to a sleepover with her this weekend so that should be fun. Her boss is treating her to a weekend stay at this really nice hotel in Sao Paulo and she’s taking me with her. That should be relaxing…Just as relaxing as that spa day and Embassy Suites! My favorite place to go…besides Disneyland, and of course her e
Now…STOP trying to figure out daddy’s secret. I think it’s romantic that he’s surprising you…I mean US with a new house. You know he won’t disappoint and it is exciting knowing that we are gonna have this new and fabulous place to live in the next few months! I better end up with a man just like daddy who’s full of surprises, and knows how to treat his woman. I’ll accept nothing less!
I LOVE YOU, LADY. Kiss daddy for me.
The next email was from Joi. Argh! Damn! I was so busy trying to get out of dodge I forgot to send her any kind of anything. It may have been more the fact that I didn’t want her to know...not yet anyway.
From: Joi
Subject: Sorry!
Date: Monday, May 24, 2001
To: Gabriella
Hey Gabs…I’m so sorry to hear what happened between you and Kenny. I went by your house today and found out from moms that you were outta town…more like out the country! I’m guessing you just needed to get away. I don’t blame you. I really wish you’d called me before you left or when everything went down, I would have come over. I know heartbreak and I know that nobody should have to go through it alone. When you get home, please call or come by so we can talk.
I can tell you how Mike and me broke up. That cheating bastard is a permanent dismissal at this point. I don’t know how chicks do it…taking a guy back after they fuck another female. I mean, I just can’t. Yep, that dog cheated. More details when you get home. But yeah. And get this. She was actually the one who told me. Sent me a message on MySpace. I wanted to tear the bitch’s head from her neck, but then I thought about it and just let it go. Obviously, he wanted me to hate him, so goal accomplished. So over the bullshit.
Got my payback though…at Kenny’s going away party, I danced up on Caleb, made out with him pretty much the whole time, left the party with him, and the rest shouldn’t take too long to figure out. It was good too, girl. Fucking the same dude for so long, I didn’t think I would know how to get down with a new one, but it was easy as pie!
Anyway, there’s much more to catch up on. Can’t wait til you blow back in!
Love ya!
From: Gabriella
Subject: Re: Sorry!
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2001
To: Joi
Girrrllll!!! Looks like we got a TON to talk about when I touch down. I can’t wait. And write some of that shit down so you don’t forget a single detail!
BTW…so sorry I didn’t tell you I was leaving. I was in a whole other state of mind. Slowly getting back to me though, so it will be me who returns.
Hugs & Kisses…See you soon!
I did feel a pang of guilt that I hadn’t at least told her a snippet of what happened. We had been friends since we were little girls, both growing up in the same neighborhood.
Since I homeschooled, she was the person I hung out with the most as she lived so close by. Not to mention, it was at her house that I met Kenny.
There was n o telling how she even found out. More than likely, he’d been running his mouth to anyone who would listen. Whatever. I figured Joi and I would have plenty of time to talk when I got back.
While I was reading through her email, shamefully, I found myself waiting for it to be said that Kenny asked about me, but in the end I was glad it hadn’t happened. The fact he hadn’t spoke volumes.
There were questions I wanted to ask, but refrained: Did he dance with somebody? Was he hugged up on anybody? Did he pay special attention to any one person? Did he ask about me and what I’ve been up to?
Inquiries I really didn’t need to make…with answers I really didn’t need to