My head falls into my hands. “No, Erin. He’s barely let me finish a single sentence all night. All he’s been talking about is his time in Australia, and it’s killing me. I can’t do this.”
“Do you need me to come and shout some sense into him?”
“No,” I say as I stare at myself in the reflection and flatten my champagne-blonde hair. “He’s just incredibly obnoxious and I already know he’s not the one.”
“Then leave. Screw that guy.”
“I’m done with dating apps forever.”
“You’ve only been on there for a week.”
“Yeah.” I laugh to myself. “And I think that’s enough for eternity. I knew I shouldn’t have done this. I’m not ready. I think I’m born to be single.”
Erin sighs. “You’re giving up so easily.”
“Yeah, I am.” I sigh morbidly.
“Go and tell thatboyyou’re leaving. Don’t waste your time on someone who doesn’t even want any of yours.”
She’s right. She’s always right.
“Thanks, Erin.”
“Text me when you’re leaving.”
“I will. Love you.”
“Love you, too.”
I touch the screen to end the call. My eyes flick up and I inhale a deep breath, smoothing down the fabric of my dress before I leave the bathroom and head back to our table.
Adam spots me from across the room, his curly blonde hair bouncing around his head. He flashes me a funny look and suddenly I’m paranoid I have toilet roll stuck to my shoe.
“What took you so long?”
My jaw clenches. Yeah, Erin was right. Screw this guy.
“There was a queue,” I lie.
I don’t bother sitting back down.
“Sorry to cut this short, but I need to go. Thanks for the drink.”
Except, I’m not sorry. Not one bit.
He recoils like I’ve slapped him. “Wait… you’re just leaving?”
“Yeah.” I force a sympathetic smile. “I have to go.”
Adam scoffs loudly and stands from his chair, the legs scraping against the floor. “You’re doing me a favour anyway. Worst fucking date ever.”
“Yeah, that makes two of us,” I mumble under my breath.
His eyes blaze. “No guy is going to settle for someone as boring and rude as you.”
I swallow the lump in my throat as he storms out of the bar. My chest heaves, realising there are multiple sets of eyes on me. Brilliant.
I knew I should have stayed at home.
