We Love Each Other

Saturday April 5, 2003 Guardian

David: The first time we went out was a disaster, or almost. We made plans, but my record company had me playing a celebrity game of darts. Don't worry, I told her, my team is awful, I'll be out after the first game, so come at eight. We got to the finals. I didn't leave till 11 and she wasn't happy, so I took her for a Chinese meal. I ordered the broccoli.

Carrie: He was trying to be the supercool pop star. As we were eating, he bit into the broccoli and the flowery bit flew back and hit him in the forehead. It was covered in gravy. That's what broke the ice. We had both come out of heavy relationships, so as we began to trust each other, we would say, OK, I love you... today