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Hungry_like_a_wolf posted
Did he really just leave us hanging like that?
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Squishy posted:
Looks like it. Can't say I blame him though. Who wouldn't abandon this board for his girl?
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Texas_sized posted:
I'm sure he'll update us when he gets a chance. Having met them both, I can vouch that he really does care about her, and she really is something. If anything, I'm more invested in this than ever.
However, this does present a bit of a problem. I've talked to my girl about this board a bit, and now that I know she knows everyone involved, it's kind of a tough situation. I don't want to keep secrets from her.
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BurningCherubim posted:
Be optimistic. Maybe she'll think it's romantic and help them along. I honestly think the soon you tell her, the better.
Same goes to the original poster.
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Texas_sized posted:
Yeah, I agree. I know she wants her friend to be happy. I'll tell her as soon as I get a chance.
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That_boy posted:
Sorry, I'm here.
First, I agree, too. I do want to tell her, and I will. When the time is right.
Second, I know you all want to know what happened last night. I went back to her place because, as hard as this is for me to believe, she wanted and needed me.
Third, I'm pretty sure I'm falling in love with her.
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To: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
From: Emmett (ladiesman2000(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: So… dinner?
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What was up with you tonight? One minute you're grinning like the Cheshire Cat, the next like someone's drown your newborn kittens.
Rosalie suspects it all has to do with your new girl and won't leave me alone until I ask. And you can fight off Mom, but please don't make me sleep on the couch. Because that is what will happen if I come back empty-handed.
-Emmett
PS – Dad's getting involved, too. Ever since you asked about Garrett, he's been getting curious. He's just not as… demonstrative as Mom is about it.
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To: Emmett (ladiesman2000(a)mymailman. com)
From: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: Okay
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Look, just tell Rosalie that if she wants information, then to email me herself.
Things are just getting kind of complicated, and I'm really, really tired. I didn't think surfing would take this much out of me. Which I told you – and everyone else - at dinner.
Bella makes me really happy. I don't want to loose her already, thanks to a meddling family. I know you mean well, really, just leave it alone. If I want help, I'll ask for it.
-Edward
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To: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
From: Rosalie (gunsandroses(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: YOU Look, Idiot
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Did it ever occur to you that we don't want you to lose her either? And I think I know more about what girls are thinking than you do, so I know you need my help. And it's killing Esme not to know what's going on in her son's life. Just telling her about Bella isn't going to hurt anything, it's not like Esme can do anything until you bring Bella to meet her. And for all her enthusiasm, she isn't stupid. She wants you to be happy just as much as anyone.
So cut us all some slack and let us in on your life. We're your family, after all. It's our job to be nosy and to care.
-,'-(a) Rosalie
PS – You let me know if Emmett is blaming any more nosiness on me. He wants to know just as much – if not more – than I do.
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Anon posted:
Ok, let's say this IS real. How could you possibly be in love? You've known her for what, a week? That's not love.
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Lollipop5678 posted:
Stop being such a buzzkill! It's sweet!
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DRHB posted:
I know I haven't really been a part of this up to this point, but I would like to say that while it might not be love right now, it is certainly on its way. And I'm rooting for them. There is clearly a strong attraction on both sides, and love has to start somewhere.
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Sparklemotion posted:
EXACTLY. If this is what he wants, I'm rooting for him, too.
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That_boy posted:
Thank you for the support.
I also did want to warn you that I'll be scarce this week. School and work have kind of fallen to the wayside, and I need to start paying more attention to them.
Luckily, I'll still be seeing her every morning on the bus, and we can email at night. Otherwise, I might just have to risk flunking out of school and living in a box by the river in order to keep her. And even though it'd be worth it, I'd prefer not to let things get that extreme. Plus, she mentioned she was starting to worry about the same things, so we have tentative plans for Saturday, but nothing until then.
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To: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
From: Alice (fortunexcookie(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: Ohhh no, you don't
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You can't just drop something like "Oh, Edward came back and spent the night Saturday," right before class starts and expect me to let it go! I need details here!
No Hearts (until you talk),
Alice
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To: Alice (fortunexcookie(a)mymailman. com)
From: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: It's not really any of your business
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That's all that happened, though! Apparently, after you called Jasper, Jasper talked to Edward, and Edward talked to me, and he came over so we could spend time together.
Nothing happened, at least not in the way I know you're thinking. I mean, yes, we fell asleep on my couch together, and yes, I probably slept better than I ever have in my whole life, and yes, I hated to say goodbye to him the next day, but that's it.
-B
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To: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
From: Alice (fortunexcookie(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: "That's it?" Are you serious?
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Bella, that's fantastic! And even though I like the guy, I'm not telling you to jump into bed with him. I mean, yeah, he's great, but give me some credit here. I do have some restraint.
Just curious though, how did Jasper get Edward's number? They didn't know each other before, right?
