Thirty minutes later Lola returned from lunch to a frightening sight.
Dana was pacing the common room, slightly hyperventilating and muttering to herself, "What the hell was I thinking? I can't believe…I can't believe…"
"Dana," Lola began cautiously, "are you okay?"
Dana jumped slightly suddenly realizing she wasn't alone, "Huh? Oh, yeah I'm okay,…well not really." She let out a groan and said, "Zoey and Nicole need to get here. They'll be able to help." Dana said the last bit more to herself than to Lola.
Lola was confused but offered, "I'm not really good with the shoulder to cry on thing, but if they don't get here soon I could try to help."
Dana was ever so slightly comforted and replied, "Thanks." Felling self conscious and not herself she informed, "I'm not really one to cry on peoples shoulders, ever. But today has just been so…I need Zoey and Nicole."
Speak of the friends they came through the door that moment, weighed down by luggage that they immediately dropped to greet their friends. Having not seen each other in over a year Nicole began a non-stop stream of questions as Dana began to seriously hyperventilate.
Zoey caught on quick and cut Nicole off asking, "Dana is everything okay?"
Dana shook her head as her gasps for air became more desperate and she quickly started to get a bluish tint to her.
Zoey frantically came upon an idea, "We need a paper bag. Does anyone have one?"
Quinn had just stepped in the door to see the scene as she quickly dropped her bags and opened one up digging for a paper bag that she rushed to them. She asked worriedly, "What's going on?"
Nicole answered completely freaked out, "We don't know. We got here just a couple of minutes ago and she was like this."
They looked to Lola who told them everything she knew, "She seemed fine then I went to lunch and when I came back she was pacing and talking to herself and said she needed to talk to Zoey and Nicole, that you could help, then you came in."
Zoey addressed Dana who was still gasping for air into the bag, "Dana, what's going on? How can we help?"
Dana, still gasping for air wasn't able to answer. Zoey began rubbing Dana's back trying to comfort her. After ten minutes Dana was gasping slightly less and she wasn't blue and Lola offered to take over rubbing Dana's back while the others removed their luggage from the door way and got settled.
Forty minutes after Dana started to seriously hyperventilate she managed to calm down completely, finally. She took away the paper bag and stood up, but was stopped by Lola.
"Are you okay? What do you need?" Lola questioned concerned.
Dana simply nodded and said, "Yeah, I was just going to get my laptop because I should really start from the beginning."
"Okay, so I'll get the other girls then," Lola offered.
Dana set up her laptop in the common room. She went into her e-mail account and went back to e-mails that started almost exactly a year ago. It was all in a folder, their entire written conversations for a year.
The other girls gathered around. After convincing them that she was okay Zoey asked, "So what is this all about?"
"That idiot Logan," Dana said as she visibly grew angry, "this is entirely his fault."
"Logan? Logan missed you," Zoey bluntly blurted out.
If she wasn't already sitting Dana would have definitely needed to sit down after hearing that, again. Maybe it was true then. She had to check, "How do you know that?"
Nicole took a deep breath and began, "Well, we were packing to go home for winter break and Zoey and I were saying how Logan is always trying to make out with girls and he has like a different girl every hour. Then Lola said she heard that about him from everyone and she knew we said it all the time, but she never saw him with a girl and that when she first met him she thought he was depressed. So, me and Zoey thought about it and we couldn't remember him initiating anything with a girl all year. There have been sluttish girls that would come up and throw themselves at him and say like 'wanna make out' and he wouldn't turn them down, but he always came back really quick. I mean Logan's a cute guy and though I don't like him, he's a cute guy, and I keep track of cute guys and it never seemed like he was gone long enough to get anywhere. Like as soon as they got to some secluded place, as fast as he came back, he must have run back as soon as he got there; it was that fast…"
Dana interrupted, "What does this have to do with me?"
