Later that week i have moved into Dan and Phil's flat for the second time, this time bringing more of my stuff with the hope of a more permanent move. Me and Dan had talked about what went wrong with us last time, to make sure that the same mistakes weren't made. So this time, i had managed to find a opening in the London Youtube space as a intern as a adviser and events planner. It was great to have something in London that was mine, this time i wouldn't be hanging around the flat waiting for Dan all day long.
"How are you doing? Are you nervous?" Dan asks me, watching me from his bed as i stand in front of the mirror getting ready for my first day at work.
"I'm good actually. It will be fine." I assure both him and myself. He stands up and walks over to stand behind me, his arms circling round my waist. He plants a kiss on my neck which gives me goosebumps.
"Are you sure that you want to go to work? I mean, there are other things we could do." He whispers, teasing me.
"Well, i'll be home in the afternoon and then we can do whatever we want." I reply, turning round and giving him a kiss.
I get the tube to work, listening to my iPod to distract myself from my ever growing nerves. However, my day at work is great, i meet loads of new people who are doing the training course with me. It feels great to have made some friends of my own and after work we all go out for a coffee to celebrate. So when i am walking back up the street to the flat i am on cloud nine, that is, until i bump into her. I'm looking down at my phone, texting Dan.
Hey honey, how was it? xxx
It was amazing, so many nice people! I have friends now! :') xxx
Great, fancy a takeaway to celebrate? ;) xxx
Hell yeah! xx
"Clara?" My head shoots up at the shock of hearing my name. At first i have no idea who the person in front of me is, i have no idea what to say to this stranger. "It's me, Charlotte." Then it clicks that i am standing next to my boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, the same person who told me to never talk to Dan again. I swallow a lump in my throat.
"Oh right, hi." I reply awkwardly, unsure how this will go.
"Sorry, i realise that i'm probably the last person you want to see." She jokes but i stay tense. "Look, i'm not going to shout at you or anything and don't worry i haven't been to see him. I just thought that i would check to see how it's going, i heard you two broke up?"
"Um, yeah. We had a little break but it's okay now." I reply coldly.
"Good." I start edging forward, away from her, keen to get home but just as i am about to go she takes a hold of my wrist. "Clara...i just wanted to say. Don't let him go, he was the best thing that ever happened to me and i hate myself everyday for ruining it. He's...he's so amazing and perfect, look after him." I'm taken aback to see tears well up in her eyes and i shock myself by giving her a hug.
"I know, thanks Charlotte." I say and she nods, wiping off her tears and returning to her usual smart appearance.
"Good luck Clara." She says, walking away and i am left utterly bewildered.
"You'll never guess what just happened." I say, walking into the living room where the boys are hanging out.
"What?" Phil asks eagerly.
"I just bumped into Charlotte." I say, taking off my coat and standing in front of boys on the sofa. Dan gives me a worried expression but i give him a grin back. "And she was...nice." Both of the boys open their mouths in shock. "Yep, she told me that losing Dan was the biggest mistake she made and then she told me not to let you go and wished me luck."
"Oh...wow." Dan says, clearly shell-shocked, "Well that's good then, clearly she's grown up."
"Good for her." Phil agrees, "So today was brilliant for you then." He adds, standing up so that i can sit down next to Dan.
"Yeah, it was so good. I've found the job for me definitely, beats working in a crappy restaurant for sure."
"Great, i'm so proud of you Clara." Dan says, kissing me on the check. Phil grins and leaves the room and i snuggle into Dan.
"She wasn't lying though, i really am lucky to have you Dan." I murmur into his neck.
"Not as lucky as i am."