Thank you to everybody who read or reviewed the last chapter. I remember last time I did a chapter like this being specifically told not to use the line "sent from my blackberry" again. I have complied.
Special thank you to marielinha for being my beta for this chapter
Chapter Nine: Transatlantic Conversations You Do Not Want to Have in Writing
From: Fashion_TV_News_alerts
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
The MAMA's Have Gone To The Fashionable.
In an unprecedented showing, Mode magazine was nominated for an impressive five MAMA awards including magazine of the year, the most ever for any fashion magazine. But what we really want to know is if the MIA Wilhelmina Slater will show up looking absolutely fabulous as usual.
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Trouble in Isabella Paradise
Rumor has it that Isabella Press is now suffering the same financial troubles Meade Publications encountered last year and there wasn't a single hot embezzling Australian in sight. The new Isabella EIC Penelope Graybridge, brought on in November 2009, has done little to boost sagging sales or to successfully bring the hardcopy magazine kicking and screaming into the digital age. If Isabella doesn't get some hard cash soon their wardrobe department will be getting their latest styles from Target.
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Whose Baby Is It Anyway?
Since fashion week 2006 people have been wondering about the daddy of the absolutely adorable and fashionable Alexis "Lexis" West-Hartley, daughter of fashionista Brianna West-Hartley. Speculation has reached a fever pitch after the elusive fashion designer was seen visiting the former almost boy toy of Claire Meade at an exclusive rehab facility in the Appalachian mountains outside the city. The family resemblance is uncanny. Could he be baby Lexis's father?
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From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Wu,Byron
Seriously, Byron what the hell were you thinking writing trash like that about Brianna? What's happened to your journalistic integrity?
(Although, I really did like the flattering things you said about Modein the first piece. That's the only reason why I'm sending you an e-mail instead of showing up at your house. You know your wife will let me in because she loves me.)
Oh my god, this is the most ridiculous story you have ever posted. How have you not figured out who Tyler really is yet? Do you actually think Brianna is sleeping with a 28-year-old in rehab? Honestly, Byron I thought underneath your Suzuki St Pierre façade you were still a capable journalist. I guess I was wrong.
I cannot believe that you ran with a story so stupid and inaccurate. Oh wait, yes I can. You still think Tyler was Claire Meade's cougar toy. I expected better from you because at least you know how to fact check or have you given up all hope of ever getting out of fashion Siberia.
Tell your wife hi and I will see both of you at my wedding. Did you tell her yet that you will be going as your fashionable alter ego?
I think I found you a nice "date" that won't piss off your wife. He's one of the photographers nominated for a MAMA. He is cute and cuddly, but just got out of a bad relationship with some muscle-bound closet case idiot that I could not stand and he needs a safety date.
PS: You owe me a really good wedding present for publishing something that stupid. I want something good or I'll be giving my next exclusive to the fine people at Fashion World.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: West, Brianna
BCC: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode)
Subject: Brianna what were you thinking?
Brianna, where are you? More importantly why the hell did you not tell me that you slept with Alexis before she became Alexis? You already let the cat out of the bag, there's no point in denying it now.
I can't believe you left Mode like that. That told me the truth more than anything else. Fortunately, Amanda is doing a very good job right now at the shoot even though everything is going wrong.
PS: I love my wedding dress but do you really think gray is appropriate for a wedding. I'm okay with it, but I have a feeling my mom will freak out just a little bit. Maybe that's a good thing.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); AmandaTS
Subject: Fwd: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
Please read below. This could be bad. Even the press is starting to ask questions. The fact that Suzuki noticed the family resemblance between Tyler and Lexis is not good. Thank god, he put two and two together and got 69. I sent him a separate e-mail about how stupid it was, but I doubt he's going to back down. If he actually starts doing research, he might figure out the truth.
