"Yeah, she's my best mate, you know? We get along brilliantly, except when she's trying to push me to meet blokes at the pub." Cured her of that for a while, thought Katie wryly, and almost caught herself smiling.

"See you Thursday, then!" she said, gathering her things, giving him a friendly wave on the way out the door. A carnival would be good fun, better than lounging around her flat all day, that much was certain.