Page 16 of Gentleman's Anger
“Sorry. I just saw the news on Twitter, and no one had any pictures,” a female customer sitting next to us says.
“It’s fine,” I say, and Patience nods, smiling. To a certain extent of course, this is what we signed up for when we sought the spotlight.
“I’ll be going now. Enjoy your coffee and congrats. Really. You guys looks so in love.”
“Thank you,” I tell her and then she’s gone.
“I have something else to tell you,” she says.
“Oh?”
“About my parents?”
“You have two dads. That’s not a big deal.”
“Of course of it isn’t. But that’s not just it.”
“Just tell me,” I say wondering where
“My parents are a part of a quad. You’re going to meet them when I go and pick up some clothes from my house. They live with me.”
“A quad, you say. Well, that is…”
“I’ve been using the word interesting.”
“Yes. Interesting.”
“They have been together for twenty-two years and I just found out about it, recently. I don’t know how I didn’t know. When I told Holly yesterday she just laughed at me and thought it was common knowledge. It decidedly was not. At least to me.”
“That’s not a problem for me, if that’s why you are telling me.”
“No, I didn’t think it would be, but I was shocked when I saw it.”
“You saw it?”
“Walked in on it to be precise.”
“I see.”
“Be glad you didn’t and let’s leave it at that.” We both laugh at that.
“Have you finished?” I ask.
“Yes.”
“Let’s go meet them,” I say standing.
“Okay, we’ll need a taxi,” she says taking my hand. I help her to her feet, and I can’t help kissing her. That’s not all I want to do, but it will have to do for now.
I see a taxi letting off a passenger across the street, so I flag him down.
“Just so you know, I’ll not be sharing you with anyone. Ever. Is that understood.”
We are just getting into the car, so she doesn’t answer right away.
“Where to?” the driver says with a cockney accent.
“Tottenham. 18 Gladesmore Road.
