The next day I went to school and tried to act like everything was cool, but Leighann knew something was up and she was bound and determined to find out. She asked a million times but I wouldn’t tell her a thing.
“Come on Yvonne, tell me please!”
“I can’t, I promised a friend I wouldn’t say anything.”
“I’m a friend, why can’t you tell me?”
“Just because.”
“Well I can’t speak to you any more just because.”
“Leighann, come on, don’t be that way please.”
But before I could say anything she had walked away from me. I went through the day in a rotten mood. When I got home AJ had left me a message to meet him a 6:00 in the chat room. I did.
: I’m here!
~ Hey.
~ So how was your day?
: Not so good, my best friend isn’t talking to me now.
~ Why?
: Well, I guess I was acting funny or something and she knew something wasn’t normal and when she asked me what was up I told her I couldn’t tell her.
~ I’m sorry.
: It’s kind of hard not to tell her because she is my best friend and she is totally in love with you.
~ For real?
: Yeah for real.
~ Hey, this could be good.
: What do you mean?
~ Well, I am single, and looking so is Howie and Nick.
: And?
~ I was wondering if your friend had a boyfriend?
: No, but she won’t go out with you. She hates the ‘net and I tried hooking you two up, before I knew who you were and she wouldn’t do it.
~ Does she have an e-mail address?
: Yeah, only I have it though.
~ Well can I have it?
: I don’t know…
~ Why?
: Because I don’t want her to get mad at me.
~ She won’t, I promise.
: You sure?
~ YES!
: How sure?
~ Very.
: Ok, how are you gonna do it? With your e-mail or what?
~ Mine, I’m gonna send her some pics and then a song, etc.
: Aww, how sweet!
~ Well, you did say she was in love so I’ll give her a try.
: Well her birthday is the 28th of this month, so maybe you and me can come up with a good birthday present for her.
~ Oh yeah, like what?
: Like a date with you…
~ That we could work out.
: Look, I have to go, school tomorrow, sorry.
~ It’s ok, I am kind of tired anyway, so I will see you tomorrow.
: Sure that would be great.
~ Ok, bye.
: Bye.
I went to bed that night and could not believe what had just happened. Leighann was not going to believe this. But I was determined to get her out on a date with ‘Alex’.
The next day at school she came running up to me with something in her and a smile on her face.
“What’s that?” I asked.
“Just THE hottest pic of AJ that I have ever seen. I have never seen it before, where did you get it?” she said handing me a pic of AJ holding a white rose.
“Cute, but I didn’t send it.”
“What do you mean? Only you have my e-mail.”
“I know…”
“See, it says it is from you.”
“Oh, yeah, I did send this last night, I must have been so tired I forgot about it.’
“Thanks so much.”
“You’re welcomed, I think.”
For the rest of the day, she was gauging at the picture with a silly grin on her face. I thought it was kind of cute, but the same time driving me nuts. At the end of the day, I ran home to talk to AJ.
~ Hey, did your friend get the pic?
: Yeah and she thinks I sent it.
~ Good.
: Why good?
~ I was talking to Kev about her and he said I should take it slow with her being she is a big fan and all.
: What’s that suppose to mean?
~ Nothing bad, just that she might blow my cover and I won’t be able to talk to you anymore.
: Oh, she doesn’t even know you are who you are. She still thinks that you are some guy I am trying to hook her up with and wants no part of you.
~ Oh really? Why?
: She says all the freaks hang out on the ‘net, it has been all over the news how kids get killed and stalked and she is scared.
~ Oh, okay. How did she like the pic? I took it last night and scanned it to her.
: She loved it! That was the happiest I’ve seen her in a long time.
~ Really?
: Yeah that really made her day.
~ Good, now when is her birthday again?
: The 28th of this month.
~ Ok, got it.
: So have you came up with anything on our plan for you and Leighann?
~ Leighann? Is that her name?
: Yep that’s her name.
~ I like…
: Well?
~ You did say her birthday was coming up, right?
: Yeah…
~ Well I was thinking maybe since we’re off for a while and since the other guys have plans with their girlfriends, that maybe it would be fun to meet and spend some time together.
: Really? That sounds great.
~ So do you have a guy friend?
: No, why?
~ Well, Howie met this girl last night and Nick seems interested in you because he’s reading over my shoulder and seems to like you.
: Sure, I can deal with that.
~ Great, now Nick is back here cheering, you should see him.
: Is he any good? We need some cute cheerleaders on our squads who have talent.
~ No, he sucks! But I think he’d look good in one of those short skirts!
: So what would be a good time for you guys?
~ Huh? To meet?
: Oh, well, we have some staff development time coming up next week and we will have 5 days off from school.
~ Great now all I need are directions to Emporia.
: Okay, I’ll e-mail them to you later.
~ No problem.
: I know the perfect place to meet!
~ Where?
: Mickey D’s!
~ Great! *laughs*
: Gotta go, school tomorrow, it will be Friday, so I can talk longer then.
~ Ok, bye.
: Bye Nick!
I left the room and smiled in spite of myself. They seemed really cool. Not like I expected them to be. I was going out to not only meet two of the Backstreet Boys, but I was going out on a date with one! Leighann was not going to believe it.
