Hope

Each year hundreds, maybe thousands of people move to London for different reasons. Dreams of stardom, a new life, a fresh start, a higher wage, a change of scenery, a gap year. From Polish immigrants who end up cleaning floors, to the new intake at Kings College who end up running the country; all bring one thing with them: hope. SLB slept with one of these London newbies this week and the story goes like this...

SLB had recently been seeing a guy who, quite frankly bored him to death. SLB was bored of his immature antics and bored of his lack of passion for, well, anything at all, which was a constant source of fascination to SLB. But, the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else which is exactly why SLB thought he would go out, have a dance, and a drink or five. In the same way you can't get AIDS from kissing someone, you can't get into Boujis on a Friday unless you are on the guest list, like SLB and co. It pays to know Henry Conway though, but being attractive always helps in life. So, looking fit as fuck, SLB met Ben (from Bradford) on the dancefloor. Ben (from Bradford) was surprisingly well-spoken, well-educated, had just moved to South Kensington and was both hot and cool at the same time. SLB knew he'd pulled, and, on a whim, left his friends at the club for the erudite surroundings of Ben (from Bradford)'s flat. SLB's whims are a law to everybody but himself.

The sex was the best SLB had had in a long time. Despite being four years SLB's junior, SLB would almost go as far to say that Ben (from Bradford) showed SLB a thing or two in the bedroom. Almost. The post-coital atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed. SLB showered; they spooned for the night, and in the morning, SLB bid Ben (from Bradford) farewell with the obligatory kiss that signifies the end of a one night stand and the beginning of the walk of shame. SLB quite fancied seeing Ben (from Bradford) again and later that afternoon messaged him to say just that. No response. For an entire day. Now, SLB doesn't take kindly to apathy and is not used to being ignored by boys. Ever. Seriously. On this occasion however, he was forced to accept that maybe Ben (from Bradford) just wasn't that into him. But, there was a first time for everything, and SLB had a theory that maybe he was laying the groundwork for a more meaningful relationship at a later date.

Will broke up with his on again/off again boyfriend this week, whereas SLB had a one night stand with someone who showed no interest in calling or texting him. SLB wonders which is worse: Someone ending a meaningful relationship with you because it is no longer meaningful for them, or Someone thinking you are not worth starting a meaningful relationship with in the first place?

Regardless, just as the snow melts and Londoners to go back to work, life too goes on. SLB hopes so.