As quickly as I left the note on Tommy's windshield, I forgot I did it. Thanksgiving was the next day, so I was immersed in all thing culinary. Each year my mother prepared a feast for at least 10-30 people. I stayed up late helping prepare for the meal. The next day my family rushed to make the final preparations and enjoy the day together. After everyone was done eating, someone suggested a visit to my Uncle's house in Corpus Christi. I insisted on staying behind. I didn't want to go and eat again.
My parents, grandmother, two younger sisters and baby brother left for their visit. My best friend Sarah came over to hang out with me. We were watching some random show on television when the phone rang. I had the cordless phone near and answered. "Hello?" and there was silence for a brief moment. "Uh, Hello, who is this?" IT IS TOMMY! He was trying to recognize my voice. I knew his strong voice immediately.
"This is Veronica, who is this?" I heard his breathing change and could tell he was smiling.
"Hey, this is Tommy . What are you doing?" Immediately I am thrilled he hasn't decided to hang up. This is positive. "I am watching tv with my friend Sarah." "Sarah, who?" "Oh I am sure you know her from high school. Sarah G. If you don't remember it probably because you were in different circles." "I would have to see a picture to remember." I hear him make a noise like he is stretching. "Did you have a good Thanksgiving?" Sarah kicks me for asking a lame question. "Yah, I ate too much. How about you?" "i ate enough. My family went to Corpus to visit family for the evening. I decided to stay home and Sarah came over to keep me company. Do you have plans tomorrow? "I plan on sleeping. Do you have plans?" i didn't have and i wanted to make some with him. "Nothing as of now. Probably study. How about you?" i just realized i am a broken record. Sarah whispers " you already asked him!" He is quiet. Then says, "Do you want to go out, see a movie or something?" Persistence worked. "Yes, that would be fun." i am smiling from ear to ear and throwing my hands up in silent victory to Sarsh. "Alright i will pick you up at 6 tomorrow." I provide him my address and we say goodnight before disconnecting our call.
Sarah smiles at me. "You like him, don't you?"
I know I'm still looking thrilled from the call. Silence fills my mind but one thing hums loud inside me "Sarah, Tommy Nichols is the boy of my dreams."
Comments