When she spots me, her face lights up to an extent that’s beyond gratifying, giving me the confidence to do what I do next. And that’s to stride down the hallway, past the two guys, lean over the lectern and kiss her full on the mouth, my hand wrapping around her neck in a signal I hope reads MINE - BACK OFF. ‘Hi,’ I murmur when I release her. ‘Hi,’ she returns dazedly. She puts her fingertips to her mouth, but she can’t hide her smile as Douche One and Douche Two clatter off down the corridor in search of a more available conquest.
