December 29, 1997

Dear Di,

It happened. No, Eli did not call me. It's actually something I'm ashamed of. Nothing major like a murder, but still...

Okay. You know how I told you about Titanic? Well, I didn't tell you who was in it: Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The latter (Leo) was supposedly this really hunky guy girls went gaga over. I thought this was really stupid. Why have a crush on someone unattainable? But after 1/2 an hour of the movie, I got this sinking feeling in my stomach. I knew what I swore would not happen was: I was falling into a deep, deep crush on America's hottest guy. I'm so infuriated. But I can't help it- he's so CUTE! It's not really my fault. If I knew Eli liked me, L. DC would be the furthest thing from my mind. But my mind's been wandering, and it's wandered straight to his face. Great!! Now I'm just like about every other girl on the continent. Only I'm not to that obsession level yet. It seems I'm rapidly approaching, though. My only hope is I'll come to my quickly declining senses and realize someone like him, who's reached "that level" of success, has absolutely no interest in a lowlife like me. Either that or Eli falls head over heels in love w/ me and simply can't hide his feelings. Looking them over, it seems possibility no. 1 will happen much more quickly than no. 2, although I'm already infatuated. And it seems I'll get a date with Leo sooner than Eli, the way my love life is progressing!

Yours truly,
Vanessa