when the doorbell rang and Todd appeared, the metaphorical violins could start to play and in years to come they would fondly remember the night when Ellie had managed to persuade them they really should be together. Plus, she would be a bridesmaid. Whereas the reality, minus alcohol, meant that Roo was stone-cold sober and Todd at his wits’ end. ‘I’ll go.’ Roo put down her glass of water. ‘No.’ From the doorway, Todd shook his head. ‘I will.’ ‘Can’t you both stay?’ Was this how it felt to be a relationship counselor? Filled with frustration, Ellie said, ‘Couldn’t we just have a nice evening together?’ Todd looked at Roo.
What do You think about To The Moon And Back (2011)?