I don't know what's worse, people figuring out that Tyler is Cal Hartley's son or people figuring out that Alexis Meade is the mother/father of Lexis West Hartley. This is going to be a media disaster. I think we need to put together a PR strategy just in case. We will talk tomorrow morning. I need to leave early to meet with my culinary savior for the wedding and Antonella ditched the town car that was supposed to pick her up after school.
Call me if there's an emergency. I will be on my Blackberry.
From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re:The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
How can they think that Brianna slept with her own nephew? That's so creepy and kind of incestuous.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: VP_Meade_CM; AmandaTS; EIC_Mode_MOR
Mandy, people don't know Tyler is my brother or even Claire's son. We are trying to keep it that way because my dad is an asshole.
Monique, I think putting together a PR packet might be a good idea. If this goes public, we need to be able to beat my dad at his own game.
From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re:The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
I forgot about that. Hey can you please pick me up a snack. Maybe some buffalo wings from down the street with some jalapeno poppers. Also, bring some cheddar cheese dipping sauce for the chicken.
Oh and baby wants ice cream. I love you.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: VP_Meade_CM; AmandaTS; EIC_Mode_MOR
Do you want anything else while I'm out? I love you too.
From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re:The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
Can't type. Throwing up now. I hate you. Bring ginger ale. Lots of ginger ale.
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; HartleyMA (Mode); AmandaTS
Subject: Fwd: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 28, 2010
Do you realize that you two are hitting reply to all every time you send a message? Amanda, I will find an intern to bring you a tea that helped me. Maybe once you stop throwing up you can try calling my son again. I'm going to try e-mail.
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
CC: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub); Betty_at_home
Subject: Why is my grandson in England?
Since you and your girlfriend are not responding to my phone calls or Amanda's I have resorted to sending an e-mail. I shouldn't be surprised; your sister is not answering my calls either. Why did DJ show up at your house last night? In addition, if you are going to have sex in your kitchen, please remember to lock the doors.
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: Meade, Alexis
Subject: How are you?
Alexis, this is your mother. How are you doing? I've tried calling your office but they said you were on a retreat. I thought you should know that DJ mysteriously showed up at Betty and Daniel's house last night. You may want to check in on your son.
Also did you have sex with Brianna West-Hartley when you were dating Jordan?
From: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
Great, now your mom thinks we had sex in the kitchen. I think you need to call your mom now.
From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
Not until we know why DJ is actually here. Did DJ say anything to you this afternoon when he was with you at London Hub?
Sorry for the late last-minute meeting. I will be leaving the office soon. Do you want me to bring pizza or do you want to go out for a late dinner?
Really, what's so bad about us having sex in the kitchen? I thought by the fact you wanted to tried the ice cream thing that you were into things besides missionary. Not that I'm not okay with only doing missionary style, I just want to know how far I can push you before you hit back.
From: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
You're right we shouldn't call your mom until we know something. DJ still hasn't told me a thing. I think I am going to have to ask my sister for advice.
Bring pizza and maybe some pasta. You know what I like. I think DJ will more likely open up to us here than at a restaurant.
I'm not saying no to sex in the kitchen. I just don't like the thought of other people knowing about my sex life. I don't even want to think about what would happen if my dad found out about the ice cream thing.
From: Monique_At_Home
To: Gio_At_Home
Subject: Where Are You and Have You Seen Your Sister?
Seriously, why can't you text message me like a normal boyfriend. Why did I get you an iPhone again if you're never going to use it? Anyway, my mom is driving me crazy and I'm about to strangle her in a house filled with people. If she says one more thing about how ethnic the food as I really will hurt her. Help me.
You're supposed to be a good, supportive fiancé and be here for me. Seriously, do you really expect me to believe you absolutely needed to go ingredient shopping 10 minutes before me and my mother got here? Baby, I know you too well.
If you want to have sex any time between now and the wedding you will get here as soon as possible. It's already 8:00 PM. I have no problem using a vibrator and writing my own porn. I don't need you for sex; I can get off on my own. I need you to hold my hand and make sure I don't hit my mother or get completely smashed in front of my employees.
