Eric was the meanest most annoying boy I’d ever met Ever He put a plastic snake in my bed He glued the bristles of my toothbrush together He dumped a bowl of cereal in my lap I was terrified of mice and he told me there were mice in the room I was sleeping in at his house I couldn’t wait to go home I’m still scarred for life But it’s been six years I’ve changed a lot in six years and I hope Eric has too I mean we were little kids I was still wearing Princess Patsy jammies when I was nine Eric had really big teeth and scabby knees and skinny legs Now I’m fifteen and I have a boyfriend and I’m in high school Eric’s fifteen too Maybe he has a girlfriend Maybe he’s grown up a little
A girl can dream right Well even if he hasn’t grown up to be cool and nice I’m sure I can handle whatever the weekend brings Right Right Ugh As soon as we show up on Viv’s doorstep I start to feel better Viv is really cool more like a big sister than my mom’s friend She has always treated me like an adult She sends me great presents on my birthday last year it was an amazing scarf that brings out the honey tones in my eyes and I totally trust her with secrets
She’s the best And she welcomes me with a huge hug the minute she opens the door I can’t believe it she says You look grown-up in your FriendBook photos but in real life You’re amazing I laugh Thanks I say Then she steps aside to hug my mom and while they’re shrieking and cooing over each other I glance through the open door and gasp One of the hottest guys I’ve ever seen in my life is standing there He’s not as cute as Rory but he’s muscular and tall and strong Eric I say Monica he says Whoa You look you look really different
I laugh Um thanks I say I think Yeah he says You look great You do too I say smiling When did you get so pretty he asks When did you get tall I counter Last week he jokes grinning Just happened all of a sudden It was kind of embarrassing because I was in public at the time but Oh quit your flirting and give me a hug my mom tells him Monica has a boyfriend I feel my face getting hot and a definite look of disappointment crosses Eric’s face For real he says When I nod he winks and adds Maybe you HAD a boyfriend
