ROB  

Rome, Italy 
The Colosseum, 1:55pm  
 
7 June 


Map 
 
I told her we'd be late, right?  Yeah, I told her.  She's not here yet.  I don't want to keep pretending to keep my mind on history and sightseeing (even though the Forum was kind of interesting), when my heart's beating in my throat!  But why is it?  It's only been a week or so since I've seen her.  But then, I can't tell.  What if she found some random guy somewhere along the line?  When I called her, she seemed so cold.  I mean, I know that can happen-- I know someone who was engaged and she went to work for half a year in Ireland and she met some Irish guy there and realized she never did love the first one at all.  What if something like that happened? 

Oh, man!  Who is this guy coming up to me with his hats?  These people trying to sell random crap really annoy me-- they don't give up either!  We don't have time for this. 

No, sir, no thank you.  We don't want any. 

What time is is?  It's just about 2 o' clock now... where are they?  Maybe they'll be a little late. What if there train was late?  We'd never know.  We'd have no idea.  Where are they?  Does Erik see them

NO!  I am NOT interested in your hats!  Please leave me alone. 

Phew, there he goes.  But where are Leigh and Sabrina?  (Erik is reassuring me with his hand on my shoulder).  Those two coming closer, closer... no, not them. 

This colosseum is huge too.  What the heck was I thinking, telling her we could meet here?  We may never find her!  And I....  wait, that voice sounds.... 

LEIGH!  Hey!  I'm glad we found you!  How have you been? 

She kissed me; she didn't find someone else... I'm so happy we can spend the rest of the trip together