(indistinct chatter) - Excuse me. Do you mind if I just plug my phone in? - Yeah, sure. Go for it. Did I say you could sit down? - Oh, sorry, I- - I'm joking. Sorry. I'm
joking. Course you can. - Thanks. It's a bit crowded everywhere else. - Yeah. - Actually, do you mind
watching my phone for a second? I'm thinking I should probably buy a coffee if I'm going to sit. - Oh, you can just pretend you're here with me. Don't have to buy something. I don't mind. - Oh great, thanks. - You've gotta make a call? - Yeah. It's like a, call meeting thing. - Is it work related? - Yeah. My boss is away at the
moment so work is just manic. - Not very fair, working on a Saturday. - Oh loads of people work on a Saturday. - Yeah. Very true. Well, without them, I
mean, where else would I go to drink my body weight in coffee and look through social media? - Exactly. - So not really a weekend person then? - Uh, no. Guess not. - Okay. Fair enough. Stupid question. - Oh no. I mean, I'm
really don't mind working. I probably wouldn't have it any other way. - What kind of work do you do then? - Account management. It's like client coordinating, that sort of thing, I'm finally getting more responsibility, which is awesome. But when
my boss is away, it's- sorry, giving you my life story. - No, no, please. I don't need to be on my phone or a laptop anyway. - No, it's super dull. I do like it. - Well, you like it cause
it's dull. Bloody hell. You're going to love me. (Woman laughs) - No, Seriously though. It is cool that you're into your work. Good for you. - Yeah. Pretty sure waiting
for a work call in an overpriced coffee shop is not the definition of cool. - Overpriced. I haven't
bought a coffee yet. - Yep. Thanks again. - It's good to be driven and committed to your work, though. That's good. - Wow. You're a real charmer. - It's just good to be career
focused is what I mean. - Or too obsessed with
work to have a personal life... as my mom keeps
reminding me all the time. - Well, this isn't really the conversation I thought it would be. - Really? What'd you expect then? - Oh, I dunno. Usual, small talk sitting
in silence, but awkward. Not really making eye contact. - You'd rather hear
about my exciting life. - Yeah. I would, actually. - (chuckles) You're very polite. - Well, it's just better
than what I'm doing. It's genuine as well,
which is good because I'm thinking I should probably get a move on and ask you out soon. - Did you, do you often pick
up conquests in coffee shops? I mean, do you get lad points for that? - Yeah. I've bagged a few
lad points for that one. Oh, no, just when the
hell am I going to meet such a lovely workaholic
by chance like this again? - We're in central London, fairly likely. Besides, I'm not that easy. - Didn't say you were. - So what, because we've
been chatting for a bit. You think we should go out? - Yeah, why not? - Erm, I don't know you. - Exactly. That's the whole point. You go out and get to know each other. - You've got to at least tell me a bit about yourself first. - Alright. What do you want to know? - Oh, a sneeze, sorry. (sneezes) - It's all right. Bless you. - Thanks. (sniffs) - What do you do for a living? - You heard of Butler
and Price, the law firm? - Yeah, I think I have. So does that mean you're a lawyer then? - Pretty sure you haven't
heard of them because they don't exist because
I just made them up. Definitely not a lawyer. - God, I don't know. Is that
supposed to be funny or? - Well, you're smiling, aren't you. - Yeah, because it was so rubbish. Okay. Terrible jokes aside. What are you actually
doing with your life? - I'm just talking to
you. Living in the moment. I'm just, well, I want to
do something more creative. Something that's not sat
in an office all day. - What were you doing before? - I was a risk analyst actually. - Oh, that's quite fun,
see, why'd you leave? - It was boring and I didn't
really enjoy it very much. I mean, the money was good, but yeah, it's more important to like
what you're doing, isn't it? I want to do something
I'm passionate about. - And what are you passionate about? - Well it's– all right.
It's a bit embarrassing, but right now I don't really know. - Yeah, it is a bit embarrassing. You're really selling yourself. - Fair enough. Anyway, the good news is this all means I've got plenty of times to take
you out for a drink. - Yeah, hmm. Still don't really know you. - Yeah. Well not asking you
to come and meet my mom. Just a drink sometime. A non-coffee drink. - You're not giving up, are you? - Absolutely not. And honestly, I think you're about to agree with me. - Oh, do you? What makes you think that? - What's the worst that
can happen. I mean, you get a free drink out of me. - Well, firstly, I
don't go in for all that "The man has to pay" rubbish and secondly, if you're not gathered
how busy and stressful my life is right now, I really don't think I could find the time. - If you don't want to go out
with me, you can just say. I don't mind. We can
just sit here and chat. But, if you wanted to, you
know, you can make it work. - Okay. Well that's a bit full on? I dunno. It's a bit weird.
Like you're trying very hard. - Right? You think I'm desperate? - Well, yeah. No, I don't
mean that sound harsh. I mean more like not
desperate, more persistent. - Well, as long as I'm not
creepy, I'm all right with that. - No, not really creepy... yet. - Still, I bet you wish you'd charge your phone fully before you left this morning. - (laughs) Yeah. Never doing that again. Definitely save some
hassle, that's for sure. - Just tell him. I said no then. So I'll take that as a win. - It's a small victory. - Still a victory. - Okay, right. Instead of you asking me like 12 million questions, I'm going to swap this around. - Go for it. Why are you so determined
to make something to this? Why can't you just do what
every other stranger does? - Because then this leads to nothing and nothing comes of
it. Sometimes you just have to grab life and you know, do something with it. - Ew, a bit cheesy. - (chuckles) Alright, look,
what have you got to lose? - Hour of me time with a total stranger. - And that was not that long. - Has anyone ever told you you're a very stubborn individual? - No, besides I've never
really asked anyone out like this before. You just seem nice. - Oh. Thanks for the glowing compliment. - You're welcome. - I suppose you seem quite nice too. - It's a bit full on. - Excellent, is that a yes then? - God, I mean I'd never do this normally. - Hey, I've cracked you. - That's not how you should be scoring a date with someone. Ask me again. - Okay. Um. (chuckles) You know, I don't even know your name. - Jess. - I knew you'd be a Jess. - Stop it. - Well, I'm Alex. Good to
put a name to the face. - Oh, I see what you
did there. Very clever. - Well, I am very clever.
You'll get to know that. - Oh, will I? Did I
mention arrogant as well as stubborness. - I feel the two work very well together. Hand in hand. - At least you're not boring. - Thank you for that glowing compliment. - Well, go on then. - What? - Do it. Ask me out. (music crescendos) - Jess, would you like
to, if you're not too busy with your work and um,
you're actually capable of charging your phone
so you're contactable, - Yeah I might to that on purpose just to get away from you. - Please don't. (Jess chuckles) After all this. I mean, come on I've (Jess chuckles) tried quite hard. - You have. - Would you fancy going
out with me sometime, Jess? - Mmm. Oh. (buzzing noise) Just a sec. Yes? How you doing? I know, I'm so sorry.
Yeah, do you want me to head there now? No no no, that's fine. I'll be with you in about 10, 15 minutes. Heading down the District Line. Go on. Right, no, I don't know if
I know anything about that. Okay, the last time I
saw him was Thursday. (voice fades) last Thursday. (sombre violins)
