Carmen awoke to her cell phone ringing and to the sound of Lena singing in the shower. wait…Lena was singing in the shower. Carmen picked up the phone. "Hello?" She said groggily. She didn't recognize the number. "Hey Carmi Carmeenabelle!" It was Bridget. "Oh my gosh Bee! Where are you?" Carmen exclaimed. She heard Bridget laugh. "I'm in an airport in Baja." Carmen jumped out of bed and let the cover fall onto the floor. "So you did go? Gee thanks for calling us before hand!" Again Carmen heard Bridget laugh and then she heard Eric in the background. "I'm sorry it was so short Carmen, but I've got to go. Plane's about to leave. Tell Lena I said hello and that I will call again later. I've already run up Eric's cell phone bill. Love ya Carmen. I'll see you in a few days." Carmen said goodbye and hung up the phone. She could hear Lena and Stephen talking in the bathroom. She walked out of her room and walked over to them.

Lena was still in her towel. Stephen was leaning against the door frame of the bathroom. Carmen made her way between them and into the bathroom. "I'm sorry Stephen but I've really got to go!" Stephen let her shut the door and then he pounded on it with his fist. "Whatever…I'll just be out here snogging Lena." That was it. Carmen came running out of the bathroom. "Fine…I'll just go use my mom's bathroom."

Tibby had packed her bags and was now on her way over to Brian's. Zahra had come back to ride with Tibby to London. They were now in her limo. Tibby's hands were shaking and she could feel the blood draining from her face. The car drove up to Brian's house and Tibby slid out of the back seat. Turning to Zahra, she covered her face with her hands. "It's too late. I can't believe I didn't tell him." Zahra reached her hand out and pushed Tibby towards the front door. "Go…I'll be out here waiting."

Tibby knocked on the door. But no one answered. It was still early. Brian must still be sleeping. She grabbed the extra key from under the mat and unlocked the door. She went down the hall and walked into Brian's room. Tibby was right. He was asleep. But he heard her when she tripped over his bookbag. He rolled over. "You shouldn't just walk in. I could have shot you thinking you were a burglar." Brian got up and Tibby saw that he was still in his boxers. She had seen him in his boxers hundreds of times…but now it was different. "You knew who it was! Brian…we need to talk." She told him. He sat back down. "I hate those words." She carefully made her way to his bed and sat down. "Zahra is outside waiting for me…so I need to make this quick." Brian grabbed a shirt and pulled it on. "Ok…where are you two going?" Tibby looked into his eyes and put her hand on his cheek. "London." Brian put his hand to his chest and coughed pretending he was choking. "L...L…London…England?" Tibby nodded as tears cam to her eyes. "I kept putting it off." "Well how long have you known Tibby?" "A…few…weeks." She stammered. "A few weeks! A few weeks!" Brian yelled. "Yes…I wanted to come and see you before I left. I'll be back in August…before I have to be at NYU. I'll write you when I get there." She got up to go, but he grabbed her hand. "Don't bother to write." Tibby was hurt by that last comment. "If that's what you want…fine." She tore her hand out of his and ran down the hall. Slamming the door as she left. As she got back into the limo Zahra noticed the tears. "I'm going to take a lucky guess and say that he didn't take that as well as you had hoped." Tibby nodded as she wiped away the tears that were falling. "Yeah. And I don't know why I'm crying. I had doubts about it from the beginning." "But you didn't have doubts about the friendship…we have to go or we will miss the flight. But you can write him on the plane. I'll have my assistant mail it to him tomorrow. I'm sorry." Zahra sweetly told Tibby. Tibby sat up and grabbed her notebook out of her bag. "I'll just start now. It's going to be a long letter."

