Miranda – A New Beginning
Chapter 26
Tamara looks close to tears. She walks back into the flat and Gary follows her in, closing the door.
Gary – "What's going on Tamara?"
Tamara – "I found the paperwork, but then Craig saw it and asked me what it was all about. I had to tell him I was still married to you. He's just left."
Gary – "Blimey, you mean that enormous hairy bloke I just passed in the entrance?"
Tamara – "Yeah. He might look scary, but he's really lovely Gary. And now I might have lost him forever."
Tamara is genuinely upset and Gary feels guilty.
Gary – "Hey, look, he's probably just gone to the pub to think. He'll be back."
Tamara – "He was really hurt. He's such a sensitive man."
Gary – "Really? I mean, of course, it would have been a shock. But you really ought to have mentioned it to him before now."
Tamara's phone rings.
Tamara – "Hello? Oh, hi Craig. I'm so, so sorry. No, he's here now, do you want to speak to him?"
Gary looks alarmed.
Tamara – "No, nothing like that. He just wants me to complete the paperwork so I can marry you, sweety. Honestly. Yes, it's true he's very good looking… but I have no feelings for him now, I promise you."
Gary realises that this is not helping things and waves his arms in Tamara's direction, trying to get her to stop talking.
Tamara – "You're coming back? Oh great. See you in a minute."
Tamara hangs up and faces Gary, smiling.
Tamara – "He's coming back. He says he wants to meet you!"
Gary – "Meet me? Or kill me?"
Tamara – "Oh Gary, you're so funny! I'll make us all some coffee."
Gary – "Tamara, I really don't think this is a good idea. Can't you just sign the papers and I'll send them in, get it all sorted for you."
Tamara – "No Gary. Craig's really keen to meet you. Sit down! He'll be here any second."