I’m at the gym. A new trainer has joined. He chats to me while I’m on the treadmill. He’s cute. He likes me. That will really get to Daniel.
On my way out, Daniel and I cross paths on the stairs.
‘Hello hun”, he says then shakes my hand. Shakes my hand? Has it come to this?
‘Hi!’
He gives me the once over and homes in on the spot on my cheek. My conscience. What am I going to do when he has gone? If nothing else he always tells me when I’ve put on weight or am looking tired. I like honesty.
‘We’ve got to stop meeting like this!’ he goes on.
March 7, 2010
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‘Yo rebecca,im gonna b out all afternoon wit my bro… fancy meetin up bout5.30ish?we cud get a few drinks in,hav a gd catch up.xx’
I don’t think so.
March 7, 2010
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‘Yo rebecca,hows it goin?dude,im comin2london this wkend,if u fancied meetin up tmrw afternoon?itd b gd2hang out, and i cud c this v card…xx’
What’s with the afternoon shit, Charlie? Afternoon delight?
‘Cool im having lunch with friends but let me know your movements tom-good to catch up.x’
Sounds gd dude,ill give u call in t afternoon… c u tmrw.xx’
March 7, 2010
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I watch ‘Secret Diaries’ on TV. Kindred spirit isn’t she?
OMG her boyfriend character, Duncan, reminds me of The Entrepreneur. He is ‘unfaithful’ to her – booking another prostitute who turns out to be her best friend. My heart sinks. He even convincingly says he loves her after he fucked the friend. That betrayal, although different circumstances, is so familiar to me. There are so many questions left unanswered. I can’t I stop thinking about him. There have been so many since but he’s the one that got under my skin. Why did he get in touch again? Was it that meaningless? Have I been listening too much to Daniel and Charlie? I’m chasing my tail again. I was doing so well.
He had the ‘Secret Diaries’ novel in his flat. I remember thinking at the time I wanted to borrow it! The Duncan character is so similar to The Entrepreneur – looks, accent, wit, charm. Is it him? Did I date the piece of shit being portrayed on TV?
Only I would entertain such a thought! Me and my delusions of grandeur.
March 7, 2010
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‘Hey rebecca, so andrea wrote2me on fb about my valentines day card… lol.now ill talk2her bout it-i waited 4her to spk2me,lol.xx’
It’s Charlie.
‘Ah!But i have no idea which mine is!x’
When is my Valentine going to reveal himself?
March 7, 2010
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‘Hey rebecca,it was great2chat tonite,and thanks4all t info about freelancing.we shud def hang out in london soon-itd b great2c u,altho id need a place2crash…xx’
For fuck’s sake.
March 7, 2010
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‘I’m really really sorry if I upset you – that was one of he hardest pt sessions I’ve ever done. Anhow double sorry. :(‘
I text him back.
‘No that woman was rude but you didn’t upset me. x’
It’s Daniel.
‘Coolio. :)’
He doesn’t include kisses in his texts any more. He knows. Wrong message to send out to me. Wrong message for his wife to find. Even Daniel isn’t really interested.
‘You are not allowed to go to Brighton now’ I write back.
March 7, 2010
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Charlie calls ten minutes later as instructed. I give him advice on how to set up on his own. Offered to check over his press releases.
‘I’m conscious you keep helping me. It’s one sided,’ he says.
What? I’m constantly tapping him for man advice! Way more valuable.
‘No problem!’ I say.
‘I’m thinking about selling up. I’ve had my flat valued,’ I go on.
‘No way!’
‘You have to earn so much in London for a decent standard of living. If I lived anywhere else I’d be in a luxury pad.’
‘Mmm.’
‘I have to work so hard… everyone has left. Another friend is leaving!’
‘I’ll be coming up to London soon. We can tear the place up!’ he says.
‘Cool,’ I say. It isn’t really. I’m going to have to bat him off again. Or blow him out.
I tell him about the Valentine situation. I tell him that I haven’t heard back from The Entrepreneur. I tell him about the Hot Brazilian and The Friend.
Right. The analysis.
The Friend likes me. But I’m out of his league. (Charlie checked him out on Facebook).
The Hot Brazilian is a player. (Charlie checked him out on Facebook too). He is being deliberately nonchalant. He knows I will be thinking about him and will get in touch next week if he doesn’t see me out at Phillipa’s next gig.
‘Phillipa says he wants to have a baby. I thought that meant his player days are over,’ I say.
‘What you’ve got to understand is men are never ready to give up their partying days.’
‘Oh my God. I remember now. Phillipa was wagging her finger at him. I couldn’t hear what she was saying but it started with “Don’t you…”. It was about me.’
‘He may have been hurt but.. have some fun with him.’
‘I could do with having fun with a player like I need a hole in the head. I like him.’
The card is from The Entrepreneur.
‘He doesn’t have my address. He would have to track it down. That would be too much effort,’ I say.
‘Your’e right. Now you’ve said it like that. It’s not from him. It’s one of the chaps you dated last year… picked you up.’
I’m not even worth the effort to him of sending a card!
‘I thought a Valentine’s card was a big gesture!’
‘I sent one… This girl Andrea… I like her but….’
‘Are you going to let her know.’
‘I’ll see what happens.’
‘Right.’
‘Look… for the prices of a stamp you can have sex.’
March 7, 2010
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‘Hey sure yes call im in about ten mins or after. x’
I text Charlie back. Finally. I don’t mind helping him about. Bit of pain his trying to cop off with me though. But give and take. His man advice is the best. I’ll scratch his…
March 7, 2010
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I go to the gym. Daniel spots me at the water fountain. He’s training a couple. Brings them over. He motions by cocking his head he wants me to let the guy of the pair in before me.
‘She’s filling up her bottle!’ he explains to the guy who is wondering why he should take precedent no doubt.
‘Go on! I’ll be a while,’ I say smiling, letting him in front.
Then the woman pipes in.
‘I want some.’
Almost shouting.
I give her a look.
‘OK’, I say exhaling deeply.
I go to the other fountain.
‘Thanks…,’ Daniel says and gives me a hug. I look in his eyes. ’…that message meant a lot.’
March 7, 2010
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