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not what
you know, it’s who you know that matters in the business
world.”
    “Thanks, but I
really don't think that would be the kind of place I’d like to work
by the sounds of things. I can't somehow see me fitting into that
kind of corporate world.”
    “You said any
decent company would do, and if it’s only for a month or so, would
it be so bad? SCV would be a really good name to have. Shame my old
man’s a doctor; it means he’s not much use for that kind of
thing.”
    “That’s really
sweet of you, Toby, but I’m sure I’ll get something eventually,
don't you worry,” I lied. Truthfully, I was getting worried because
I knew time was running out to get something sorted, and mine was
just one among many hundreds if not thousands of applications. But
getting Jamie to ask a favour from his brother just felt all wrong,
especially as he sounded so awful. “Anyway, tell me, does Adam ever
spend any time here in this house? Have I scared him off or
something?”
    Toby
smiled.
    “He spends
very little time here of late, but that’s nothing to do with you.
More to do with the charms of Chloe, his girlfriend, although I
don't know what he sees in her to be honest, because she’s such a
stuck up cow. She keeps him on a very short leash anyhow.”
    “Right, I
see.”
    I had met Adam
several times now, and he seemed nice enough. He was another tall
guy, this time one with jet black curly hair, very dark eyes and
olive skin. I think I heard him say that his mother was Spanish,
which explained his dark good looks. But when I met Chloe, she
threw me a really filthy look after Adam made a joke about spending
more time at the house if I was going to be there. There was
definitely no love lost between us, and clearly we were never going
to be BFF’s.
    That’s why I
preferred sharing with guys – at least they were usually pretty
upfront, with no snide remarks or bitching going on all the time.
All you had to remember with blokes was not to give them the
slightest encouragement whatsoever about their chances of getting
you into bed, so there was not the remotest chance of any kind of a
misunderstanding. I often found myself smiling as I studiously
ignored Jamie’s none too subtle efforts to try and impress me. He
kept wandering around the house half naked in his very low slung
track bottoms or pyjamas - he was obviously proud of his body. I
continued to keep him at arm’s length, although I had to admit he
was persistent. I don’t think he was used to getting knocked back,
so maybe I was denting that pride of his by not being overcome by
his manly good looks, and managing to resist the temptation to
throw myself at his impressive body.
    “So…um…you and
Jamie? Are you two…?” Toby tried to ask casually, as he took a swig
of his coffee.
    “What? Are we
what? Dating, is that what you mean?” I queried. “What’s Jamie been
saying?”
    “Nothing,
really. I just wondered that’s all, because I think he’s pretty
keen on you. Jamie has a reputation for being the number one ladies
man, so I just wondered…”
    “Let me guess
- you just wondered if I’d succumbed to the charms of God’s gift to
women yet, is that it?” I asked wryly.
    “Something
like that, yes,” Toby admitted.
    “We’re just
friends, that’s all. Nothing more,” I told him firmly.
    “Don't you
fancy him? Girls usually fall over backwards to get it on with him,
but seems it’s the other way around this time. I’ve not seen him
like this before, really keen on a girl and getting nowhere,” Toby
grinned, seeming rather pleased by Jamie’s lack of success,
suggesting there was possibly some kind of rivalry between the two
of them.
    “Perhaps I'm
just not like all the other girls who are queuing up and begging
for his favours,” I suggested rather tartly.
    Toby’s head
shot up when I said that.
    “No, I guess
you're not. So, umm… when you say you’re not like the other
girls…can I just ask, your friend that helped you