5

you take 'a minute' to put on make-up and before you realise it, half an hour has passed. yeap, that wristwatch is still broken and no magic elves have made it work since the last time you checked.

since you're already late, you decide, what the heck, and take another 10 minutes to look extra pretty, then stroll down the stairs to your now-bored-but-still-waiting potential date. the fact that he hasn't taken off is half a miracle in itself, and it's another half of a miracle that he hasn't fallen asleep on your couch.

1. shoes in hand, heading for the door, do you decide to apologise
2. or take the lead and coyly say 'shall we?'