October 4
Well, I could not be more embarrassed if I tried. I was trying to catch Richie Spier's attention as I passed him in the hall. But of course you know me…Nothing every goes as smooth as I planned. I gave him a big smile and tried to swing my hips a little bit and never even noticed that Melissa's locker was opened and smashed face first into her locker door then fell down. He asked me if I was ok but my face was so red I don't know if I even answered. Then to make matters worse, he helped me pick up my books and saw my notebook with SP+RS on it. Kill me now!
Oct 7
Richie was so cute today in Government. He got a perfect score on his quiz as always and gave me a sympathetic look when Mr. Lawson put my quiz face down on my desk. I know Richie's going to be a politician or lawyer or something when he grows up. Of course my parents are hot under the collar for my low quiz. I wish they'd just lighten up. I can't wait for college when I can get out from under their radar. I swear I'm going to start looking at colleges across the country like in Arizona or California just to get away. Today I found a deck of cards in the fridge. What the hell? Why is my mother such a ditz? I swear to God I would die if I was ever that much of an airhead. Seriously, how does one get the scatter-brained? Why doesn't Ritchie notice me when I do good things? All I want is to be Mrs. Richard Spier…sigh. Instead he sees me bomb tests, smash my face into a locker and drop my books everywhere.
Oct 11
Oh wonderful glorious fabulous day. HE ASKED ME OUT!!!! It's true. He said he has been wanting to ask me out ever since we were partners on that English assignment but he's been really busy with studying and working. I knew he worked a lot trying to help his family out but I didn't know just how hard he worked. Anyway, we are going for a bike ride then out for ice cream. How cute is that? I mean Lila and Allison were kind of catty about it because we weren't going to a nice restaurant or anything. I know he doesn't have a lot of money and I am just excited to spend time with him. The parental units aren't crazy about the date either. My mom thinks he's a cheapskate already. I wanted to smack her. If it wasn't for daddy's inheritance they'd be dirt poor too. It makes me mad how judgmental they can be. Oh well, even they will not ruin the best day ever!
The big question is…. What will I wear?
Oct 15
I have to fill you in on the date. I ended up wearing a cute but comfy pair of jeans, my tennis shoes, my blue v neck sweater that matches my eyes and I wore my hair in a French braid. When Richie showed up, my parents were all but rude to him. I quickly led him through the house to the garage where I could get my bike. We ended up riding all over town, and he told m some of the history of Stoneybrook. He is sooooooo smart! He told me that some of the houses on Burnt Hill Rd are rumored to have secret passages which were used as part of the Underground Railroad. How cool is that? We then went to Scooper Dooper for ice cream. We were having a great time talking when Patrick Thomas drove up. I think he was drunk and it was 3 in the afternoon. I wonder if his girlfriend Edie knows how much he drinks. Oh well not my problem I guess. Anyway, we biked back to my house and just sat on the porch talking for another hour until he had to leave to go to work. He asked me to the Halloween Hop! I'm so excited. It was such a great date, one of the best I had. Defiantly worth the wait. SP + RS 4eva!