We were going for Chinese, so I’d deliberately worn black, just in case they all used chop-sticks. I wasn’t prepared to be the odd one out, but I didn’t want to decorate myself in sauce, either. “You look beautiful, but how do you feel?” he asked. “Embarrassed. I’m sorry about last night. Not just for trying to drag you up to bed, but also the whole Mike thing. I just couldn’t seem to get myself out of the situation.” “It’s fine. Maybe you just need to be a bit more assertive. I mean that strictly in relation to the Mike situation, and not the whole dragging me off to bed issue!” He laughed, kissing my cheek. “Thanks for doing this. I know it’s a bit soon for this kind of thing, but the opportunity arose and I want you to be there.” His words went a long way to reassuring me. I felt confident right up until we entered the restaurant door and I saw that his family were all already there, chatting amongst themselves.
