‘So, did you ring for anything or just to say hello?’
‘Both, really.’
‘OK.’
‘One of the companies I’m working with here is a cosmetics business, but all into saving the planet too. They’re pretty big over here and are looking to expand into the UK and Europe. I got chatting with them yesterday and you came up, you know, the blog and stuff. They asked me if I thought you’d be open to doing some reviews of their stuff. I said I had no idea, but that I’d ask.’
‘Oh! Well, yes, of course. I’d love to take a look at them. I’m not going to screw things up for you if we find it’s not really our thing though, am I? I’m pretty honest with my reviews.’
‘That’s no problem. They went and looked you up and watched hours of your videos, apparently, so they know the score.’
‘Right! Well, then, yes. Of course!’
‘Great. They’re pretty excited so this will really please them. Thanks, Libs.’
I laughed. ‘I’m sure you don’t need my help pleasing the ladies, Charlie.’
‘Oh, ha ha. I’ll bring the stuff back with me when I come.’
‘When are you back?’
‘Couple of days.’
‘OK. It feels like you’ve been away forever.’
‘Yes. It’s been a bit of a longer than usual trip this time. Various things to fit in.’
‘But it’s gone well?’
‘Yes. Pretty productive.’
‘Great.’
There was a pause.
‘Alex seemed to enjoy your last date.’
‘You’ve spoken to him?’
‘Messaged.’
‘I see. And?’
‘And what?’
‘What did he say?’
‘Oh, just bloke stuff, you know.’
‘I don’t know.’ I paused. ‘You’re not going to tell me, are you?’
‘Nope.’
‘So why even say he’d mentioned it?’
‘Because I knew it would drive you nuts.’
‘You know, you have this adorable, sweet persona thing going on, but it’s all a façade. You do know that, don’t you?’