Also wherever you are hiding from me is your sister there? She was originally going to come with Justin but that was before he showed up to Mode early. She didn't get in the town car after class and she's not responding to my calls.
I hope she's not with that boyfriend of hers. I hate him. I seriously don't trust him not to take advantage of her. We so need to put her on the pill. I hope that things will calm down once we're all in Manhattan.
Anyway call me, e-mail me, text message me, or better yet show up. I love you. You better get here. I have a surprise for you.
From: Gio_At_Home
To: Monique_At_Home
Subject: Where Are You And Have You Seen Your Sister
I did need to leave for more ingredients. As I was shopping I ran across my sister getting groped by the slime ball in question. We'll be there in a few minutes.
Make an appointment with your girl doctor for after the wedding for my sister. I don't expect her to do any better than I did.
From: Justin_Hart_Austin
To: Betty lover DM; EIC_ModeUK_DM
Subject: Grandpa knows about the ice cream sex
Hi Daniel - it is your favorite future nephew. I just wanted to let you know that grandpa knows about you and Betty coming up for the wedding on the 11th and the ice cream sex thing yesterday. Amanda accidentally let it slip when she was trying appetizers for the wedding. Actually she let it slip when Monique and her mom started arguing again right after Monique and her pseudo daughter stopped arguing about Antonella's boyfriend. (I hate the guy. He calls me the other F word all the time. I am so happy that I am going to private school next year.)
I really thought I would stop finding out about my aunt's sex life after she moved to England. I don't need those visuals. When I stay with you guys for the internship please lock the doors. I have no desire to learn about straight sex. Although I am perfectly okay if I get a pseudo niece or nephew sometime soon. (Let's be honest any child you and Betty have will be more like a niece or nephew than a cousin.)
Also, your mom offered me 20 bucks if I would contact you and see why DJ was at your house. She says call her back as quickly as possible.
From: Betty Lover DM
To: Justin_Hart_Austin
Send: May 29 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: Grandpa knows about the ice cream sex
I will call my mom as soon as I know why DJ is here.
Betty and I haven't done anything yet that could give you a brand new cousin nor are we planning on it anytime soon. Condoms were invented for a reason. (You better actually be using them if you're doing certain things with your boyfriend.)
We were not having ice cream sex. I was just eating…
Actually I'm not going to explain what Betty and I were doing until you're older or maybe ever. God, I can't believe I'm having this conversation with the 15 year old nephew of my girlfriend.
Your aunt is going to kill me if she finds out her dad knows. You definitely will not get any cousins that way. How much is it going to cost me for you to keep quiet about this to your aunt and to get your assistance in persuading your grandfather to not kill me when we get there on the 11th for the MAMA awards?
From: Justin_hart_Austin
To: Betty lover DM
Subject: Re: Grandpa knows about the ice cream sex
For my silence about grandpa knowing about the "ice cream sex" I want to go to the MAMA awards. To keep grandpa from killing you I'm going to need a European shopping spree solely for back-to-school purposes. I need to look good at my new prep school come September.
From: Betty lover DM
To: Justin_hart_Austin
Deal. I guess I'm telling your mom they're presents again. You're getting so good at extortion. You're going to do so well at Mode.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: Beauty_by_HSuarez
Subject: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
Considering how bad the rumor mill is at Mode you probably already know that Daniel's nephew showed up Thursday completely unannounced. I will not tell you what he walked in on in case you don't know already.
We have no idea why he wants to stay with us and refuses to stay with his class on the field trip. He is not answering my questions and Alexis is not returning phone calls. Daniel has called her 20 times over the last two days. We even tried pizza bribery last night with DJ and got nothing. The only thing he wants to talk about is how I handled mom dying of cancer.
Help.
