Page 96 of Jessica Beam is a Hot Mess

Rose Beam’s Diary

21stJune 1985

The vows were so beautiful tonight. Seeing how much love Mum and Dad have for one another made me realize that it was the right decision to be honest about Thom. He showed up to the party wearing a stiff, clearly borrowed tuxedo. It was odd seeing him in something non-colourful, and I could tell as soon as he arrived that he was uncomfortable to the max. I introduced him to my parents as my boyfriend, and although Mum flared her nostrils, it played out exactly as I had hoped and no one made a scene. Dad shook Thom’s hand and invited him for dinner tomorrow evening. Thom was thrilled, as was I. Nigel Pemberton spent the whole party giving me meaningful looks. Thom thought it was hilarious and we couldn’t stop giggling about it. Poor old Nigel.