While her star is much brighter than mine, Hayley and I became fast friends. She matches my crazy, yet she’s down to earth and easy to get along with.
Me: Dinner sounds perfect. There’s something I have to tell you both
For some reason, I kept my friendship with Jack a secret from my friends. I guess I liked having something private in my life, while my world was constantly being picked apart and scrutinized.
Jenna Brooks steps out with another man after the premiere of her latest series.
TV star Jenna Brooks seen leaving the Prince Hotel at 4 a.m., on the arm of her recently divorced co-star.
Did Jenna Brooks sleep with one of the girls fromTreasure Island? We’ve got an exclusive tell-all with the reality star.
The tabloids never bothered me—almost everything they reported had some truth to it. Still, I liked having a secret.
Now it’s time to share the truth.
Hayley: Are you okay?
Blair: You’ve got me worried
Me: Thank you both. But I’m fine. It’s a funny story. You’re going to love it
“Wait! You’ve been writing to each other multiple timeseveryyear for the past eight years?” Hayley’s eyes widen as she stares at me in shock.
“Yep.” I maintain my straight face while Hayley and Blair freak the hell out, both in their own special ways.
“And you never exchanged numbers?” Blair speaks slowly, perhaps giving her mind time to catch up. “Wow.”
“I know, it’s mind-blowing. Mostly because I bet neither of you thought I could commit to one person for that long. But it’s the truth.”And now, he’s fucking with my head.
I’m questioning everything. Is he messing with me? Or does he want more? I’d firmly placed him in the friend zone with no thought of that changing. But now…a little part of me wants to find out. He was always so innocent. But it’s been years. Maybe he’s changed and wants to show me the real Jack.
“I love that he’s Australian.” Hayley interrupts my thoughts. “Your basic knowledge of my Aussie slang makes much more sense now.”
“Right?”
She laughs heartily, while Blair’s eyes bounce between the two of us. “Am I missing something?”
“Remind me to fill you in on Australians and their use of the word ‘right.’”
“Okay.” Blair shakes her head, her brows puckered until her expression morphs into one of excitement. “Back to the letters.”
“Yes! Can we read them?” Hayley’s face lights up, never one to hold back, while Blair’s cheeks redden, most likely worried they’re asking too much. I don’t mind though.
“I’ve got nothing to hide. However, some of them are long. And the last one is going to surprise you.”
CHAPTER TWO
The Letters
EIGHT YEARS AGO
Dear Jenna,
G’Day and Happy Holiday season.
It’s happening. Our first letter. You can now consider me your official pen pal.
And man, who knew letter writing would be this hard? This is my second attempt at writing something worth sending. I blame technology. Do you know how many times I grabbed my phone to text you? Until I remembered I stupidly decided this was a better idea.
