With the Frenchman’s attention safely fixed on another woman, I turned my attention to Adrian.
“I am working out a position in London,” he told me.
“Really.” I was delighted to hear that.
“It will take me away from this wretched place,” he moaned a little.
“I’m glad someone thinks the way I do,” I told him. Adrian and I had discussed our feelings about life on other occasions, and he shared my assessment of this over protected world we both were born into. That was why I was so attracted to him. “So when does your position start?”
“Not for several months. I still have some studies to complete, but it looks good. And it’s just a start. The company has offices in Paris and New York. I’ll be in New York in three years, I promise you.”
I wondered if there was something behind that promi