"I'm getting there," Nicole said and quickly picked up her rant, "so we were thinking why would Logan 'make out' king, self proclaimed gift to woman kind suddenly be all alone, no girls? Then we remembered that Lola said he seemed depressed so we ruled out that he was already in an exclusive relationship, because then he would be at least somewhat happy. So, that meant that there was a special girl Logan wanted, but was not with. And honestly you were the first one we thought of and we were right."
"I don't get it," Dana said honestly confused, "how is it me? Why do you know?"
Zoey responded sincerely, "We knew Logan treated you different. You were the only girl Logan relentlessly tried to make out with. I know it's stupid, but it's still something. And then you left and he seemed depressed and he wasn't asking anyone to make out anymore. Then we tested our theory and mentioned your name around him and his eyes visibly perked up. So, we knew he missed you."
Dana groaned and put her face in her hands and said into them, "Now I'm more confused." She took her hands off her face and started fiddling with her laptop as she instructed, "Okay, I'm highlighting all the important e-mails, you don't need to read the rest that would take too long."
Resisting a huge grin, Nicole questioned, "You and Logan kept in touch?"
"He started it," Dana said defensively.
"Okay, we'll read," Zoey interjected before a fight could brew. Carefully Zoey added, "You're probably going to explain a lot to us though."
"Fine, whatever," Dana said growing agitated. Then she added sarcastically, "Any questions so far?"
"Actually," Zoey started hoping Dana wouldn't get mad, "well when you left you didn't seem to like Logan much…"
Nicole cut Zoey off, "Yeah, I remember you said 'does anyone else feel the need to slap him?' and that slapping or hitting him was definitely something you were going to do before you left."
Lola, now very interested in drama before her had wide eyes as she asked, "So, did you actually slap him?"
"No," Dana said avoiding the four pairs of eyes on her.
Lola continued to question, "Why not?"
"I don't know," Dana said still avoiding eyes.
"Yes you do," Quinn said confidently as all eyes shot to her and she continued, "it's simple. Subconsciously, you didn't want you slapping him to be the last memory he had of you for an undetermined amount of time."
"Makes sense," Dana admitted, but quickly added, "But can we just move on, no need to dwell on the past."
"Sometimes the answers lie in the past," Quinn quipped.
"Yeah well we can determine that later, just read these please and I'll answer any questions, promise," Dana begged.
They agreed and began to read.
Aug. 25
Hey Dana,
You know no one will argue with me. I've said stuff to everyone trying to provoke them but instead of fighting back I'm getting the silent treatment. I thought I'd try to argue with you, get my aggression out, but then I realized that (honestly) I only end up arguing with you because I say something stupid without thinking. It's hard not to think before writing something. I was thinking maybe we could just talk. Not about important stuff or PCA or our mutual friends, just about stuff. I realized when I was about to write you that I don't really know you that well. You know if I know you I'll be able to annoy you all the better when you come back.
We'll start off easy. My first question is: What is your favorite color and why?
-Logan
Hey,
I guess it wouldn't hurt to know you better, to better annoy you.
My favorite color is red. I like red because it's not girly and it stands out and it's fierce and passionate and that's all I can come up with. Same question.
-Dana
Zoey questioned, "Truthfully, any other reason you wrote back?"
"I was bored, I was lonely, I hated France already, and he wrote first and he was nice and he gave me an excuse to reply, so I did," Dana admitted. The group, satisfied, returned to reading.
Aug. 26
Hey Dana,
My favorite color is green because when I wear green it brings out the flecks of green in my eyes and makes me all the more irresistible to the ladies.
What's the first thing you think when you wake up?
-Logan
Hey,
The color thing, typical.
At PCA I used to think "I'm gonna kill Nicole" because I was always woken up way too early by her hair dryer, until she got Quinn's silent leaf blower. Since I got here two weeks ago I've been thinking "Crap, being in Paris wasn't a dream." Same question back to you.
-Dana
Aug. 27
Hey Dana,
Not liking Paris? Why?
A lot of the time when I wake up I think "It can't possibly be morning already" because ever since I've been rooming with Chase I haven't been getting that much sleep, dude talks in his sleep. Other days when I wake up well rested I think, "Damn, I'm hot."
