Saturday 30 July 2011

1:26pm Have already told Nikki to leave the office as have to be at Palace by half three to meet Leo, and realise, as woman, will take her an absolute age to get ready. Suspect in fact have not left her enough time to get ready as it is. Know she loves an excuse to dress up. Would look just as gorgeous in blood-smeared scrubs and goggles, but somehow seems happier and even more confident when allowed to showcase various new items of clothing and expensive make up. Hence reason for allowing extra work-free time for her to get ready.

Still cannot believe have boss who is receiving an MBE today. MBE seems to confirm suspicions that Leo is one of most inspiring and deserving people have ever met. He is also v. humble and never gloats about skills or achievements. Admire Leo lots.

Hmmm. Will have to consider burning these pages of this diary for fear of Leo reading above paragraph and becoming insufferable. Would never live down the presence of a written declaration of admiration for boss and best friend.

Also think however, in light of things proven by MBE, Leo would make amazing father, but will have to refrain from voicing opinions such as these at dinner later due to obvious distressing emotional situation regarding issue of children. Haven't heard anything further from him or Janet about adoption or surrounding topics for over a year. Sad really.

2:48pm Sod a dog. Will definitely be late now. Have only just looked at time. Buggar.

Report? Finished.

Lab? Empty, with all working PCs closed down.

Time to go home and change? Negative. Bollocks.

Spare change of clothes in locker? Affirmative. Shirt slightly creased but jacket in good shape as have had recently dry-cleaned. SCORE. Will make it to Nikki's on time after all. Fingers crossed.

3:14pm Sat outside Nikki's flat. Am four minutes late, and she's still not ready. Can't say I'm surprised.

3:17pm Oooh. We have movement in the hallway. Am beeping horn in teasing manner to let her know I've been waiting. She knows. I'm sure she does it on purpose. It's become a habit. Am sure she likes to know I'll wait for her.

Must remember in future to assess necessity of waiting situation, and on occasions, leave before she is ready, as will seem like less of pathetic loser who has nothing better to do than hang around waiting for best friend.

Suspect celebration of other best friend's MBE is necessary waiting situation however, so have no choice but to wait like loser.

Loser in a creased shirt, with slightly damp hair. But in a very nice car. No matter how awful am looking or feeling, car always has ability to create look of handsome, independent, professional individual. Ah, the power of the automobile.

Cannot believe Nikki tried to persuade me to trade in stunning, chick-magnet for more eco-friendly, ego-destroying vehicle. May have told tiny white lie about considering suggestion, when in fact cannot think of anything worse than losing my beautiful Audi A3. Except maybe losing Nikki. But will not make this known to her. Will prompt much teasing I feel.

Finally she emerges. Will have to set off at lightning speed to make it to Palace on time.

"Sorry. Couldn't find my eyeliner. What a palava! Still got the A3 then? Thought you were going to get rid of it?"

"Er, been a tad busy with work, as you well know. So selling the love of my life onto a worthy owner hasn't exactly been at the top of my list of things to do."

"Love of your life, Harry? That really is sad. Are you telling me that you have more feelings for this heap of metal than any woman you've ever loved?"

"Heap of metal? Bit harsh Niks, I don't go around calling your boyfriends "Heaps of flesh do I?"

"No, but you have said worse things"

"Anyway, it is possible, yes, that I am more attached to this car than I have ever been to a woman, and do you want to know why?"

"I don't think I'm going to want to, but I suppose I'm going to hear it anyway."

"Because this car is not only beautiful, stylish and actually rather intelligent, it also happens to be reliable, comfortable, on occasions exciting, and it doesn't answer back."

"Ah, but does-"

"AH HA! See! Answering back. Anyway, I would say, those qualities offer an extremely desirable combination for a man of my age."

"Ah, I see, you've got lazy in your old age then? That's why you've given up putting energy into relationships."

"Exactly. Wait... Old age?"

Realise have relinquished chance of comeback in this conversation as have arrived at destination and Nikki has closed car door behind her. Damn.

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