THE GIRL ON THE PLATFORM
Katy Morrisson, 36, from East London
Shivering, I hugged my coat tightly around me as I strode towards the underground station. It was a chilly day in March, and I was heading to Bethnal Green to spend the night with my new boyfriend Damien. We’d been together a few weeks, but this was the first time I’d stayed over – it was a big deal!
‘Hey babe,’ Damien smiled, as he opened the door of his flat. ‘Come in, I’ve cooked dinner.’ My skin prickled. Dinner. Staying the night. So cosy and domesticated. It was too much too soon.
Within minutes, we were
