CHAPTER 21

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

You’ll never guess what! The gorgeous boy – the one with the make-me-melt eyes, impossibly handsome grin and (what I imagine to be) perfectly toned body – kissed me. I fell into it like a dream … ahhhh … excuse me while I make a safe landing back to earth…

So, Sal, I need help. Knowing me, I will balls it up at the first opportunity. You’re old (ha ha) and wise (ha ha). As “female relative nearest my age”, you must advise.

Peace out.

Hopelessly lost in love,

London

Dear Loser,

Excuse me, Lindsay Lohan, you’ve had boyfriends before. Man up and stop going so teen-flick on me.

Older and wiser,

Oz

Hey, Sal,

Sorry, sorry, sorry! I’ve caught “Girlie Unappeasable Lovesick Puppy Syndrome” – GULPS for short. Cover your orifices – it’s airborne!!! I will endeavour to restrain myself in any future correspondence ;-)

Off to bed now. Those loved-up dreams aren’t going to dream themselves.

Patient 32143

PS Before you ask, of course I don’t talk like this when he’s around. I’d seem a world-class freak. These sickly speeches are reserved for you. Bet you’re happy about that. Ha.

CC

xx

I drift into a silky sleep, reliving a thousand times over that butterfly moment when our lips touched.