I was resigned to a lifetime of bachelorhood. I hadn't had a serious relationship for ten years and very few not serious ones since then. I was now in my forties and a rather staid history teacher at a mixed secondary in the Thames Valley. But then I met someone. She was a new teacher to my school and we hit it off right from the start. She was perfect - perfect for me anyway. But there was a problem. We were 'friends.' I so wanted to be more than friends, but did she? What if I made a move and scared her off? I couldn't risk losing our friendship - it was so much better than nothing, but I longed for more. It was no good - I had to take a chance. Life is full of missed opportunities and I just couldn't do nothing, even at the risk of losing her. Could I?
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