Call me irrisistable.

So we had moved inside - it wasnt too busy. But there were hardly any tables. We both clocked the long booths across from the bar. Perfect.

But then I saw them, the couple locked in some kind of nose and mouth battle...from what i could see the girl was loosing.

''Ok...next to the kissing couple it is! ha...ha'' I teased stupidly...I have this horrible tendency to make a joke out of the things people really shouldn't...because its awkward ...but i point them out when im nervous.

He laughed politely but we both spun round to find a seat away from the masochists. No joy, but I made sure i was looking away from them. We continued to talk, this time about family...we noted many similarities both being 1st gen Londoner's...our parents were as dramatic as each other. I noted he wasn't drinking anymore and offered to buy him the next drink...he declined of course and bought us another double.

I downed my drink before he returned with the new ones.

Before long I was sozzled.

We made our way outside again. talking incessantly about nothing i can remember now. I do remember being cautious about what was above us though...ready to make a run for it if the drains unleased another waterfall.

He decided to pop back inside, so i sat outside, merry and loving the streets of east london. Then it happened. Embarressment number 2.


''Y'alright?...all by yourself yeah?''

A young man was watching me from the other table.

''Im good thatnks...you?'' i was far to merry now that i think back.

He stood up and came over to me. Uh Oh I thought...but maybe...well maybe if said date saw this guy talking to me, it would make me look irrisistable...woe. no...

The lotario smiled at me, looking me up and down and edging closer to speak to me. I battered my eyelashes - knowing full well i wasnt going to indulge in his advances soon.

''So your not alone - you with soemone and hes left you here?'' he tried to make it sound like an abomination!

Yes he left me here. Im not a dog. He hasnt just tied my leash outside the newsagents while hes gone to pick up some chewits. Im drinking outside and hes gone inside for a slash, or ciggerettes....one forgets.


He locked me in what I suspected he thought was a seductive stare. It wasnt. I was too drunk to realise I was staring back. But in the midst of our glance my date returned.

''Ok Bye'' I shooed the young nice man away and turned back to my date. He was eyeing me and the young man with indifference.
I was beaming...surely he noticed the 'sexual tension' the other guy had for me?

''So shall we drink up and move on?''

oh...ok. But dont you want to know about that other guy!!!!

we drank up and moved on. But not before the young man had returned with two of his friends to watch me walk away...they threw comments our way as we passed. CHECK MATE TO ME!!! my date must have thought he had struck gold with me...or so I wanted to believe.

TBC