Princess in Waiting (The Princess Diaries 4)

But I’m almost positive Michael would have said I love you if Lilly hadn’t been on the line.

Ten days until I see him again. I can hardly WAIT!!!!!!!

Saturday, January 10

Royal Daily Schedule

1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Lunch with Genovian Historical Society

Grandmère can be so mean. Seriously. Imagine pinching me, just because she thought I had dozed off for a few seconds at lunch! I swear I am going to have a bruise now. It’s a good thing I don’t have any time to go to the beach, because if I did and anyone saw the mark she’d left, they’d probably call Genovian Child Protective Services, or whatever.

And I wasn’t asleep, either. I was just resting my eyes.

Grandmère says it is thoughtless of “that boy” to keep me up all hours whispering sweet nothings in my ear. She says Prince René would never treat any of his girlfriends so cavalierly.

I informed her very firmly that Michael had actually told me to hang up, because

he cares very deeply about me, and that I was the one who kept on talking. And that we don’t whisper sweet nothings to each other, we have substantive discussions about art and literature and Bill Gates’s stranglehold on the software industry.

To which Grandmère replied, “Pfuit!”

But you can tell she is totally jealous because she would like a boyfriend who is as smart and thoughtful as mine. But that will so never happen, because Grandmère is too mean, and besides, there is that whole thing she does with her eyebrows. Boys like girls with real eyebrows, not painted-on ones.

Nine days until I am once more in the arms of my love.

Saturday, January 10, 11 p.m.,

Royal Genovian bedchamber

I am so excited! Tina, not being able to join her family on the ski slopes, spent all day in an Aspen Internet café looking up all of her friend’s horoscopes. Last night she faxed over me and Michael’s horoscopes! I am taping them here in my datebook so I won’t lose them. They are so accurate it is making my spine tingle.

Michael—Date of Birth = January 5

Capricorn is the leader of the Earth signs. Here is a stabilizing force, one of the hardest-working signs of the Zodiac. The Mountain Goat has intense powers of self-concentration, but not in an egotistical sense. Members of this sign find a great deal more confidence in what they do than in who they are. Capricorn is one very high achiever! Without balance, however, Capricorn can become too rigid, and focus too much on achievement. Then they forget the little joys in life. When the Goat finally relaxes and enjoys life, his or her most delightful secrets emerge. No one has a better sense of humor than the Capricorn. Oh, that Cap might let us bask in that warm smile!

Mia—Date of Birth = May 1

Ruled by loving Venus, Taurus has great emotional depth. Friends and lovers rely on the warmth and emotional accessibility of the Bull. Taurus represents consistency, loyalty, and patience. Fixed earth can be very rigid, too cautious to take some of the risks necessary in life. Sometimes the Bull ends up temporarily stuck in the mud. He or she may not want to rise to every challenge or potential. And stubborn? Yes! The Taurean Bull may always surface. This sign’s Yin energy can also go too far, causing Taurus to become very, very passive. Still, you cannot ask for a better lover or more loyal friend.

Michael + Mia

Courageous, ambitious Earth signs, Taurus and Capricorn seem to be made for each other. Both value career success and share a love of beauty and of lasting, classical foundations. Capricorn’s irony charms the Bull, while the latter’s expert sensuality rescues the Goat from his or her obsession with career. They enjoy talking together, and communication is excellent. They confide in each other, one promising never to offend or betray the other. This could be a perfect couple.

See? We’re perfect for each other! But expert sensuality? Me? Um, I don’t think so.

Still… I’m so happy! Perfect! You can’t get better than perfect!

Sunday, January 11

Royal Daily Schedule

9 a.m.–10 a.m.

Mass in Royal Genovian Chapel

Oh, my God, I have only been Michael’s girlfriend for twenty-four days, and already I’m terrible at it. The girlfriend thing, I mean. I can’t even figure out what to get him for his birthday. He is the love of my life, the reason my heart beats. You would think I would know what to get the guy.