"I'm sorry," she sniffed, "I've been doing this all day - bursting into tears. That's why I worked from home. But you're right: why am I so upset by such a complete, stupid, fucking WANKER!" The last word came out loudly and several heads turned to look at us. The affronted look of one woman set us both giggling, despite Erin's tears. "Time to go, you think?" she whispered.

"Definitely!" I replied, standing up. I pulled Erin up by her hand and we headed off. It was only as we got to the door open that I realized we were still holding hands. I was slightly embarrassed - two women...