Two more days till the final.
To get my mind off of panic attacks, I bring Carrie over for a few hours on Wednesday. You know, as a last-chance-to-spend-time-with-my-best-friend-before-summer thing.
It is a big mistake on my behalf.
As soon as she catches sight of Indy, she near loses it.
"You're Indiana Jones?" She asks, her blue eyes bigger than saucers.
"Um...yeah. You must be Carrie." He says, shaking her hand.
"You told him who I was?" She asks incredulously.
"How could I not? After all the shit we've gotten in together, how could I not mention my fabulous best friend?"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Carrie." Indy says with a bow, and I'm surprised he isn't affected at all by my usage of swear words.
"Show off." I mutter as he saunters away.
He sticks his tongue out at me as a reply.
Carrie watches this with a most peculiar expression on her face.
"You like him." She accuses as soon as he leaves the room.
"Do not." I say, not believing that she is actually thinking I would.
"He likes you too." She adds.
"Yeah, as a friend." I add.
"Nope. As a lover."
"You're insane." I state simply, leading the way to the kitchens, where we both grab a cookie.
"Well, look at it this way. He's the first guy that isn't terrified by you, he's good looking, smart, and he's your knight in shining armor." She says, tucking a strand of blonde hair behind her small ears.
"May I remind you that a knight in shining armor is the last thing I want and need." I point out.
"I call dibs on Maid of Honor." She blurts out.
I look at her wide-eyed.
"If you think that we're going to get married someday, let alone get involved in a romantic relationship, you have lost it."
"Marion, whats not to like about you? You're beautiful, smart, talented..."
"You forgot to mention tempestuous, ill-mannered, loud, stick thin and uncontrollable."
"Guys like girls who are exciting." She protests.
"True, but do they like girls who don't have figures? No."
"You do have a figure. Try putting on some clothes that are not too big and see the change." Carrie parries.
"Give me a reason and I will."
"Perfect. The next big conference your dad has to go to, I'll be coming over and doing everything. Deal?"
"Fine. Like that'll ever happen where Abner will want to bring me to one of his stupid conferences." I say.
"We'll see." Carrie replies.
I think about what Carrie says later once she has left. Do I want a knight in shining armor? Even if I do, it's not Indiana Jones, that's for certain. Right?
Wait a second, why am I asking my own mind this question?
Maybe Carrie's not the only one losing it...