From: Beauty_by_HSuarez
To: Betty_At_Home
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
Food bribery only works on you and probably Amanda. For Justin it usually takes clothing or Broadway tickets to get anything out of him. It really just depends on what DJ is into.
Whatever you do don't yell. That worked out really badly last night when Monique started yelling at her boyfriend's sister for doing inappropriate things with her boyfriend. I'm surprise the girl didn't break the window when she ran out of the house slamming the door. Did I mention how happy I am that my son is gay so I don't have to worry about him getting someone pregnant?
Anyway, if bribery doesn't work just read his Facebook page.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: Beauty_by_HSuarez
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
Yes, you have mentioned repeatedly how happy you are that Justin is gay. He could still get a girl pregnant. He could be bisexual.
I've tried the Facebook thing already. Most of it is in French. I have to go. I am supposed to be meeting Daniel at his office for my official dress fitting.
From: Beauty_by_HSuarez
To: Betty_at_home
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
I suggest using translating software. Did you hear anything from DJ's mo– does DJ consider Alexis his mom or his father?
How did the dress fitting go yesterday? Can you send pictures? I can't believe you're going to be in a photo shoot for a fashion magazine. I need good news. Moving is driving me crazy. I wish the school year would hurry up and end, so we don't have to spend time between the new house and Queens.
From: Betty_at_home
To: Beauty_by_HSuarez
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
The dress fitting went fine. No, I can't send you pictures. I'm not even sure they brought the actual dresses for the shoot. Daniel says Brianna is a bit on the paranoid side. For example when she was dating Alexis in high school, she wouldn't let Daniel tell anyone. Although maybe she knew about what happened between Daniel's mom and her brother. Who knows?
I may not get to do the fashion shoot anyway. They're still trying to get Lindsey Dunne to sign off on it. Daniel agreed to let them use publicity from my MAMA nomination to help promote London Hub but the lawyers still haven't signed off on it.
DJ refers to Alexis as his mother but he uses the English word even if he speaking in French. He uses the French word to refer to Lucy even when he speaking in English.
I tried the translator software but there really wasn't anything there. We're going to do the tourist thing tomorrow, as well as, some serious shopping.
From: Beauty_by_HSuarez
To: Betty_at_home
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
Daniel's brother slash sister dated Matt's aunt in high school? That's a little disturbing.
I have another suggestion on how to get DJ to open up. If he wants to talk to you about anything focus on that subject. Maybe he's telling you something in an indirect way.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR,
To: Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Sent: May 30, 2010 9:33 AM
For those of you who remember this list from The_Detty_Conspiracy_Group days, welcome back. Also welcome to Betty and Daniel for this round of the conspiracy.
Yes, we had all sorts of crazy emails like these when we were desperately trying to get you two together. Since that mission is completed our current mission is trying to get Marc back with Cliff.
Thursday's photo shoot went quite well with minimal interference, although we are seriously going to have to do something about the boyfriend. Does anybody have any cute gay friends that we can set Troy up with.
Also according to my intelligence sources Marc is going with Cliff to brunch tomorrow on Memorial Day.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: Beauty_by_HSuarez
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
It's not really that creepy. Alexis and Brianna are the same age. Daniel said they went to the same school. Okay maybe it's slightly creepy due to a certain thing I can't tell you about but neither one of them knew about it at the time.
I think your idea is working. But I'm a little worried that he only wants to talk about how I felt when mom died. I'm starting to worry that something is really wrong.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: EIC_Mode_MOR, Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
There was a mailing list?
From: EIC_Mode_MOR,
To: Betty_At_Home; EIC_ModeUK_DM; Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Yes, there was a mailing list. Daniel was on it once he figured out that he was in love with you.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; EIC_ModeUK_DM;
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
When was that?
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Betty_At_Home EIC_ModeUK_DM;
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Right after fashion week 2010 when he figured out that he may or may not have got Amanda pregnant. It actually occurred on the same day. Do you remember when I fainted in the bathroom? I was in shock because your current boyfriend finally confessed that he loved you.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; EIC_ModeUK_DM;
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
You're trying to get Marc and Cliff back together after Marc cheated on him with my neighbor?
