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Chapter 13: she's got mail.

– what could be in that e-mail? –

"So, Nicky, I think I've filled you in about the most important things… what do you say we go out and take some lunch?"

"Sounds good, I can't wait to see the town, I came directly to the hotel so I didn't have the chance to look around."

"Let's go, I have to admit that I still don't know everything around here… but we can go to Carol's, the local diner."

"Okay"

Nicky loosened up and talked through lunch, she went to Harvard and had been editor of the school paper. They were very much alike. They walked around and Rory explained the last details, she asked if Nicky had some of her work. It would be interesting to read it.

In the evening they went up to the room again, Nicky asked to watch some television, she had a very exhausting day. Of course Rory understood, she was tired herself. Since she had promised to read her mail that evening she started up her laptop and opened her mailbox. Nothing, apparently he hadn't sent anything yet.

XXX

-- how should I start? It's not really simple to tell someone how you feel… I guess it's best that I'm honest. --

Matt was sitting in front of the screen, he had opened a new page to write the e-mail.

-- just begin to write – He told himself.

He took a deep breath and the words started to appear on his screen. In the end he took another breath, considered deleting the mail, then pressed 'send message' and closed his laptop.

XXX

About an hour later Rory tried again, opening her mailbox. One new message from Matt. She didn't really know what to think so she just opened it.

"Hey,
I promised to send you an e-mail… so here it is. When I try to tell you this in person, I start to babble and I wouldn't be able to form one decent sentence… Well, I'm a journalist so maybe it does make more sense when I write things on paper or computer in this case…

Anyway… I'll just come out and say it.

I remember the first time I saw you, it was in the conference room of the hotel. You didn't really notice me but I noticed you… The first thought was: wauw, such beauty. One guy must be really lucky to date her.

The next time was when you were looking for your drink, I went to get you another one. I instantly noticed you tend to talk a lot… Rory, just Rory. I can't remember how I got your e-mail. After we bumped into each other with the coffee I think… And the next time at another conference.

Then we went to lunch, another chance to get to know you a bit more. We talked a lot then… I couldn't think about anyone else but you. Borrowing notes was another good excuse to come round and talk a little bit more.

I promised to give you a tour around town, and then go to a movie. I had so much fun yesterday, I felt great! I have to admit that I had more eye for you than for the movie.

I think you are a sweet, lovely, beautiful, funny girl (the order of those adjectives doesn't really matter) I hope you had fun too last night. I also hope you have another free night to go out with me again, before you go home. And if you still don't know how I feel about you, I think I need to put more effort in letting you know.

Xxx Matt"

Rory started to blush

-- he really has feelings for me, right… does he really think I'm beautiful? …now I have to answer to that… how should I answer to that? I have no idea what to say. At the moment I don't know him well enough… he's sweet and funny, incredibly funny…just that… I don't know him that well. I'll be honest, I can't ignore this, I don't want to ignore this. It's nor fair to leave him in ignorance. Maybe I can develop more feelings for him… I'll just see what happens. –

Rory felt her stomach turn, she was nervous to write an answer… she didn't want to reject him right away because she actually didn't know how she felt about him…

"Hey,

I don't really know what to say. I'm flattered, I can't say I didn't see it coming… I had a little hunch. But you know… I've had some crappy experiences with guys. And to be honest… I don't know you that well to know whether we can be more than friends…

I had so much fun last night, and I would love to do it again sometime just to get to know you. I can't serve you of a definite answer yet. Tomorrow evening I still have some spare time, why don't we I don't know rent a movie or something?

I'm sorry, I need time.

Xxx Rory"

She took a deep breath and sent the mail. She asked if Nicky could turn of the tv, it was time to go to bed. She kept thinking it all over.

That was it, again so sorry you had to wait so long for this chapter… I'll try to update sooner but I'm starting school again in a week or so…

Hope you like it, I'm actually saying this to the only person who is reading and reviewing this story :-) XO