Lulu wondered what on Earth Maddie was talking about. She could think of that later right now she wanted to get back to her date with Theo. Lulu was wearing a light blue strapless tulle skirt dress, something not too fancy, not too simple. They were at Olive Garden and Theo was currently asking the waiter a series of questions (is the salad washed fully? Is the chicken been inspected for diseases like salmonella or something.)
"Enjoying yourself?" asked Lulu when she sat back down.
"I'm fine just wondering if Maddie really likes Garrison."
"Why?" this concerned Theo, what if Lulu was falling for Garrison?
"Maddie wanted revenge and she's in Miami where Garrison is and Garrison is the most popular guy in school, so he can get any girl he wants. And Maddie doesn't deserve to be heartbroken after what she's been through."
"Right." That was a relief to Theo.
Everyone but Garrison knew that Maddie's Grandmother Lillian(not the one who has stuffed animal heads) had died early that summer, and Maddie and Grandmother Lillian were very close. Grandmother Lillian left Maddie her entire fortune and other priceless items. Maddie was going to attend her funeral but her parents or household servants wouldn't let her go. That left Maddie in her room flooding it for an entire week until water reminded her of Garrison, who was on the other side of the world.
Theo paid for their dinner and the couple walked out the restaurant and waited for a cab.
"You should go to Florida to comfort her, get manicures, and watch soap operas, etc., etc. Have some girl bonding time."
"You know that sounds stupid and sweet. I'm glad you're my boyfriend." she smiled
This froze Theo for a moment and he said "B-b-boyfriend?"
Lulu nodded "Yep, we're official, and you're the only boy I know whose had a crush on me for years."
"How do you know that?"
" Theo remember when we went down that rabbit hole thing? 'Who will be mean to me? And the Valentine's Day you told me you thought you saw Todd making out with Heather Chamberlain? Or buying me a John Hughes DVD set. I'm not stupid, especially at the Yankee's game getting that Alex Rodriguez ball." Lulu said stating the facts" And I know you won't cheat on me."
A taxi pulled up and carried Lulu to her Rhode Island home, but not before Lulu gave Theo a long kiss.