Hearts,
Alice
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To: Alice (fortunexcookie(a)mymailman. com)
From: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: Edward and Jasper
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I don't know, I guess they figured we'd all be going out together again and exchanged numbers? They did talk together. I did ask Edward about how he knew to email me, and he looked kind of embarrassed about it before confessing he talked to Jasper. Apparently the boys gossip as much as we do.
Now seriously, let me pay attention. I'm going to fail this class if I keep up like this.
-B
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To: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
From: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: 5 more days
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Is it sad that I miss you already?
-Edward
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To: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
From: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: RE: 5 more days
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If it is, then I'm pretty sad, too.
I think I'm ready for a study break. Call me?
-B
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Texas_sized posted:
I told her. I'm sure she'll be registering here any minute now.
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BurningCherubim posted:
So it went well, I assume?
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Texas_sized posted:
I'll let her speak for herself.
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Fortunexcookie posted:
Ok, so I'm her. Well, Texas_sized's "her," at any rate. This name thing is going to get confusing.
But here's what happened: I knew something was up. No one can keep secrets from me, so it's a good thing Texas here didn't try for very long.
I was suspicious when I heard that Edward (you all know his name already, right?) and Texas spoke after our date on Saturday. B (Edward's girl and my best friend) told me about Edward going over there afterwards and how he'd heard from Texas that she was unhappy. Now I knew that they guys didn't trade numbers. I didn't press it with B, but I did file it away.
I brought it up with Texas and he looked guilty. I knew I'd struck something and demanded that he tell me. He confessed that he'd actually wanted to tell me something, but wasn't sure how I'd take it.
And then he showed me this place and told me that the two people everyone was talking about are Edward and B.
I think this is fantastic! At first, I was a little wary, because this is my best friend we're talking about, but then I read the thread and can see you all want them to get together just as much as I do. These two need all the help they can get, and I am 100% on board.
Also, you people give me more information than I could ever get from B. She's so nervous about everything that I'm not getting any juicy details. Now it's like I have an inside source!
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To: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
From: Ben (bcheney(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: I'm impressed
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Wow, Edward, that girl that stopped by today? All I can say is congratulations. I was going to catch you before you left, but didn't get a chance. If that's the reason you needed me to cover your shift, anytime you need me to cover for you, just let me know. I won't let you let someone like that get away.
-Ben
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To: Ben (bcheney(a)mymailman. com)
From: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: She's something, isn't she?
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Yeah, that's her. I didn't expect to see her at all this week because we're both so busy. But what a welcome surprise. And thanks for your offer, I'm doing everything I can to keep her from getting away, too.
-Edward
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That_boy posted:
You're not going to tell her, are you? She needs to hear it from me, and I swear I am going to tell her.
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Fortunexcookie posted:
Of course I'm going to let you tell her.
But more importantly, did she really come see you today? That's huge for her. If I couldn't tell from the way she looks at you or talks about you, that right there would be my biggest clue that she really likes you. She was worrying about it to me, because she doesn't want to be one of those clingy girls, but she also misses you.
You are in a good place, my friend.
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That_boy posted:
Thanks. And yeah, she really did come by where I work. And she has nothing to worry about, I wanted to do the same thing, and probably would have if she didn't beat me to it.
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Hungry_like_a_wolf posted:
I think I'm going to be sick from all this sugary sweet-ness. Let's have something exciting again, ok?
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To: Edward (eacullen(a)mymailman. com)
From: Bella (ciaobella(a)mymailman. com)
Subject: 3 more days (even though I kind of cheated)
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I have good news! This was actually the reason behind my stopping by today, but I kind of completely forgot once I saw you. I was already nervous to come by, because I didn't want to seem overbearing, but that was overruled by my inability to wait until Saturday. I hope that was ok.
I think I found something that we can do this weekend! There's a big swell coming in, and if it's ok, I'd really like to spend the day with you and see you surf.
Let me know, ok? I'm working tonight, so I won't be able to answer my phone or anything until kind of late. I really hope this works out, I'm excited to see what you can do, the timing is great, and we need a reward after this week is over.
-B
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That_boy posted:
I have bad news.
She wants to go surfing this weekend.
While the idea of spending the whole day with her is heavenly, the idea of trying to surf again is hellish.
What do I do? What can I do?
TO: You the Reader (freakingawesome (a) mymailman. com)
FROM: Me (unicornhime (a) mymailman. com)
SUBJECT: Yep, still awesome.
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So thanks to my trip and the fact that I now have a job (yay!), I didn't get a chance to reply to any reviews, which is Fail on my part. But I did read every single one and they seriously filled me and joy and joyness. I will try to do better this time. Thanks to every one of you!
And of course, thanks to penelope rose for being my sounding board and bublichka for vampire-speed beta-ing.
Hearts and Love,
unicornhime
PS - Standard Disclaimer: Characters to Smeyer, I'm just hacking their computers and phones.