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Betty_At_Home; EIC_ModeUK_DM;
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
When you say it like that it sounds absolutely horrible, but it's not like that. It's obvious they still love each other. Marc walked into a doorway Thursday because he was so focused on Cliff. Everyone will tell you that Marc completely ignored Troy at the shoot.
From: HartleyMA (Mode);
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; AmandaTS
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
Monique, thank you for never putting me on that mailing list. Were you setting me up with Amanda just to get me out of the way? Mandy, were you my consolation prize?
From: AmandaTS
To: HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Oh please. Like I would be anybody's second choice. Can we have cybersex? I'm bored because Marc is with Troy right now and I am not throwing up.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR,
To: HartleyMA (Mode); AmandaTS
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Do you realize that I am still being cc on these messages?
Please stop sending dirty e-mails to your boyfriend when I can read them. Isn't he across the hallway right now at his apartment?
Can you come over tonight to help with wedding plans? I know its Sunday, but I need your help. My mom wants to redo the seating chart. Is it too late to just go to Vegas?
From: AmandaTS
To: EIC_Mode_MOR,
Subject: Wedding Plans
I don't know if I can arrange something in Vegas so soon for the bachelorette party. I thought you wanted to do the party in DC. I even got you tickets and backstage passes to the Backstreet Boys concert on the 11, because Daniel said you actually slept with one of the members and you use their "most likely to make you cry" songs to torture people. I'm your best friend, you have to tell me which Backstreet Boy you Slept with?
I can't come over right now because Matt is coming over to have real sex in a few minutes. I can come over tomorrow after we go to Matt's mom's Memorial Day party if I survive.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR,
To: AmandaTS
Subject: Wedding plans
I'll pay you $1000 to never ever asked that question again especially in front of my future husband. Also, please change the bachelorette party idea. I would love to go to the concert, but Gio would be pissed if I got within 1000 feet of Wolf Trap that night.
That statement is not a confirmation that I may have in fact slept with a Backstreet Boy at some point in the very very very distant past.
From: Beauty_by_HSuarez
To: Betty_At_Home
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
You're reading too much into DJ's questions about our mom and cancer. Has Alexis' called about the DJ situation yet?
From: Betty_At_Home
To: Beauty_by_HSuarez
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
No and that's why I'm worried. Do you remember when mom first got sick and she told us that she was visiting her family in Mexico when she was really at the hospital? I can't help but think that's what Alexis is doing. If she was at a retreat, she would have called. If she's at the hospital, then she's not going to be answering phone calls or e-mails.
I don't know if DJ can handle losing another mom. I don't know if Daniel can deal with Alexis being dead again. You saw how bad Molly was. I'm not sure he can take it. It breaks my heart when he's hurt like that. Okay now you have me crying as I type this.
From: Beauty_by_HSuarez
To: Betty_At_Home
Subject: Re: Help: How Do You Get A Sulky Teenager To Tell You Anything?
Betty, maybe you're reading way too much into it. You're speculating and that could lead to you coming to the wrong conclusion. Call me if you need me. I love you and I'll be there for you.
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: Meade, Alexis
Subject: Alexis call me
Your brother finally called me and explained what's going on with DJ. Unfortunately they don't know why he showed up at their house and refuses to leave. We're all worried that you haven't called us. Alexis' what's going on?
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To:West, Brianna
Subject: Call Me
Brianna it's been four days. You haven't returned my calls or e-mails. You actually had your assistant pick up baby Lexis from Amanda's apartment Thursday night. That in itself tells me something is going on.
I'm not mad at you. I don't even think Claire is mad at you. Unlike Lucy, you had a much more complicated situation. Matt is not mad at you but he finds the whole situation just a little creepy. Technically Tyler is your daughter's uncle and cousin. Other than that fact, which was completely not your fault because nobody knew, the situation isn't that bad.
