Private to Alicia, Angelina, Fred and George:
Well. I really wanted to have this conversation in person, but I can't seem to get all of you in the same place at the same time. So, here it goes...
I'm dating Adrian. He's my boyfriend. And, just to be clear, I'm not asking for your permission. I'm just letting you know because you're my friends and it would be stupid not to mention cowardly not to tell you. Also, I thought it was best you hear it from me.
See. Not that hard. And I sounded quite calm and not too terrified.
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Private to Demelza, Leanne and Vicky:
I told them. And by them I mean the twins and Ange. And I included Alicia for good measure even though she already knows.
Just letting you all know so in case I show up murdered, you'll know why.