Bonnie: Hey Laurie. We’re going steady, right? We have been for a long time now. I mean, I know that nobody knows but…everything’s real. Ever since we started going together everything is just more alive. Well, that sounds clichéd but I mean everything’s Technicolor cool. Remember yesterday when we found that empty parking lot near the store? That was fun wasn’t it? It’s so crazy all this sneaking around. Hiding behind curtains and barely glancing at you or at least in that way. But yesterday was so right. I just couldn’t keep my eyes off of you, I just wanted to hug you like crazy. And never let go. When you kissed me, gosh it was just like this rush bubbled over inside me and then we cuddled and you twirled my hair, you know like you always do and then you held my hand when we got out of the car and…it was so perfect. I know that no one can find out. I keep our secret well buried in my pocket, don’t worry. You know, when you first kissed me, I felt like one of those shooting stars from “Catch a Falling Star” had landed in my pocket. Now it’s nestled there, all warm and safe and happy. I’m actually happy with you around. Every kiss reminds me that it’s worth it. Because it is worth it…right Laurie? Are you even listening to me? It’s worth every moment of sneaking behind, running and arriving out of breath but just on time. Imagine when we’ll be together in a house or something. I want to marry you, Laurie. The whole church thing is boring but just think about the good part. I’ll have you and you’ll have me. And no one will take you away from me, ever. I like the sound of that. When, when, when will you ask me Laurie? I don’t want today or tomorrow but not too far away either. Time has a funny way of playing tricks on me. I’m afraid if I wait to long it will send you away from here, away from me. Why aren’t you answering? Sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. The future is far and we never have to tell anybody anything. I won’t say, I promise. It’s not something to worry about just yet. That will come. But only when we’re really ready. But I know you. You’re never going to be ready. They’ll always be one more reason to hide away. Secrets are fun but there’s one thing I need you to promise… okay? Promise that you won’t hide away from me. If you were gone, that star in my pocket would slip through the hole I was sure wasn’t there and fade away or wander aimlessly to a newly sewn pocket. But I keep my pockets well patched and my star firmly out of my eyes. And godammit Laurie I don’t want to let it go. I’ll never let you go.