Scribble Handbag

Scribble Handbag

I lost my bag but found a Fiancé

When Jane Oliver lost her handbag, she never expected her Mr Right to find it.

 

I've always been notoriously fussy when it comes to men, which is probably why I was still single in my mid-30s. Well-meaning friends were always saying, 'You'll meet someone when the time's right, Jane,' implying some sort of unseen force would miraculously send me a man.

 

I ended my last serious relationship in August 2001 because my ex wanted to make a commitment, but I just couldn't picture us growing old together. After our split I used to joke that I'd end up as a batty old spinster with lots of cats.

 

Three months later, I was shopping with my friend, Darren. We decided to buy ourselves an ice cream and go to the local park. As we got up to leave, I suddenly got all hot and panicky, 'Darren, my bag's gone,' I shouted. I knew I'd had it outside the shop where we bought the ice cream, because I'd put it down to unwrap my ice cream. It was just an old black thing, but my keys, diary, credit card and cell phone were inside.

 

I felt sick as Darren and I retraced our steps back to the shop, but my bag wasn't there and hadn't been handed in either. 'Someone must have swiped it,' I moaned to Darren as we walked back to his flat. 'You'd better cancel all your cards,' he advised me as soon as we got in. But just as I was about to call my bank, the phone rang. It was my flat-mate, Sophie, to say, ‘This guy's just called saying he's got your bag.'

 

I could hardly believe my luck as I scribbled down the man's name - Neil - and number. Neil explained he hadn't handed it in to the police after spotting my diary with my contact details in the front. 'Not that I was rooting around in your belongings,' he assured me sweetly.

 

Although he also seemed to find it incredibly funny that I'd left it slap bang in the middle of the street. 'Pick it up tomorrow if you want to,' he said.

 

When Neil answered the door, he was wearing boxer shorts. Clearly embarrassed, he explained he was getting ready for a wedding, 'I thought you were my friend,' he said with a cheeky grin. I tried to focus on his face but couldn't stop myself from ogling his tanned, muscular legs. 'Thanks so much for going out of your way,' I muttered, blushing as he went off to get my bag. The following day I sent him a SMS just to say ‘Thank you' again, part of me secretly hoping he would reply. 'No problem' was the response, 'Do u want 2 meet 4 drinks.' Yes.

 

The next evening we met in a cozy restaurant. I discovered Neil, at 25, was 11 years younger than me, but I wasn't bothered as he was mature, clever and funny. We chatted about my job as a drama teacher and he told me about working as a music workshop leader with special-needs children - the amount we had in common was spooky. Neil asked if he could see me again. ‘Id love that', I said. I sensed we were on the brink of something exciting.

 

We moved in together in April 2002. Neil popped the question a year later on a hot air balloon ride: he went down on one knee, even though there wasn't much room in there, with me, Neil and the guy flying the balloon. I said yes immediately, but in August that year Neil and I were surprised and delighted when I discovered I was pregnant. With Erin, our new baby daughter, to look after, we put the wedding on hold. Then nine months later I found out I was pregnant again. Rosa was born in August last year.

 

We've put the wedding on hold until the two girls are old enough to be bridesmaids. I spent years worrying about meeting 'the one', but now I'm a firm believer in fate. I just never imagined my scattiness would find me my soul mate.

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