What's your favorite season and why?
Too hot for you, Logan
Hey,
Typical and ew. So what does Chase say in his sleep? Anything interesting?
I don't know I don't really have a favorite season. Every season has been the worst at some point and every one has been the best so I guess it just depends on the year.
Same question and I'm not answering your Pairs question because it breaks the rules that you made and I agreed to; nothing important or too personal. And it's my turn to ask a question: What's the sexiest part of a girl?
Way out of your league, Dana
Aug.28
Hey Dana,
First Chase is my friend, so I can't tell you what he says in his sleep.
I don't have a favorite season really either. Summer's usually pretty good though just because there isn't school.
Fine nothing personal.
The sexiest thing about a girl depends on the girl. We all know I'm hot what's the sexiest thing about me?
You know you want me, Logan
Hey,
Let me state for the record I do not want you. But if I had to answer the question I would have to say something that I just learned about you, you actually care about your friends. You wouldn't tell me what Chase said, it showed you have a heart and it's a pretty sexy quality on you.
So I answered your question now you have to tell me what you think the sexiest thing about me is?
I do not want you, Dana
Aug. 29
Hi,
Dana Cruz every single thing about you is sexy as hell.
Have a nice day, Logan
"Holy…Wow," Nicole was practically speechless.
"Which one?" Dana asked though she had a pretty good idea.
"The one with the fan-tastic compliment," Nicole quickly replied.
Still staring at the e-mail Zoey confessed, "I always thought I'd rather be called beautiful or gorgeous, but that sounds really good."
"I know," Dana said starting to blush, "and only he could pull that line off."
Dana watched as the girls read on.
Oct.8
Hey Logan,
Happy Birthday!
If you're turning 15 now doesn't that mean you've been held back?
Did you get everything you wanted for your birthday?
Hope your day was great, Dana
Hey Dana,
First, I did not get held back. My birthday was the Kindergarten entrance cut off date so my parents had a choice and the chose later over earlier. Never asked them why, don't actually see them often.
Second, my birthday was okay. I didn't get everything I want, but I will.
All this birthday talk reminds me, when is your birthday? Also what's your address over there in Paris?
Waiting, Logan 88
Oct.9
Hey Logan,
My birthday is April 17, I'll be 15. And I'm not giving you my address because I can't think of any reason you would need it.
What haven't you gotten yet?
-Dana
Hey Dana,
So, you'll be home for you're birthday, cool.
I have a good reason for wanting your address, but I can't tell you. I also can't tell you what I haven't but will be getting (at least I hope I will).
Please tell me your address, Logan 87
Oct.10
Hey Logan,
Yeah, I'll be back next semester, that's the plan.
I'm not telling you my address so just drop it, please.
Frustrated, Dana
Sorry Dana,
It's dropped.
Promise, Logan 86
"Why didn't you tell him your address?" Zoey questioned the silent Dana.
Dana was sitting on the couch with her legs curled under her and she was fiddling with her hands, which must have been very interesting because she didn't take her eyes off of them as she replied, "If I gave him my address then I had the potential to be disappointed. If he had it then he could have sent me something or… come to see me. And if he had it and he didn't do anything with it then every day when I went to check my mail it just would have been…it was just safer this way."
Zoey attempted to be comforting and said, "Yeah that makes sense." They returned to reading.
Oct. 31
Dear Dana,
What was the first Halloween costume you remember picking and why'd you like it?
Ttyl, Logan 65
Hey Logan,
This is kind of embarrassing, but when I was five I really wanted to be a princess and my mom made me a beautiful princess outfit. And in my defense every girl wants to be a princess because a princess always gets a guy who sweeps her off her feet and every girl wants that. I swear if you ever mention this to anyone I will hurt you so bad you will be waking up in the hospital. Same question.
Ttyl, Dana
Dear Dana,
When I was 5 I was the blue power ranger, because I was cool and so was it.
Hey did you ever watch Dawson's Creek?
