Chapter 67
"Vince? Are you alright?" I look up, startled. Julia's standing there, a concerned look on her face.
"I'm fine. How are you?"
"I'm fine. The traffic was horrible, though, and it was near impossible to find somewhere to park." She sighs, sitting down opposite me.
"Yeah, it can be pretty bad at this time of year. I think it's the school holidays, so there'll be loads of kids off school."
"Do you have any? Kids, I mean."
"No, I never wanted any. Have you?" She shakes her head.
"No. Are you with anyone? A girlfriend, or a boyfriend? Are you married?"
"No. Are you?"
"No, I'm not with anyone. No particular reason, just never met the right person." I nod, trying to seem sympathetic. It feels like the right thing to do.
"What about work, what do you do?"
"I'm a dance instructor. What about you?"
"I work in the shop below the flat. Naboo owns it. He's our landlord, too."
"The little one?"
"Yeah."
"What about the flat? Do you share with anyone?"
"My best mate, Howard. I met him when I was younger. He got me a job and we've been living together ever since."
"What's he like?"
"He's alright. He punched a shaman for me." She raises an eyebrow but doesn't say anything. "So, yeah, Howard's cool."