Second Thyme Around
“She was ecstatic, she had had a wonderful weekend, and was determined to give Perdita a drink-by-drink account of it. Somewhat unwillingly, Perdita agreed to meet Janey at the pub. Once they were established by the fire in the snug, each nursing a glass of cold red wine, Perdita said, ‘Fire away then.’ She listened patiently, but it felt like a Pyrrhic victory. Soon, no doubt, she would revel in Janey’s happiness, and not think her own peace of mind was too great a sacrifice. Just now, she felt... too raw.
‘ … So William turned out to be a really nice person when he’d had a few beers. He’s just really shy, isn’t he?’ ‘Mmm.’ ‘He borrowed his dad’s car to drive us down, and I was sort of dreading it. I mean it’s dreadful being in a car with someone you don’t know, and you don’t know if they want you to chat or shut up.’ ‘Yes, I know that feeling.’ ‘Anyway, the journey was a bit awkward, but it turned out we both like Mogwai, and he had some tapes, so that helped.MoreLess
‘ … So William turned out to be a really nice person when he’d had a few beers. He’s just really shy, isn’t he?’ ‘Mmm.’ ‘He borrowed his dad’s car to drive us down, and I was sort of dreading it. I mean it’s dreadful being in a car with someone you don’t know, and you don’t know if they want you to chat or shut up.’ ‘Yes, I know that feeling.’ ‘Anyway, the journey was a bit awkward, but it turned out we both like Mogwai, and he had some tapes, so that helped.MoreLess
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