Sunday, May 13, 2007 – Frisco (Dallas), Texas

After I sent Rob the usual morning e-mail, I crawled out of bed, got ready for the day and headed over to the Barnes and Noble at Stonebriar Mall.  When I got there, I made my way to the architecture section to see if they had any new architecture books. 

I found a couple to look through and then wandered to the Starbucks for coffee and to flip through the books.  There were a few buildings in both that caught my eye, so I made a mental note to check out the architects who had designed them because there were a few I had never heard of.

After I finished my coffee and put the architecture books back, I wandered over to the Young Adult section remembering that one of my favorite authors, Sarah Dessen, always had a new release in the Spring.  There was a new book.  I didn’t even bother reading the synopsis before I started to walk away to see if there was anything new by Jane Green. 

On my way down the aisle, another book caught my eye.  I picked up the book that had pale hands holding an apple below its title, Twilight.  I read the summary on the jacket and decided that even though I normally wouldn’t read a book involving vampires, I would give it a shot because it didn’t sound half bad.

I decided to leave before I spent any more money that I didn’t need to.  I paid for the two books and then walked out to my car before going back to Maisie and mine’s apartment.

Maisie was cleaning when I walked in. 

“Find anything good?”  She looked up from dusting the television screen off.

“Yeah,” I answered.

“Maggs is coming over about six.”

“Cool,” I nodded.  “I’m going to unpack and get settled.”  I walked down the short hall and into my new bedroom.  There were several boxes I had to unpack so after turning on my stereo, I dove right in.

From: Rob Pattinson < rtpattinson@gmail.com > 
To: Millie < millie_mae_85@gmail.com >
Date: Sun, May 13, 2007 at 8:15 p.m.
Subject:  Re: Re: Re: It’s your birthday! 

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I probably shouldn’t be writing to you write now, considering that I definitely got into trouble tonight, but I wanted to let you know I got your card.  You are too much Miss Millie, and I am holding you to the free drinks you’ve promised me.  I think it’s safe to say that tonight lived up to any standards there might be for a 21st Birthday.  I’m going to be feeling it in a few hours.

I’m going to wait until I’m in a better state to properly answer your e-mail, but “Starz in Their Eyes”?  Seriously Millie, that has to be one of the worst songs ever.

Now where’s my aspirin.

Robbie

“So Millie, you got a boyfriend yet?”  Maggie asked as she bit into another piece of pizza.  I knew my face had turned red at that question because I immediately thought of Rob even though he was by no means my boyfriend.

“Ooo … who is he?”  Maisie asked plopping back down on the chair she was sitting on with a full glass of wine.

“Just this guy,” I leaned back against couch.  I had been done with my dinner for a while now. 

“Mills, you have to give us more than that.”  Maggie shook her head and reached for her own glass of wine with her free hand.

“There really isn’t a whole lot to say about him,” I shrugged.  “Besides he isn’t my boyfriend anyway.”  They both looked disappointed when I said that.  The two of them had always had way too much of an interest in my love life.

“You obviously like whoever this guy is, so why aren’t you dating?”  Maisie never failed to get straight to the point.  I rolled my eyes.

“Because he lives in London.”

“What?” Maggie screeched.  I knew she wouldn’t like that fact.

“Relax Maggie.”  It was Maisie’s turn to roll her eyes.  “So he’s British?”  I nodded.  “Well, how’d you meet him?”  She reached for a piece of chocolate that was on the coffee table.

“When I was in London,” I answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world because, well, it was.  Maggie and Maisie just stared back at me blankly, urging me to continue on.  I really did want to talk about Rob, but it was too much fun messing with them.

“I was sketching the Houses of Parliament, I saw him walk by once, and I was still there when he came back the other direction.  I guess he caught me staring at him because he came over and we started talking.”  A day did not go by where I didn’t relive that night in my head.  I was getting really attached to a man I’d probably never see again.

“He took me to a little pub for dinner,” I sighed.  “It was pretty perfect.”  I could just see them swooning.  The two were suckers for stories like this.  “We write each other now.”

“Oh my God …” Maisie squealed.  “That is so sweet!”

“He sounds like a keeper,” Maggie added.  She must have gotten over the fact that he lived in London.

“Rob is,” I agreed.  Rob really was someone I wanted to keep around.

From: Millie < millie_mae_85@gmail.com >
To:  Rob Pattinson < rtpattinson@gmail.com >
Date: Mon, May 14, 2007 at 12:02 a.m.
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: It’s your birthday! 

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I’m glad you got my card.  Feel better!

And it is not.  : P

Millie