Waiting, Logan65
Nov.1
Yeah. –Dana
Dear Dana,
So in the love triangle with Joey did you root for Pacey or Dawson?
Bye, Logan 64
Hey Logan,
So you watched too? Surprising. I was a Pacey/Joey fan. How about you?
Ciao, Dana
Dear Dana,
I was also a Pacey/Joey believer. I liked them because they were weird and flawed, it seemed more real I guess. How about you?
Have a nice day, Logan63
Hey Logan,
Same reasons and I liked the snap, crackle, and pop of their conversations.
Have a good night, Dana
"How is this whole Dawson's Creek thing relevant?" Quinn questioned.
Now laying down on the couch opposite the other girls and the laptop and staring at the ceiling Dana answered, "It's not really. I'm kind of pissed at him, I think, and I thought letting you guys know he watched would be embarrassing for him. I just wanted to cause him some pain just in case things don't go well."
Finding the answer somewhat cryptic at the moment, but overall satisfactory they returned to their reading.
Nov. 13
Hey Logan,
Okay, I'm just going to ask. What's with the numbers at the bottom of your letters?
Curious, Dana
Dear Dana,
It's a count down until the next semester starts, when you comeback to PCA and to everyone here.
Sincerely, Logan 51
The girls awed and continued to read Dana's response to the sweet gesture.
Nov.14
Dear Logan,
So do you watch the Simpson's?
Ttyl, Dana 50
Then, of course, they cooed, "Aw, you did it too." As Dana tried to determine herself not to blush, the girls continued to read.
Nov. 30
Dear Logan,
Today was the worst day. I know we said nothing personal but screw that right now. I hate it here, but I was happy about coming back soon and my parents took it the wrong way and they thought that I really like it here so they extended my stay as a surprise. I can't tell them I hate it, they worked really hard to get me extended stay and to save enough money to pay for it. I'm not coming back. I'm not coming back. I can't believe I'm not coming back.
Completely miserable, Dana
Dear Dana,
I'm sorry that you hate Paris and I'm sorry that you're not coming back. Next semester is going to suck without you just like this one. Everything will be okay though, I'm not going anywhere, I'll still write. We'll just start a new count.
Hope you're less miserable, Logan 268
Dec. 1
Thank you Logan.
A little better, Dana 267
Jan. 3
Dear Dana,
I've had a song stuck in my head for the longest time, Coldplay's Warning Sign. I think it's going to be in my head for a while.
Hoping Paris is better, Logan 233
"How's that song go? I don't remember," Zoey asked first.
"It's in my itunes library," Dana said as she tried to prepare herself.
The song began to play. It was so familiar to her now. Dana told herself, "She doesn't break down and cry, she doesn't," but she had, to that song, when reading that e-mail, it was too much.
"Aw he was telling you he missed you," Nicole cooed.
Dana didn't respond, she just hoped that they didn't notice the tear that ran down the side of her cheek. Thank God it was the cheek that wasn't facing them. She shut her eyes tight and waited for it to pass as the other girls returned to the reading.
Feb.1
Dear Dana,
I heard about this game we could play where we try to go as long as possible only talking in song titles. You up for it?
It'll be fun, Logan 205
Sure Logan.
-Dana 205
"Is this game thing important, because you highlighted a lot for us to read?" Lola questioned.
"Yeah, you should read it," Dana said with a small smile.
