Chapter 203

• I lean against the car door, waiting to see her bounce out of her lecture hall. I always seem to find a good spot out front, probably because I've been waiting for around 50 minutes and it's 9 am. Mum was fine with me arriving a little bit later, but only because I said I was bringing Amelia, now I just have to convince Amelia to come with me.
• Hey, I know we only just got back together but how do you feel about driving to Manchester to see my sister give birth? Is there a better way to ask that question? Or is this a bad idea? Oh for fuck's sake I need to get a grip, I never used to worry about this sort of thing before. Just as I'm about to start brainstorming a way to ask her, I spot her.
• She's busy tucking a notebook into her bag while Poppy 's mouth moves at a rapid-fire pace. Amelia nods along as she closes her bag and pushes her hair out of her face. Of course, I find her simple outfit of a striped blue and white button-up blouse and black jeans completely adorable, no idea why. And I can imagine the white sneakers are a lot more comfortable than the sky-high heels she was wearing on Saturday. Simple but elegant, that's my Amelia.