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"I know. No need to remind me. Look, Sarah, I need to be realistic about Tom. I'm never going to see him again so I better just get on with it and get out there to meet new people."
"Sounds like a plan. Surprisingly sensible for you, actually. I'm impressed." Sarah smirked.
"If I meet enough guys I'm sure I'll find someone with that special energy I like."
"Oh No, here we go again. Helen, you're doing my head in with this energy obsession. Don't you think you'd have that by now if it was meant to be?"
Helen shrugged her shoulders. "Ok, I won't mention it again. Anyhow, to change the subject I joined a green consciousness online community. It's the busiest site of its kind in the UK so it's ideal for promoting my healing workshops. And, get this, there's a dating section too. So, I added my profile yesterday."
"Good job, Helen. Sounds like the right place for you to meet someone. Any emails so far?"
"I've not checked yet. Let me get my phone, I'll see." Helen giggled when she saw she already had 26 messages. Maybe things would work out after all. Maybe Tom would join and find her there.
* * *
Tom parked his car right outside Kew Gardens and ambled across the road to the Kings Arms. Jim was already set up by the roaring fire with a pint of bitter. Tom ordered a Belgian lager and joined his best friend, friends since the age of 11.
Jim shook his hand. "What's up Tom?
"The usual. Lima was a blast. I just got back two days ago."
"Cool, so what were the girls like, Tom?"
"Stunning, I met a lot of amazing Latina girls. Absolutely stunning."
"So, you got lucky, I take it." Jim grinned and poked Tom in the ribs.
"Not at all, it wasn't that kind of vibe. It was spirituality and good karma. It's not like going to a night club, Jim," Tom laughed.
"Ok man, maybe I'll have to see for myself one time. Maybe I can sex up these gatherings you go to."
"Anyway, I'm still seeing Wendy," Tom confessed, awkwardly.
"You're not? But, Tom, I thought she was driving you up the wall."
Tom sighed. "She is hard work but I end up getting grief with any woman I go out with. I don't know what it is but I seem to have that effect on women. I seem to rub them up the wrong way."
"Yes, I've noticed that over the years. But still, why stay with her if you're not happy?"
"Jim, it's not that I'm unhappy being with her, it's more a case that I'm not happy, not as happy as I want to be, if that makes sense."
Jim shook his head. "No, actually, that makes no sense whatsoever."
Tom tasted his beer and paused for a moment. "What I want more than anything is a special connection. I can't really explain it. It's a special feeling you get with someone. It's not just feeling in love, it's more than that."
Jim groaned. "Right, and you've found this before? I don't think so. Time to get real man."
Tom paused again and slowly scratched his chin. "I have had moments. I met a girl at the airport, in a cafe, we had a special connection, like I'm talking about."
"That's great, Tom. So when do I get to meet here?"
Tom gritted his teeth. "I didn't get her number."
Jim rolled his eyes and put his drink down. "You idiot. You complete idiot. Am I not always telling you to jump on opportunity when it comes along? God!"
"I feel like an idiot, I assure you. I do have her photo though," he passed his phone to Jim.
"Wow, she's beautiful. I'd feel a special feeling if I met her too," Jim drooled.
