Aaron sighed with relief as he pulled into the visitors’ parking spot and saw that Derek had kept his word. There he was, standing at the entrance looking awkward and out of place. Aaron supposed it wasn’t easy for Derek. He was used to living on his own terms. To suddenly decide to try and change his circumstances, which included a new sense of obligation such as work, was asking a lot.
Aaron parked the car and Derek jumped in.
‘What took you so long?’ asked Derek.
‘Sorry, held up in traffic. I think I got every red light out here.’
Derek pulled the tie he’d borrowed from Aaron from around his neck.
‘So … how’d you go?’
A proud smile swept across Derek’s face.
‘You got the job?’
‘I got the bloody job!’ Derek shouted. ‘I start Monday.’
‘That’s fantastic! Congratulations, mate.’ Aa
