They Drove All Night to Get to Us

[dotinthesky]

"Sir, sir," three smirking teenagers said to me yesterday. "It stopped raining." They were referring to my open umbrella after a brief downpour. I don't think anyone has ever called me a "Sir" before. Couldn't they have said "Yo, dude, waz up with that umbrella?" or "Hey sexy thang, it stopped raining." But nooooo, they had to make me feel like a dinosaur.

I happened to be hanging around Covent Garden, waiting for steer, rosamicula, sarcaustick and thirstypixel. I called the actor who I sometimes hire for social occasions and asked if he would like to pretend to be my boyfriend Kevin for the night. He said he was game. We found a table in a loud, smoke-free Canadian pub called Maple Leaf. Everyone had a good laugh, thinking Kevin was the only genuine Canadian in the pub -- if only they knew he's a born & bred Essex boy! But, as the good actor he is, he can put on a decent Canadian accent and fool just about anyone.

After drinks, we made our away across Covent Garden to Mon Plaisir, the oldest French Restaurant in London. Rich and creamy food was ordered; a decent bottle of red wine was downed; and much gossip and jokes were shared. Before we knew it, the clock neared midnight and, being a school night, we said our goodbyes.

I ended up bringing the actor who plays Kevin home. Me bad.

Comments

[thirstypixel.livejournal.com]

So, are you two going to get together then?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I dunno. We've had a strictly professional relationship so far and I wouldn't want to jeopardize it by bringing "feelings" into the mix. What if he decides he doesn't want to see me anymore? I'd then be stuck with auditioning and hiring some new "Kevin".

[oatmeal-texas.livejournal.com]

You hired an actor to play your boyfriend? Then you fucked him? You just kicked up the glamour a notch or two. Go you!

That's hotter than my imaginary assistant Marco.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Hiring boyfriends is the best thing in the world. I also recommend hiring family members, for the right occasions.

[saint-narcissus.livejournal.com]

best thing about hiring family members is you can fire them at will...
(just don't toss them too hard, you wouldn't want to harm will, would you?)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

If they are hired, you can toss them as far and hard as you want. ;-)

[stormecho.livejournal.com]

I'm confused.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, so am I.

[suede.livejournal.com]

Hey sexy thang, hiring family members can be ace for boring xmas celebrations...

[amanda-mary.livejournal.com]

He just has to make sure not to hire the same actor to play a family member. Or, better yet, he should -- and make things really interesting.

[suede.livejournal.com]

Hahaha yes, the same one with a fake moustache and rimmed glasses ♥

Or maybe Ollie can become an actor himself and go here and there with interesting people all the time.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

That sounds like too much work!

[suede.livejournal.com]

But just imagine how fun it could be! No more friday nights at home *ahem*

[pixxers.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, little bastards.

Kevin bookends? *thinks the idea has merit*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The actor who plays Kevin has been in the business for a while. He's a real pro.

[brokenhaze.livejournal.com]

hired boyfriend and brought him home?? your life is so much more exciting than mine..

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I highly recommend you give it a try.

eh?

[mirple.livejournal.com]

I'm confused - probably cause i don't know you in real life? x

Re: eh?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Actually, the mystery deepens once you get to meet me...

[steer.livejournal.com]

You have to hire actors? I thought you'd be able to get them free from work? I just imagine the NT has big cupboards full of actors on hangers and you can just rifle through and take home the one you like.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The actors from work know me too well and refuse to do any business with me.

[gorecky22.livejournal.com]

Yesterday we went to buy a bed to IKEA and they treated us as "sirs", too... we're growing old... :(

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

It's life, eh? ;-)