... “I wanted to pass something by you, but if you don't like it, then that's fine. I want you to ignore it." “Alright... But what are we talking about?" He swallows hard. “I realise that we barely know each other, but the thing is, I would like to know you better..." Where's this going? “And I know that you said at the start, very clearly, that you didn't want to be 'tied at the hip'... And that's what I wanted too... then... The thing is... that although my work involves a lot of travelling and my er... base is out west, it doesn't need to be. My apartment is only rented and so long as I have good road access and an internet connection, it really doesn't matter where I live..." “So...?" “So, I could get an apartment here, in the City and we could see each other more regularly, and