Okay so you slept with a guy who had a girlfriend at the time and then faked his death the week after he got you pregnant. Then she comes back from the dead as a woman and doesn't call you again. "What could you have done?"
I promise I won't judge you. Call me.
From: HartleyMA (Mode);
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
The party with my mom was horrible, but something good did come out of it. I may have a possible former boyfriend that may be Troy's type. I talked to Andy yesterday at my mother's boring as hell Memorial Day soiree. She invited him to the event just to talk me out of my relationship with Amanda. She still thinks he was just a friend instead of a boyfriend. Anyway, Andy wished me luck and asked if I knew of any hot available guys for some charity event he needs to go to at the end of June.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: HartleyMA (Mode); Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
You're bisexual? Is this new? You never mentioned anything about a former boyfriend when we were dating.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: Betty_At_Home; Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
You never mentioned being in love with your best friend when we were dating so I guess we're even. Although unlike you I did mention something about my ex.
I told you that Andy help me out during our break up after you cheated on me with Henry. (I was only ok with you cheating on me with Daniel because you were actually in love with him.)
From: Betty_At_Home
To: HartleyMA (Mode); Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
First, I thought that it was Andi with an "I". Second, nothing happened with Daniel until recently. At least I had the decency to wait more than 48 hours before I slept with someone else.
Not that I'm not happy that Amanda finally has a decent boyfriend. Also, congratulations on the baby again.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: Betty_At_Home; Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Marc/Cliff forever conspiracy group
Please do not pretend to be innocent when we both know you're not. You really expect me to believe nothing happened. I know about the Christmas party and I know about you kissing him the week before we got back together in the Bahamas. Let's not even begin to mention the emotional cheating. You have been in love with Daniel longer then you have known me.
From: Betty_At_Home
To: HartleyMA (Mode); Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re:Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
Matt, before you start throwing stones please remember that you now live in a glass house too. Before Amanda got pregnant she got completely wasted at Monique's, not a Christmas party and practically told me about you coming over to her apartment the night you thought you got me pregnant and kissed her.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: Betty_At_Home; Marc/Cliff_lovers_Conspiracy_Group
Subject: Re: Welcome to the Marc /Cliff forever conspiracy group
Yes, I kissed Amanda at her apartment and she pushed me away. I went to her after I saw you and Daniel being all in love at your house. I find out later that you actually told him you thought you were pregnant before you told me.
You have always trusted him more than me.
From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: AmandaTS;EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: I think my girlfriend is going crazy but I love her anyway.
I've been watching this conversation on my blackberry as I watch Betty become more and more upset. She just started screaming at her computer and threatened to write an article series about stupid ex boyfriends who get their new girlfriend pregnant less than two days after the breakup. She is scaring DJ. She's scaring me.
From:EIC_Mode_MOR
To:EIC_ModeUK_DM; AmandaTS;
Subject: Re: I think my girlfriend is going crazy but I love her anyway.
Daniel - let Matt and Betty have this out now. You know her better than I do and even I know that your girlfriend has a tendency to hold things in. This needs to come out now. It is better to have this argument with each other in e-mail then at my actual wedding. Amanda and Betty are still friends and you and Matt share a brother. She's not going to be able to avoid him. You, Amanda, and I have been waiting for this to happen for months. Just let them argue now. If she starts to break things get DJ out of the room and get some really good chocolate. Maybe you could just go for sex. That might help the tension levels.
From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: AmandaTS; EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: I think my girlfriend is going crazy but I love her anyway.
I've already sent DJ upstairs. I think I'll try for a massage instead of sex if this crazy plan doesn't work. Do you think maybe we should let them know that they're still CCing everyone and we can see this entire argument?
From:EIC_Mode_MOR
To:EIC_ModeUK_DM; AmandaTS
Subject: Re: I think my girlfriends going crazy but I love her anyway.