Feb.2
Dear Dana,
"I have a dark ally and a bad idea…" (Fall Out Boy)
-Logan 204
Dear Logan
"A-Hole" (Bowling For Soup)
-Dana204
Feb.3
Dear Dana,
"Girl Can't Help It" (Journey) "I'm A Terrible Person" (Rooney) "Sorry, Sorry" (Rooney)
-Logan 203
Dear Logan,
"Get Me Outta Here" (Jet)
-Dana203
Dear Dana,
"Are You Okay" (Sensefield)
-Logan 203
Feb. 4
Dear Logan,
"Lonely Day" (Phantom Planet) "Trouble Sleeping" (The Perishers) "I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)
-Dana 202
Dear Dana,
"Don't Stop Believin'" (Journey) "Everything Will Be Alright" (The Killers) "Get Happy" (Bowling For Soup)
-Logan 202
Feb.5
Dear Logan,
"Thank-You Note" (Butch Walker) "Back to You" (John Mayer)
-Dana 201
Dear Dana,
"Best Thing You've Never Had" (Butch Walker)
-Logan 201
Feb. 6
Dear Logan,
"It Takes One To Know One" (The Donnas) 200
-Dana
Feb. 7
Dear Dana,
"Take It Off" (The Donnas)
-Logan 199
Feb.8
Dear Logan,
"Take It Easy" (The Eagles)
-Dana 198
Feb. 9
Dear Dana,
"Do You Want To" (Franz Ferdinand) "Touch Me" (The Doors)
-Logan197
Feb. 10
Dear Logan,
"Shut Up and Smile" (Bowling for Soup) "Take Me Away" (Blue Oyster Cult)
-Dana196
Feb. 11
Dear Dana,
"Wish" (Alien Ant Farm) "Here With Me" (Dido)
-Logan 195
Feb. 12
Dear Logan,
"Promise" (Butch Walker)
-Dana194
Dear Dana,
"I Do" (Jude) "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" (Jet)
-Logan194
Feb. 13
Dear Logan,
"Patience" (Guns N' Roses)
-Dana 193
Dear Dana,
"Forever and Always" (Shania Twain)
-Logan 193
"Aw you two are so cute," Zoey commented as the girls finished the song conversations. Knowing what was coming next Dana hoped Zoey would be okay.
Feb. 14
Dear Logan,
Okay, I'm breaking the game and the rules again. It's Valentine's Day and Zoey is the type of girl that would love a Valentine's Day surprise romance so please tell me Chase did something finally. Write back at the end of the day in case there are developments.
Have a good day (not too good though), Dana 192
Dana watched Zoey read her e-mail to Logan and her eye brows furrowed as if she was confused. She heard them click, which meant they were now going to read Logan's response. Dana watched Zoey read.
Feb. 15
Dear Dana,
It is 12:15 so Valentine's Day is officially over and nothing really happened. Chase got Zoey a bracelet, its silver and it has this heart charm thing hanging off and he had the heart engraved to read "You Have My Heart, Always" and he wrote her a letter explaining his true feelings to go with it. But he chickened out and took the note back before she found it. Me and Mike are tired of his whimpyness and we suspected it so when he wasn't paying attention we snuck a small note into the box with the bracelet. We decided not to put his name on the note though, he should be the one to tell her, and so this is what we wrote: "I can't tell you who I am. I honestly don't think I have a chance with you, because to me you are perfect. If there's someone you like and/or if you like this bracelet please wear it so I can have a glimmer of hope that I have a chance." What do you think? Did it sound like Chase? She did wear it to dinner though so I hope it gave Chase a boost so he'll finally tell her and we won't have to wait anymore. I'm getting really tired of their denial.
Hey, you said Zoey was the type of girl that would like a Valentine's surprise. What you wouldn't? Why?
Hope you had a good day (but not too good too), Logan 191
"Zoey are you okay?" Dana asked cautiously.
Zoey sat with wide eyes and her jaw dropped and transfixed on the computer screen. At Dana's question she seemed to snap out of her daze, "Yeah, yeah…um let's just keep going. I don't want to think about it right now."
The girls complied and continued to read.
Feb. 16
Dear Logan,
That was really good of you guys. I know what you mean, I'm tired of waiting for them to get together too, and it's been so obvious.
Zoey's the type of girl that wouldn't care when a romantic gesture was made, she'd appreciate it anytime. I, however, think Valentine's Day is a sappy fake holiday and way too predictable for a romantic gesture. I like spontaneity. I don't want to be able to say Feb. 14th was the most romantic day of my year like it was for millions of other girls. I want the most romantic day of my year to be completely my own on some random day in a random month at some random time. I think it's getting a little too personal. Changing the subject…Do you like roller coasters?
