Ten and a half thousand miles

Chapter twenty

"So your mum is called Kim and your dad is called Steve? Your brother is called Josh and he is studying law this September?" Mark asked.

"Très Bon! Parfait!" I answered - oh my New Years resolution was to learn more French!

"Brilliant! Shall we go then?" He replied.

"Yeah!"

We left the Mini to go and see my parents.

They know I had a new boyfriend that I had been with for about six weeks! They know his name is Mark.  They know I was trying to forget. 

"Hi dad!" My arms flew around him and I didn't want to let go, since Theo left, he was there for me whenever I needed... Just a phone call away - like always!

"Hello Daisy!" Dad replied and with that Mark gave me a strange look and I explained that my dad has always called me Daisy since being a little baby girl!

After my parents were aquatinted with Mark, we sat for lunch. I looked at the empty chair where Lilly had sat and I looked at the chair that Mark was sat on, where Theo had sat. Lilly was still in London doing some new modelling thing and I was really proud of her!

We had a Sunday roast dinner and I sat next to my brother who had only got a week left before he moved to London!

"I can't say I've Googled this one!" Josh whispered in my ear.

With this a my fork slipped and gravy splashed all over the tablecloth!

"I'm so sorry mum - I will clean it up!"

"It's no problem!" She said, "Anyway, is your dinner okay - I completely forgot to put your vegetarian roast in, sorry! Are vegetables and potatoes okay?"

"No it's perfect!"

I've started using perfect a lot more and I think it is because nothing seems to be quite perfect so I say it like default - then nobody has hurt feelings!"

"So Mark, what's your job?" Josh asked.

"I'm a dentist! I have my own little surgery in Mayfair." Mark replied.

"Is that how you to met?" Mum inquired.

"No, we met at a party." I intercepted.

"That's nice." Mum replied.

"So if ever I need a check up while living in London, I know where to go!" Josh said.

"Yeah." Mark replied.

"Ooohhh, so you go from a film director to a dentist! What's next." Josh joked, but I swear he was trying to be mean! It was fortunate it was just whispered in my ear.

After lunch we talked about cycling. That time two months before we were playing Monopoly.

We were about to leave when my dad said he wanted a quiet word.

We quickly snook into his office before any one knew we were gone.

"Do you love him?" My dad asked.

"Of course I do!" I answered

"Have you told him that yet?"

"Well no..."

"How long did it take you to tell Theo that you loved him?"

"Theo and I talked to each other and we both agreed-"

"Yes, I know, you both agreed that you cannot be in a relationship!" Dad interrupted, "However, that's not what I asked you."

"I know..."

"How long did it take you to tell Theo you loved him?"

"A week..." I replied, "Not even a week..."

"Did you think that Theo was the one?"

"No."

"Do you think this Mark is the one?"

"Yes."