Page 21 of Dream Date With the Millionaire
“Promise?” Caitlin sounded more like a little girl than a bride-to-be.
Bryce knew his sister would call their mother about his potential “date.” Maybe that would take some pressure off Caitlin and whether their father and his girlfriend could attend the party. “I promise I’ll let you know if I ask someone, but don’t get your hopes up.”
“Are you kidding? Hope is already overflowing.”
“It’s not that big a deal.”
“Oh, yes, it is,” Caitlin countered. “The fact you’re actually considering getting away from your computer long enough to meet and go out with a woman is almost miraculous.”
Bryce frowned. “You make me sound like a total geek.”
“If the pocket protector fits…”
His computer dinged. He glanced at his in-box and saw an e-mail from Dani. Finally. “I gotta go.”
“That e-mail you’re waiting for is from her, isn’t it?”
He clicked on the message. “Goodnight, sis.”
“It is.” Caitlin laughed. “Goodnight, big brother. Keep me posted on what’s going on. And don’t forget. You promised.”
The line disconnected. Bryce turned off the phone. The e-mail appeared on his screen. He pulled his computer onto his lap and read.
To: “Bigbrother”
From: “Sanfrandani”
Subject: Made it
I’m in my apartment though there were moments I doubted whether I’d make it back or not. A group of mimes boarded at Divisadero and decided I needed to be entertained. Not a smart decision on their part. I would rather face a psychopath wielding an axe than a clown.
-d
To: “Sanfrandani”
From: “Bigbrother”
Subject: RE: Made it
Glad to hear you survived the trip in spite of the mischievous mimes. Sorry I wasn’t there to see it.
Note to self: leave face paint at home on Friday night.
To: “Bigbrother”
From: “Sanfrandani”
Subject: RE: RE: Made it
You didn’t miss much except for seeing a grown mime cry. Good call on the face paint or you’d be spending the evening alone and in tears.
To: “Sanfrandani”
From: “Bigbrother”
Subject: RE: RE: RE: Made it
Wouldn’t want that.
Meet me under the rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts at six-thirty on Friday. I’ll bring dinner and we can have a picnic.
To: “Bigbrother”
From: “Sanfrandani”
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: Made it
What can I bring?
To: “Sanfrandani”
From: “Bigbrother”
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Made it
I won’t suggest dessert.
To: “Bigbrother”
From: “Sanfrandani”