On the verge of pressing back space, Dana 189
Mar. 18
Dear Logan,
So, my roommate here is from England and you know how they have different names for stuff than we do? Well, it turns out your favorite (yet oh so boring and unwanted) line would be different over there. Intrigued?
Waiting, Dana 159
Dear Dana,
You're referring to my "wanna make out" line?
Yes, very intrigued, Logan159
Mar. 19
Dear Logan,
Yes, that's the one (and it's a bad one). Anyway, according to my roommate in England instead of calling it making-out they say snogging. So your line (which I'm not actually asking) would be "wanna snog"?
Sharing my intelligence, Dana 158
Dear Dana,
That's kind of a gross name for it. I think I'll stick with my line.
Same, Logan 158
Mar. 20
Dear Logan,
I thought it was gross sounding too until she used the phrases (referring to her boyfriend) "I'm gonna snog his brains out," and "he snogged me senseless." What do you think now?
Curious, Dana 157
"That does make it sound really good," Lola commented.
Dear Dana,
Well, well, well is that a proposal Miss Cruz? Cause you should know it sounds really, really good and I could definitely snog you senseless if you let me.
What do you say, Logan 157
Mar. 21
Dear Logan,
And let me assure you that I could easily snog your brains out (especially since you don't have a whole lot of them, lol jk), but just because I could doesn't mean I'm going to. And I was not making a proposal, just asking your opinion.
Honestly, Dana 156
Dear Dana,
You didn't really answer my question. Want me to snog you senseless?
Say yes, Logan 156
Mar. 22
Dear Logan,
Well, the thought of it doesn't make me vomit.
Iron stomach, Dana 155
Dear Dana,
Is that a yes?
Checking, Logan 155
Dear Logan,
I guess it's a maybe, but don't press your luck Reese. You know if you're relentless you'll piss me off and that maybe will be a definite NO.
Stay nice, Dana 155
Mar. 23
Dear Dana,
When do you get Spring Break? Have any plans?
Very happy, Logan 154
Apr. 17
Dear Dana,
Happy Birthday! I really hope you have a great birthday. So I have a surprise for you. It's not what I wanted to surprise you with, but you wouldn't give me your address so what I wanted to give you I couldn't. Although you probably were smart not to give me your address, I probably would have sent you a prank by now. Like I was thinking of asking for Quinn's help in making something that when you open it would shoot goop out at you, but I'll save that till you get back cause I'd really love to see your face when that happens. Leave your cell phone on (it's a big part of the surprise).
Have a really great day, Logan 128
"So what was the surprise?" Nicole asked excitedly.
"He called me," Dana replied sitting up.
Nicole immediately moved from the couch with the other girls to sit next to Dana and screeched, "Details!"
Dana began somewhat reluctantly, "Well, it was around four in the afternoon and he called and said, 'Happy birthday baby' and because I'm and idiot I kind of froze for a second, it had just been a long time and I don't know what possessed me but I said back, 'Well you're off to a bad start. I would have thought you would know better by now Logan. I guess you like hearing dial tone,'…"
"You hung up on him!" Zoey interrupted shocked.
"No," Dana quickly replied, "I didn't hang up on him because the next thing he said was, 'I'm sorry, but I told you before I always say stupid stuff around you' so I said 'You're not around me. You aren't right?' and he laughed and said 'No, I'm at PCA,' so I said, 'Shouldn't you be in class?' and he said, 'Yep, but I had more important things to do.' And then I froze again."
"Understandable," Nicole began, "I mean he's really seemed to find the perfect things to say."
"So what happened next?" Zoey pressed on.
Dana continued, "I managed to find my voice again and we just talked for a while, not about anything really. Then after a while he told me the rest of the birthday surprise…"
"I thought you said the phone call was the surprise?" Lola interrupted.
"It was the first surprise," Dana corrected and smiled as she continued, "the second surprise was, well my birthday was on a Thursday and he said on Saturday at 5p.m. I should go to this café and that it would require tickets and that the ticket office should be holding four under my name. I invited my roommate and a couple of other girls and we got there and at this little coffee house type place David Gray was playing and that's what the tickets were for."
