Simon

Good Morning; I hope you are well. So you guys voted for what you wanted in the next blog… Sorry, I have many Simon's fans following me, so that meant meeting Simon beat the others for now. Simon is definitely dreading how much detail I go into this! Might have to block him and my parents from my stories and blog. We have all done that, right?!

I'm sitting in the rain on my extra day here in Pakistan, so what better time to write? Literally soaking up every second here. I have a towel over my head and body (living the dream cabin crew style). After I've done this, I'll have run out of excuses the gym can no longer be avoided.

So back to Simon… going to be soppy now and calling him the love of my life. I will delete this if he dumps me 😂. So we met New's Years eve 2021… I mainly was basing myself in Dubai then and living with my friend in her maid's room (to show you it wasn't all glamour). We were both quite hungover, if I remember, and had no New Year's Eve plans; it's so overrated, in my opinion (New Year's Eve not meeting Simon). So we had a few options and decided that going on some random Sheikh's second cousin's friend's boat sounded the best option. B and a boat are a winning combo every single time!!

We rocked up, and I was introduced to Simon by our mutual friend; I remember he came with bottles of wine, and I instantly felt so bad that we had come empty-handed (whoops). The boat was huge and great, but I found out the owner didn't even like to get it out to sea; it was just there for show. So we went out to see the fireworks, but only just before midnight. Anyway, my friend and I were talking to Simon. For those of you who know Simon or have seen him on tv, he's so likeable, commands the room, is funny, charismatic, handsome and very tall. I suddenly thought I really liked this guy. (this was probably Glen back in his good days). He had such a presence about him, and I remember whispering to my friend that I liked him.

Simon and I got on really well (his version might be different) - at midnight, I called him over and kissed him. When B knows what she wants, she knows. After this evening, I tried to play it cool, but I was desperate to see him; I demanded he gives me a date in a text. We saw each other a couple days later and had a lovely evening, and then off he went to where ever.

Now I'm going to be super cliche here and say I just knew this guy was the one I wanted. I texted my family the next day when I was severely hungover (still drunk) and told them to buy a hat. I've met the man I'm going to marry. Simon was clearly in no state to give me a relationship, but I didn't care - I realize I sounded a bit stalkerish. This was the guy I wanted, and that's that. I saw him again in February; he could give me nothing commitment-wise. I then offered to see him in India. He said I had to quarantine for 2 days (this turned out to be 80 hours) - I nearly lost my head trying to run around exercising in that tiny room. Who does this for a guy that won't be her boyfriend? Then I spent a week with him in India, and he repeatedly said he couldn't give me a relationship. My dad started a song about him at this point - every time I would mention his name… dad would sing, 'But he doesn't even like you, La La la'. My family are cruel! 😂

He was spending the summer in England, and I made out that I was totally cool with causal, but I told my girlfriends if he didn't make me his girlfriend by the end of the summer, I would be out. We spent a fantastic summer together, and when it came to August (my deadline), I put my foot down and told him it was a commitment or I was out now. He thankfully chose me (risky business, and I would have probably still stayed, but you've got to take action to get what you want). We then went on holiday together, and it works because I can follow him around the world and request trips to see him, or when doing recruitment, I can be flexible.

Anyway, it's a year from then, and we disagree on our anniversary, but that's fine; we have compromised on the 1st of August. The lesson from this is if you want something bad enough, keep trying - I will always keep going if I want something bad enough. Nowadays, I feel he actually loves me the same, I've made him a bit more of a soppy bugger, and we are moving in together. We have a place in Dubai and are moving in together in London. He is my biggest supporter, and I'm his (actually, maybe this guy Pritesh is his biggest fan), but I'm next :).

So that's how Simon and I met. My family totally approve of him, and he's welcomed open arms into the Segers household. He's only 4 years younger than my mum … oops.

Next time I'll tell you more about the Segers' or I'll do a poll, and you guys can choose.

This time, there are no book reviews as I didn't enjoy my last book, and reading it takes me a while. Also, Glen's having a good day. xBx

P.s. so girls, don't give those stalkerish vibes up… we've got this!