Probably,but this is so entertaining. Got to love reply to all!
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To:Mode_Users
Subject: Message from Editor-in-Chief Monique Osborn-Rossi: Changes at Mode
For those of you who were not at the staff meeting today, there have been some major changes in the organization of the magazine beyond my new last name. We will not be having a new creative director come on board. Instead, Mr. Marc St. James will become our new Junior Creative Director taking over the position once held by Wilhelmina Slater. Mr. Matt Hartley will become the new Director for Meade Publications Public Outreach. He will also be working on very special projects for Mode magazine.
From: NikolaiH
To:EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: Message from Editor-in-Chief Monique Osborn-Rossi: Changes at Mode
I can't believe you hired Marc to be the new creative director. Everybody knows the Junior at the front of that title is supposed to make people less upset that you gave him a job that he doesn't deserve when six months ago he was still picking up Wilhelmina's dry-cleaning.
Is he blowing you too? Consider this my resignation. I quit.
Fuck you
Sent from my iPhone
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To:NikolaiH
Subject: Message from Editor-in-Chief Monique Osborn-Rossi: Changes at Mode
Nikolai, I accept your resignation. That's too bad because I was planning on making you the new managing editor for the creative department. Oh well, I guess I'll be giving that job to someone else now.
I suggest, because you just essentially accused me of hiring someone for a position solely based on sexual favors, you don't ask me for a letter of recommendation.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
Subject: Special project for the DC shoot and other Mode staff issues
Hey, Marc I'm going to need a list of possible people to take over the Managing Editor position for the creative side. Nikolai just quit after he accused you of getting your job by sleeping with me.
Also because he just quit, I need you to go with one of the photographers for a few days and check out a lot of the locations for DC. We aren't going to have a lot of time to shoot at the State Department or Congress and we need to set things up. I just wanted to make sure we don't have a repeat of the United Nations shoot. I'm actually surprised the State Department is letting us shoot there after that fiasco. You know someone there knows about it.
From: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Special project for the DC shoot and other Mode staff issues
I'm not surprised he quit. He's an asshole. He's hated me for a very long time.
Although, I can't believe you're using him as an excuse. You were never planning on him going to DC. I am so on to you. In case you've forgotten, I'm the one who help you manipulate Betty and Daniel.
You don't want me to go down to DC to scout locations with my ex-boyfriend. You want me and him to play tourist in love. I will respectfully decline. By the way, I don't love him anymore. I don't know where you got that idea from. I love Trevor.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
Subject: Re: Special project for the DC shoot and other Mode staff issues
You really think I'm going to use you like that. By the way, your boyfriend's name is Troy.
If you decide not to go I guess I'm going to have to send Troy to scout locations in DC. I don't have anyone else to send because they're all working on other projects or trying to fix what our favorite dick sabotaged before he quit via iPhone yesterday.
From: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: Special project for the DC shoot
You are just as evil as Wilhelmina and I truly mean that as a compliment. Fine. What time do I leave? By the way, we better have separate rooms.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
Subject: Re: Special project for the DC shoot
Of course, you will have separate rooms. I'm not that evil. Cliff is a friend of mine. I could never do that to him. Because DC really isn't that far away from New York you're driving down. I'm sure you'll enjoy the quality time. By the way, how was your Memorial Day brunch? I was so busy yesterday that I forgot to ask.
From: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: Special project for the DC shoot and other Mode staff issues
How did you know about Memorial Day?
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
Subject: Re: Special project for the DC shoot and other Mode staff issues
Marc, I am talented. I also have excellent resources and good Intel. I'll have an intern send you more information for DC.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: West, Brianna
Subject: Are you okay?
