Chapter Eight: The Truth From Jessica
"Jessica, do you know what's wrong with Matt?" Lori asked her friend that same afternoon.
"What do you mean?"
"He was acting really weird today at the mall."
"How was he acting weird?"
"He just was. He---I don't know. Never mind. I'm probably full of myself anyway."
"I talked to Jesse."
"Oh? About what?"
"You."
"ME?"
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"Because he likes you. He told me today at the mall."
"No he doesn't. He can't like me. He doesn't even know me."
"I guess he believes in love at first sight."
"Love at first sight? Oh puh---leeease."
"He does believe in it. He likes you. He wants you to call him."
"JESSE MCCARTNEY wants ME to call HIM?"
"Yes." Jessica handed her friend the phone and said, "Jesse's number 2 on the speed dial."
"He's on speed dial?" Lori looked at her friend as if she was nuts. "I'm surprised Greg or Chris aren't number 1 on our speed dial. Who is number one on our speed dial anyway?"
"Matt," Jessica replied. "Chris is number 3. Greg is number 4. Frankie is number 5." Jessica left the room, leaving Lori alone with the phone---just so Lori could call Jesse. She hit the button that dialed his number and waited for someone to pick up.
"Hello," The voice on the other end said.
"Hi. Is Jesse there?"
"This is."
"Um---H--hi Jesse. It's Lorr," She said nervously. She stammered a little bit then realized that she should try to act as normal as possible. She had to think of him as a normal guy, not just a member of her favorite boy band.
Chapter 9