My Ten-Year Crush – Olivia Spring
Present Day: July 2010 We all have those moments. The moments when we agree to do something and regret it. Like when you go for a run to support a friend who’s started a new fitness regime, then it ends up raining. When you say ‘Of course I’ll come out tonight,’ when really, you wish you could just stay at home and chill on the sofa. Or when a well-meaning neighbour sets you up on a date and you get the feeling it’s going to be as successful as a trip on the Titanic. Yep. We’ve all been there. In fact, I was there right now: sitting in a bar with Edwin, my neighbour’s brother. I’d met him briefly once before, and during our limited exchange, he’d seemed nice, polite and handsome. My neighbour, Gina, was convinced we’d be great together and kept asking if I’d meet him. I said I’d let her know, but then last Sunday she’d knocked at my door, offering me a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. The sweet cocoa scent was intoxicating, so of course I’d accepted. But seconds later, she’d said, ‘So, about that date with Edwin… is this Thursday okay?’