"How did he know you like David Gray? Wait do you like David Gray?" Nicole interrupted.
Dana was still smiling as she continued, "He asked me once what I thought the perfect slow dance song was and I jokingly answered Berlin's 'Take My Breath Away' but then I told him seriously 'This Year's Love' by David Gray. And honestly I don't really like most of his music, but I love that song. And when we got there and sat down at a table near the front in the dark little café and they were really good seats, we could see him. He sat down at the piano and before he began he looked out into the audience of this small crowded café and said, 'Is there a Dana Cruz here?'. And the girls I was with all jumped up and pointed at me screeching that I was her and he said, 'Well Dana, a Logan Reese has asked that I dedicate this song to you and he says happy birthday again and don't worry it will. I assume he knew you'd understand that. So Dana, this song is for you.' And he played 'This Year's Love'." By the time she finished telling them she had tears threatening to fall from her eyes and pain in her voice.
"Aw, that was so romantic," Nicole cooed.
"No crap Colombo," Dana said agitated. She knew she'd have to explain, so she took a deep breath and continued, "As soon as the song ended I ran out of there. I told the others to stay and I walked around Pairs for hours. I couldn't breath in there, I couldn't breath outside, I felt like I had been running for hours and there was nothing I could do to catch my breath; like I felt earlier. I was okay though, once I convinced myself that he didn't mean it. Can you guys just read the rest of it, there isn't much, I just…please just finish reading and then I have more to tell you."
Nicole grabbed Dana's hand and squeezed it reassuringly before she joined the other girls in front of the computer again.
May 3,
Dear Dana,
So, I've never been to Ohio, I thought it might be an interesting place to visit over the summer. Would you kill me if I stop by and see you why I'm there?
Always, Logan 111
Dear Logan,
Are you serious? If you are, no I wouldn't kill you. But are you serious?
Always, Dana 111
May 4,
Dear Dana,
Of course I'm serious! I like traveling, I always do over the summer and I've never been to Ohio. I do have another reason for coming to Ohio, but it's a surprise so I'll tell you later.
Now that all of that is taken care of, what's the longest amount of time you've stayed up straight?
Always sincerely, Logan 110
May 22,
Dear Dana,
Now it's my turn to give you bad news. My dad has decided to actually get involved in my life and he has decided that I've had enough fun. He gave me two choices for this summer; summer school or on location working for him. I'd rather do anything than school, so I'm working for him. I'm going to be on location with him in Canada. So I'm not going to be able to come to Ohio. I really wish I could and I'm really sorry I can't. So, can I count on you to make time to still talk to me over the summer and I'll see you in the fall?
Mad at my dad, Logan 92
Dear Logan,
Well, it certainly sucks to be you. Wait a minute, you get to be on location at a movie shoot, while I'll probably be working at the local Dairy Queen earning minimum wage. Then I'll get fired because I'll lose my temper to a customer, so I'll work at McDonalds and get fired and so on. Yeah, your summer's going to suck more than mine (Yes I meant that to be sarcastic). Of course I'll find time to write to you, my summer's going to be boring, working and getting fired isn't that exciting. I'm sorry you can't come too. I'll see you in the fall, definitely.
Mad at your dad too, Dana 92
Aug. 21,
Dear Dana,
Tomorrow will be a life changing day.
Love, Logan 1
"Love Logan? Did he ever say that before?" Zoey noticed.
"No, just yesterday," Dana cringed knowing she was going to have to tell them the rest, she was going to have to tell them everything.
Lola recapped, "So you two talked every day, sometimes more, for a year, you two flirt a lot, you two hint at feelings, and then he said that. What happened today?"
Dana buried her face in her hands and groaned and said, "I did something really stupid. I should have known better, I mean its Logan. How could I have thought that he was ever serious?"
Zoey asked concerned, "What did you do?"
Before Dana could answer there was a knock at the door.