As I slip out, Michael’s still talking to Danny. Out in the lobby, the compere’s voice vibes through. “A round of applause please for Lily!” Half-hearted clapping follows, swallowed by the night as I stroll out.
Lily!I keep it casual, for the benefit of anyone who should notice me, but inside the adrenaline’s beginning to pump and I’m struggling not to smile. It’s Him. I’m sure it’s Him.
Him.sure*****
Three in the morning - the wee small hours. Here, at the height of the year, dawn is only an hour or so away. It should be the cool of the night. Instead, away from the air-con, the night is airless with heat. Oppressive, almost suffocating. In under a minute, sweat streaks from my face and neck and shoulders.
Trying to ignore it, I consider my options…
The next building along, a warehou