Brian,

I have been in the limo for five minutes, and I'm already starting this letter. I wanted to say some things. First off, I know that sorry won't work. I have known about this whole London thing for almost a month now. It was the best news I have ever received. Carmen and I had had gone out to dinner with Stephen and Zahra. And Zahra brought up the subject of my filming. She then went on to offer me a summer internship in London…get this…she's like this film mogul or something. Her uncle owns this production company in London. They've got offices all over the world. Her uncle works from London though. And she wanted me to work with him. He's really awesome. His company has worked on pretty much all of Bollywood's films. Oh, and Zahra's fiancé is this director in India. I met his the other day while I was in New York. That's the other thing. I know how much you can't stand Stephen. I should tell you now. I was there with him. Nothing happened. I promise. The next thing is our relationship. Or whatever it is. For the past few months we've both been having feelings. You just got yours under control! That's the major difference. I've been hiding away from you. I came to see you at work a few times. But you had to have realized that's the only time you saw me. Whenever you called me, I was mysteriously never there. I never happened to be home whenever you came by either. I was running from 'us'. We've been friends for three years. I had some of the best times with you. I don't want to lose that just because I'm an idiot and didn't tell you about the best thing that happened in my life! I don't want to lose your love either. I admit I didn't feel the same amount of love for you when we started dating. I also admit to kissing Stephen at that party. He initiated it…but I'm not going to say that I hated it. I didn't slap him or anything. I should have. Then I came home and found your letter. Right now is about the time that I say that I insert that sorry. But I said I wouldn't. I just need time to think. And I think you do to. I'll call you when I get the chance. I start right away. I'll send you something soon. Yes…a present. But it's not bribery. I don't need to bribe you. That's not what we're about. Bribery would be a lie. I don't need to lie. If you don't want our relationship to go on, then tell me. I will understand. I won't like it, but I will go through with whatever I have to do just to be your friend again. I'll write you again and give you the number and address to Zahra's apartment. I love you Brian, I just needed time away.

Love Tibby

Tibby finished the letter, as the plane was about to take off. She folded it and put it inside her notebook. She would have to mail it as soon as she got to Zahra's.

Eric had rented a car, and he and Bridget were now on they're way to his parent's beach house. Bridget stuck her head out the window and took in her surroundings. She had been in this same place two years ago. The sight of the desert dust and the smell of the ocean brought back so many memories. Eric's mom had moved a while back but had bought a beach house in Baja. As Eric and Bridget now rounded the corner, they could see the house. There were quite a few people gathered outside. Bridget was getting nervous. "That's a lot of people Eric." "Don't worry," He told her, "That's not my whole family. Remember I only have a sister and a brother. And I only have like three cousins…and that's added up on both sides. These are mostly like my mom's friends. And don't worry about the language barrier. Because they all speak English now. And will you stop shaking? They are going to be exited to see you Bee." Bridget took a deep breath and exhaled. "Everyone loves me right?" She asked. Eric pulled up behind a parked car and turned the car off. "Sure."

Everyone immediately went quiet when they saw the tall beautiful blonde standing next to Eric. Bridget squeezed his hand. "Umm…do I stand out that much?" She laughed. He let go of her hand and put his arm around her shoulder. He could sense that she felt vulnerable. "Just relax. Oh, there's my sister." Eric's sister came running from inside the house. "Eric!" She yelled. "She hasn't seen me in a year." Eric explained to Bridget. Eric's sister threw her arms around him and jumped off her feet. "Hey big brother! How are you? How was camp? And you must be Bridget, right?" Mary said turning to Bridget. "Yes. It's nice to meet you. And you can call me Bee…" Bridget trailed off after shaking Mary's hand. Eric hugged his sister once again. "This is the famous Bridget." Eric put his arm back around Bridget and kissed her on her cheek. "Where is Mama?" Mary said something to him that Bridget couldn't understand. Bridget may have passed Spanish with a B, but she couldn't remember a thing. Eric started walking towards the house so Bridget followed. When they walked inside a wave of people attacked Eric with hellos and hugs. They finally made it back to the kitchen, where Eric's mom was cooking. He ran over to her and hugged her and kissed her on both cheeks. "I want you to meet Bridget Mama." Eric's mother smiled at Bridget and came over to hug her. Bridget looked up at Eric when she did so. Eric tore his mother away from the hug and again he was saying something that Bridget couldn't understand. He hugged his mother and grabbed Bridget's hand, pulling her out the back door. "I've got something to show you." Bridget followed him to the car and got in. She didn't say a word. She had a feeling as to where they were going.

So now the internet problem is fixed. I could have updated, but my neighbor's computer doesn't take floppy disks…and I never saw him or his wife. I was too busy applying for jobs….ha! I told my aunt that I wouldn't go back to work for her brother because of the environment. Then she told me that it was changing. The woman I can't stand is not working in the front as much because the main snake guy is back from New York …I am considering going back. I don't know….because then there's the movie job. I have eight dollars left…that will buy me one Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie ticket and some gum. The movie came out today! ………And….I saw it!...