AJ made her way into the diningroom where she heard her parents talking. It was about this time of year that her father always went on a business trip somewhere in the world for a week or two before the school year started, and always left her behind. Still, it didn't hurt to find out where he was going this time.
They looked up as she entered the room. She looked between them.
"So... have you organized the trip?" she raised her eyebrows.
"Yes," her father replied with a smile.
She shrugged.
"Where are you going?"
Her father glanced at her mother as if they shared some kind of secret.
"America, actually. What your mother and I were just discussing, was that there's possibly room for a second traveller," he grinned.
AJ glanced at her mother, confused.
"You mean me?" she asked, dumbfounded.
"Only if you want to," he mother insisted.
"Where in the US?" AJ looked to her father.
"Philadelphia," he replied.
AJ's eyes lit up.
"Ok, I'm definately going!" she exclaimed, then ran from the room as her parents looked at each other, confused.
AJ ran straight to her computer, logged into her email, and began typing an email to Marco.
Marco
Marco could scarcely believe his eyes when he read AJ's email. She was coming HERE, to Philly, for 2 whole weeks. He couldn't wait to meet her. Of course, he's bring friends along, and she'd probably bring her father, just to be safe. But still, it would be so awesome to finally see her. With a huge grin on his face, he wrote out a quick reply.
Hey AJ, I still can't believe you're coming here. Be sure to send me the details soon, so Jake & I, and maybe Cassie & Tobias, will know where & when to meet up with you and your dad. I'm so excited to finally meet you. This is totally gonna rock! See you soon!
Love,
Marco
And with that, he sent off the reply.
AJ
AJ smiled as she read Marco's email.
"He sounds enthusiastic."
She hit reply and began to type.
Hey Marco,
We leave in two days, I'm already packed!
We'll be coming to the Philadelphia International Airport (I think) and then
going straight to some fancy hotel nearby. I'm not sure when we get in, but
Dad will have his laptop so i could probably email you from there. Better
yet, why don't we just organize a meeting now for the 19th or 20th in a
place of your choice? I won't know my way around so you have to pick :)
Cya soon!
AJ.
And she sent the email.
Marco
Marco grinned, and typed his reply"
Well, Chiquita, how about my friends and I come and pick you up at the hotel, so that your dad can meet me and see I'm not a serial killer, and then we can show you the sights. I plan to monopolize youe whole trip here. How does that sound to you?
Luv,
Your RatBoy.
And with that, Marco sent his reply.
AJ
AJ laughed when she saw his email.
Marky-boy,
That's fine with me! LoL. I'm not sure that Dad would even care too
much, he'll have no time for me anyway... it's all business crap. You
can take me under your wing as much as you want, it'll be the first
time I've been out of the country :)
Just don't wake me up too early on whatever day you decide to arrive
=oP
AJ.
And she hit 'reply'.
Marco
Smiling, Marco hit 'reply.' Inside the email he included his phone number, with specific instructions for AJ to call him as soon as she got to the hotel, day or night. And for her to call him whenever she wanted to go out.