“Why are you back now? I thought the meeting wouldn’t finish for another hour?” “We just blitzed through everything. It was amazing, like one of those days when you’re driving to work and it’s green lights all the way.” “I wouldn’t know,” I say morosely. “There are no green lights on the tube, only red lights and interminable delays.” “While I’m always glad to hear about the little people’s problems, maybe not now,” he drawls, a smile tugging at his lips as I huff indignantly.