Are you okay? It's been almost a week and nobody's heard from you. I wasn't even this bad after my first husband died. Let us know that you're okay. Your assistant can't keep making excuses for you for forever. Although, she's come up with some really good excuses. A last-minute trip to Europe, after you receive some mysterious phone call Friday morning. Do you really expect me to believe you're in France right now? I'm this close to having Victoria Hartley come over to your apartment. You know I wouldn't threaten you with that unless I was worried.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: HartleyMA (Mode)
Subject: Special charity projects
Hey Matt, I finally figured out your first assignment. I want you to reinvent the Mode signature event of the Black and White ball.
Last year your daddy suspended it and because Daniel was still participating in his sojourn to Tibet no one was able to talk Cal out of it. I think this is the opportunity to bring back the event and make it better than some stuffy excuse for a tax write off to make rich people feel better about themselves.
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Special charity project
Can we please, please just forget about the Black and White ball? These charity events are so boring and superficial. Half the time most people there don't even know what charity they're supporting. I hate these things. I'm sure you hate these things. Just like me you were probably forced to go to dozens of these phony events where rich people try to show off. Why do you want to bring back an event like this? There has to be a better way to raise money for charity.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: HartleyMA (Mode);
Subject: Re: Special charity project
I want to reinstate the event because the B&WB has been the signature event of Mode for decades. However, the old version is not coming back. I want you and Amanda to reinvent this gala. You're both creative and work well together. I think this is more suited to Amanda's talents and I'm planning on getting myself a temp to answer my phones. You and Amanda don't even have to come into the office. You guys can telecommute. It might not be a bad idea because the contractors will be working on your office space.
From: HartleyMA (Mode);
To:EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: Special charity project
I'm sure my years of attending boring, pretentious events will provide me with everything I need to make an event that isn't boring and pretentious. Thank you for giving Amanda something she can do from the apartment. I think the baby sickness is getting worse. I made an appointment for Monday, so neither one of us will be in that day.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: HartleyMA (Mode);
Subject: Re: Special charity project
Don't worry about Monday. A lot of your projects for the next couple of months will be stuff you can work from the apartment on.
You got the right idea for the ball. Just make sure that we do present the latest styles. We are Mode after all. Fashion is our business.
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ
Subject: Last minute things for the DC trip.
Hey Marc,
Before you leave tomorrow I thought I would let you know I need everything including the pre-information and the site locations by Monday morning for the DC shoot by e-mail. However, if you want to spend some more time in DC be my guest. You realize that gay marriage is completely legal in our nation's capital. Just make sure you get back in time for my wedding and Wilhelmina's wedding.
You'll know that she'll kill you if you're not there.
From: Creative_Director_Mode_MSJ:
To:EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: last minute things for the DC trip.
You are too evil. Why is it OK for me to get married in our nation's capital but not in my own home town?
From: Byron at home
To: Monique at home
Subject: wedding present
Yes, I am still capable of doing research. You're going to love my research. I think I found the perfect wedding present for you. My wife will give it to you tomorrow when she meets you at your fiancé's restaurant.
From: Monique_Owens
To:Wanda _S
Subject: Wedding present from your future sister in law
Wanda - I am so looking forward to the wedding Tuesday morning. I know my big brother is so excited to become your husband after his little moment of stupidity last year. It's perfectly OK that you're having your wedding five days before mine. My friend Byron just gave me the most interesting wedding present. He gave it to me when I had lunch with his wife this afternoon. I'll tell you about it if you'll meet me for coffee at Gio's restaurant Friday. Call Mr. Weiner to set up a time.
Are you still planning on using Isabella to take care of your post retirement needs? There may be a little problem with that. Amanda's boyfriend's mom is interested in using Isabella herself. I'll tell you all about it at during coffee.
From: West, Brianna
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Subject: Re: Are you okay?
Hey Monique, it's me. My assistant wasn't lying to you. I am in France because something big came up. I will tell you about the Alexis' situation when I get back next week. I'll be there in time for DC but just in case bring Amanda as a backup.
PS: Your wedding dress is not gray, it is silver.