I have been an avid Emily Giffin fan since I was in high school and never would I have imagined that I would get the opportunity to meet her not once...but twice!!
My friend Chandlar and I have been talking about going to the Atlanta signing of Heart Of The Matter for a few months now and we were so excited to finally go on the trip yesterday! I got off work early so that we could have plenty of time to get to Atlanta.
We got there in time but unfortunately Emily had been involved in a car accident!! Ironically, it was the same car accident that Chandlar and I passed turning into the bookstore! We couldn't believe it and of course we freaked out but the guy working made sure we knew that Emily was fine and everyone was okay. Thank god she was alright!
She came in and apologized for being late before giving a short speech.
All the while I kept thinking that she wouldn't remember me. No way would she remember me. It had been two years! But ohhhh was I wrong!
After waiting more than an hour to get our books signed (Emily is amazing and actually has a conversation with everyone so it takes a little while to get through the line) we were just about to step up to the table when Emily looked at me. She stopped for a second and then it happened.
"Do you remember me?" I asked after she stopped to look at me like she recognized me.
"Of course I remember you!" she said. "Amanda....Pinto! We met at the art gallery!"
"Yes! Oh my gosh! I can't believe you remember! You just totally made my night!" I said.
Then Chandlar and I walked up to the table to get our books signed and we continued to have a conversation. She said she was so happy I came and that it was great to see me again! And I said how grateful I was that she was okay from her accident and that I was so happy I could make it.
Overall, it was an amazing night and I am so glad that I got to share the night with Chandlar.
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