Jill shrieked. “He’s going to be in your dad’s movie? You could meet him?
Maggie! He’s only, like the cutest guy in America!”
I explained about hairdressers, makeup, and touched-up photographs. “Besides, looks aren’t everything. Especially if that’s all you have,” I concluded.
Sunny nudged my arm and grinned. “Come on, Mags,” she teased. “Admit it. You’d love to be in the same room with Tyler Kendall and Felicia Hope. It’s only normal.”
I was glad to see Sunny smiling, but I wasn’t crazy about what she was saying. My friends just don’t believe how shallow movie stars can be.
“Felicia Hope is going to be in it too,” gushed Jill.
“You’ll probably meet them, Maggie,” Dawn said. “I mean, you could if you wanted it.”
I told her that I’ve already met Felicia Hope.
“You did?” exclaimed Jill. “That’s so awesome. If I could meet Tyler Kendall I would die of happiness.”
Jill pulled out a copy of Stars and Hearts magazine. Tyler Kendall was on the cover.
“Black hair and green eyes,” sighed Jill. “And look at his smile. He’s so perfect.”
I told her you don’t know what’s real and what’s fake with actors. That he probably wears green contacts, has caps on all his teeth, and dyes his hair.
“That’s an awful thing to say,” spoke up one of Jill’s friends. “How could you say that about Tyler?”
I love how they’re on a first-name basis.
“Felicia is so beautiful,” said the other girl with Jill. “He must be in love with her. I’m so jealous.”
“She’s totally fake,” I said. “Including some of her body parts. And she definitely had a nose job.”
“That’s so not true,” said Jill. “It’s a rumor.”
Amalia covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
Jill and her friends begged me to ask Tyler to autograph their magazines.
I refused.
But Jill didn’t give up. She left the magazine rolled up in my locker handle. A note was posted in the corner. “Please, Maggie. Just this once. I’ll never ask you for a favor again. Love, Jill.”
Hot-pink letters across the bottom of the magazine cover announced: TYLER KENDALL:
EVERY GIRL’S DREAM BOY!
Not mine.
In Car. 4:50 P.M.
I have such a tight schedule today that I had our car pick me up at therapy and drive me to Amalia’s.
My Handy is handy. So much easier to carry around than the laptop.
Key points from my session with Dr. Fuentes.
1. It’s okay that I couldn’t eat dinner last night. Admit to myself that eating with family affects me that way.
2. All people who like movie stars aren’t shallow. And maybe some movie stars aren’t
shallow. (NOT MANY!)
3. Spring is a great time to have a great time.
4. Don’t think so much. Just do.
10:00 P.M.
Back from Vanish practice. Dinner at Amalia’s was fun. I’m so much more relaxed there than at my own house. It’s not that the Vargases are laid-back. They can be very intense. But they’re intense in a good, honest way. Amalia’s sister and her boyfriend had a disagreement about what they were going to do after dinner. But they talked it out honestly — instead of saying one thing and feeling another. WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT DIDN’T HAPPEN BETWEEN ME AND
JUSTIN AT VANISH PRACTICE.
When and I [sic] came into rehearsal, Patti was setting up her drums with Bruce. Rico asked me to play something while he adjusted the settings on the speakers. I took a quick look around to see if Justin was there.
He wasn’t.
I sat at the piano and ran through a few numbers. I was singing “Friday Night Blues” when Justin came in.
“Wait back there!” Rico shouted to him. “You and Amalia listen from the back. Sing
‘Touching,’ Maggie.”
I did.
TOUCHING
You came into my life
When I wasn’t looking.
First, you touch me
With your eyes
And voice.
Then you put your hand in mine.
You came into my life
When I wasn’t looking.
I see you now.
I hear your voice.
I hold your hand.
You came into my life.
It was hard
Maggie! He’s only, like the cutest guy in America!”
I explained about hairdressers, makeup, and touched-up photographs. “Besides, looks aren’t everything. Especially if that’s all you have,” I concluded.
Sunny nudged my arm and grinned. “Come on, Mags,” she teased. “Admit it. You’d love to be in the same room with Tyler Kendall and Felicia Hope. It’s only normal.”
I was glad to see Sunny smiling, but I wasn’t crazy about what she was saying. My friends just don’t believe how shallow movie stars can be.
“Felicia Hope is going to be in it too,” gushed Jill.
“You’ll probably meet them, Maggie,” Dawn said. “I mean, you could if you wanted it.”
I told her that I’ve already met Felicia Hope.
“You did?” exclaimed Jill. “That’s so awesome. If I could meet Tyler Kendall I would die of happiness.”
Jill pulled out a copy of Stars and Hearts magazine. Tyler Kendall was on the cover.
“Black hair and green eyes,” sighed Jill. “And look at his smile. He’s so perfect.”
I told her you don’t know what’s real and what’s fake with actors. That he probably wears green contacts, has caps on all his teeth, and dyes his hair.
“That’s an awful thing to say,” spoke up one of Jill’s friends. “How could you say that about Tyler?”
I love how they’re on a first-name basis.
“Felicia is so beautiful,” said the other girl with Jill. “He must be in love with her. I’m so jealous.”
“She’s totally fake,” I said. “Including some of her body parts. And she definitely had a nose job.”
“That’s so not true,” said Jill. “It’s a rumor.”
Amalia covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.
Jill and her friends begged me to ask Tyler to autograph their magazines.
I refused.
But Jill didn’t give up. She left the magazine rolled up in my locker handle. A note was posted in the corner. “Please, Maggie. Just this once. I’ll never ask you for a favor again. Love, Jill.”
Hot-pink letters across the bottom of the magazine cover announced: TYLER KENDALL:
EVERY GIRL’S DREAM BOY!
Not mine.
In Car. 4:50 P.M.
I have such a tight schedule today that I had our car pick me up at therapy and drive me to Amalia’s.
My Handy is handy. So much easier to carry around than the laptop.
Key points from my session with Dr. Fuentes.
1. It’s okay that I couldn’t eat dinner last night. Admit to myself that eating with family affects me that way.
2. All people who like movie stars aren’t shallow. And maybe some movie stars aren’t
shallow. (NOT MANY!)
3. Spring is a great time to have a great time.
4. Don’t think so much. Just do.
10:00 P.M.
Back from Vanish practice. Dinner at Amalia’s was fun. I’m so much more relaxed there than at my own house. It’s not that the Vargases are laid-back. They can be very intense. But they’re intense in a good, honest way. Amalia’s sister and her boyfriend had a disagreement about what they were going to do after dinner. But they talked it out honestly — instead of saying one thing and feeling another. WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT DIDN’T HAPPEN BETWEEN ME AND
JUSTIN AT VANISH PRACTICE.
When and I [sic] came into rehearsal, Patti was setting up her drums with Bruce. Rico asked me to play something while he adjusted the settings on the speakers. I took a quick look around to see if Justin was there.
He wasn’t.
I sat at the piano and ran through a few numbers. I was singing “Friday Night Blues” when Justin came in.
“Wait back there!” Rico shouted to him. “You and Amalia listen from the back. Sing
‘Touching,’ Maggie.”
I did.
TOUCHING
You came into my life
When I wasn’t looking.
First, you touch me
With your eyes
And voice.
Then you put your hand in mine.
You came into my life
When I wasn’t looking.
I see you now.
I hear your voice.
I hold your hand.
You came into my life.
It was hard
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