Beano had just called it quits with his girlfriend after two years together, and the weight of it all seemed to hang heavy on his shoulders. He’d been crashing at my brother Jakey’s place ever since, and though I’d never breathed a word of it to anyone – not even Jakey – I’d been harbouring a huge crush on him for ages. Every time he’d laugh at one of my bad jokes or run a hand through his messy hair, I’d feel my cheeks heat up, convinced he was the most handsome guy I’d ever laid eyes on. But I