"No, not it's not just-- of course it's not just about parties," Chris says, because somehow she's gotten it all wrong here. He and Jal... there was loads that they didn't have in common. Even just with his mates, there are things that not all of them like. But when you love someone, none of that matters. That's how it's supposed to work, if it's right. That's how things are supposed to go, because when you love someone, there's nothing that's gonna keep you from them.

He's quiet for a long moment, then, frowning as he realizes that he's having to make himself look at her instead of down at the sand or out at the sea instead.

"This isn't how it's supposed to work, when you love someone."

That's the bottom line, here. This isn't how it's supposed to be. Even with Angie, it was better than this, and suddenly, he just wants to get up and leave.