Miranda – We're All Going On A Spanish Holiday

Chapter 10

AT THE STATION

Miranda and Gary have bought European Rail passes and are boarding a train to Barcelona.

Gary – "Ok, we can leave our luggage here; pass me your hold-all. Great, let's get our seats!"

Miranda – "This is such fun, Gary! I've never been to Barcelona!"

Gary – "Want some breakfast?"

Miranda – "Yes please!"

Gary – "I'll go to the buffet car and see what there is, you wait here and keep the seats."

Gary goes to get them their breakfast.

"Well, hello to you! So this is the second day of the holiday and to say that rather a lot has happened would probably be the understatement of a lifetime! Only yesterday, eight of us were happily setting out for what we thought would be a lovely relaxing, fun, holiday. Unfortunately, it descended rapidly into a seething pit of betrayal and passion. Well, ok, I'm exaggerating, but only a tad. To re-cap then:– The villa was the size of your average rabbit hutch; Rose kissed Mathéo; Mathéo kissed me (bit of a highlight! no, stop it!); Mike was annoyed; Gary and I decided to watch the sun rise at the pool; Mike kissed Rose; Gary kissed me (he is so lovely!); Gary and I fell asleep and missed the sun rise, but that's ok; the Manager tried to rip us off; we decided to leave and then discovered that everyone else had already left; that's about it I think. Oh, and Gary and I are going off for our very own adventure around Europe by train. I just can't believe it. I have to keep pinching myself! And because everything has happened so fast, I haven't even had time to stop and reflect on the most amazing part of the whole thing…Gary and I are TOGETHER! As a couple! After years and years of to-ing and fro-ing, and almost getting together…here we are, it just doesn't seem real. In fact, now I do come to think about it, it's really, really scary! We're all alone, what if we don't get on as girlfriend and boyfriend and it completely ruins our friendship? What if there's, you know, 'shenanigans', and it's awful! What if…oh, he's coming back! Bye bye for now!"

Gary returns with croissants, orange juice and coffee.

Gary – "There you go!"

Miranda – "Thank you Mike. Gary! I mean, thank you, Gary!"

Miranda is embarrassed. Gary looks a little surprised.

Miranda – "I'm so sorry Gary, I really am!"

Gary – "That's ok, don't worry. There are worse times to say the wrong name!"

This only embarrasses Miranda further and she knocks over her orange juice, sending it all over the passenger next to her.

Miranda – "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry, let me help you…"

Passenger – "No no, please, it eez fine!"

Gary takes Miranda's hand.

Gary – "Miranda? Are you ok?"

Miranda – "Yes! Yes, I'm completely fine. Thank you."

Gary – "You seemed a bit jumpy. Look, I know things didn't work out how they were supposed to…but I'm really happy…I hope you are too."

Miranda – "Yes, I really am happy too Mike. Gary! I meant Gary! What is wrong with me?!"

Miranda glances a little fearfully at Gary, but Gary just grins at her and pours the coffee.