I do not own JE's characters. I just like to play with them.
A/N: This a new story. Brace yourself, Babes, this is a TART. I welcome your reviews and input. The rating is for future scenes.
Month 1
From: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
To: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
Mitch-Love we have arrived and it starts. I dream of your beautiful smile every night and I hope you are safe. Though I will not be able to respond to all of your messages, please keep me updated. The guys think I gave you a line or that you will not wait for me. They are in for a shock. I have to go, but take care of my wife—she is my world.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-I have arrived and Lu has a whole boot camp planned for us. She said we can be smart, beautiful and badass. Actually she said we can be the bomb diggety snip snap sack, but we had just watched Half Baked. I caught her drift from the list of classes and training she wants us to take.
She said we need to stay busy and resist temptation because the last guy she dated made her want to call Tyrone. That means he treated her like an ATM and she was not having it. Pray for me, love. Lu is a demanding taskmaster and she is brilliant at time management. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Okay, we are doing judo classes and krav maga. Lu said we have to use what we got to get what we want. She kills me. We are also taking cooking classes and we do Zumba. Lu has our schedule packed. She said I won't have time to miss you, but she does not realize is that I miss you every minute. I keep waiting for you to call me and nag me. Our classes start next month and we are also doing courses online. It will be tough but worth it. By the way, Lu's house is beautiful. She said we should build homes in NJ since we will go back there. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Lu wants me to ask you if you can hook a sista up? She looks at your pictures and tells me that I hit the man jackpot and it was not because of your looks but because of the expressions on your face because she said you were looking at me with nothing but love. Wow. I have been getting used to our self-imposed boot camp and I talked to Gram.
She said there is still a scandal over the cancelled nuptials. Oh well, I do not miss that drama. Did you know that Lu can do the splits? Me either. I lost that bet and now I have to take gymnastics classes from some ex cheerleaders that I know are mean girls. They wear pink. That is the torture I have to endure next month. I will do better research in the future. On the plus side, Lu says we can have a shopping spree at the end of a year. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
Month 2
From: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
To: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
Mitch-I am glad you have such a good friend. She will keep you out of trouble. Things are going as well as can be expected here. You know I cannot tell you much. We are all fine, though. I think of you often. Building your own home sounds like a good long-term project. I want a mancave, lots of land, a pool, a sauna, a media room and balconies. I want large closets and a king size bed. I want my wife. Take care of her for me, please. She is my world.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-It is not being paranoid if they are really out to get you. I found out from my lawyer that my mother tried to have the costs of the aborted wedding taken out of my "trust fund". He stonewalled her, but reported it to me. I had already paid for the flowers and the food when I donated them. All she has to pay for are those hideous dresses that I did not want anyway. Oh well. She needs to learn her lesson.
Gram says my sister is pregnant again. What is her rush? Her baby is only ten months old. Sheesh, is she crazy? I am not against having children, especially if they have your green eyes, but she will have two kids in diapers at the same time. Gram said she is hoping for a boy this time. I pity the poor child if it is a girl. Lu still wants you to hook her up and she is still as bossy as ever. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Lu and I discussed the particulars of the homes we wanted and I told her your wish list and she said she really likes you. We added a gym and we each want five bedrooms. Once we were finished, we sent the sketches to Mr. Grisham. He will interview architects for us and he found us some land! We both will have 2 acres besides the homes and garages and pool areas!
There is a small creek that spans both properties so we will share. Lu says we should share the pool, too, but I am going to wait on the sketches. Meanwhile, she invested money for me and Mr. Grisham wants to hire her. We are still doing classes every day. I miss your nagging. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-I told Lu that we should keep a journal of our activities and she agreed. We have been thinking of names for our consulting business. I do have fun with her. Our cooking classes are going better than the aborted classes I took growing up. I was in shock that we are not supposed to put gravy on everything. I am not kidding. I do not remember a meal where there was not gravy except when we had lasagna. Am I rambling? It may be because I did not hear from you, yet, but I will keep the faith. No news is good news and all of that. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
Month 3
From: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
To: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
Mitch-I miss you girl in so many ways. I miss the expressions on your face. You really are in good hands and it is a good thing that you are out of town. Your mother has some nerve. I hope you know that I can cook, too. Most of us can cook, especially Ranger. I can tell you that he learned from his abuela.
I know I may sound demanding with this next request, love but please do not cut your hair any shorter than it was when I last saw it. I dream about your hair, all wild and curly and blowing in the wind or spread out on the pillow. I watched you sleep for those two hours before I just had to touch you.
Your sister sounds like she has a different set of goals than you do. To each his own, love. I just hope she has the support she needs. Our children will be beautiful if they look like you. When we are ready, we will decide that together. The guys are being a little standoffish to me lately and I am not sure what that is about. I will keep you posted as much as I can. Take care of my wife—you know she is my world.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Gram told me it's a girl. My sister found out and told my mother and she told my father who had no reaction at all. What is his deal? He acts like a zombie. Is that what happens to a middle aged married man? If so, I feel sorry for you. I am sorry your friends are not being nice to you right now. I would beat them up for you if they were not all made of muscles like you. Man, I miss you.
We are getting better at our classes and now our schedules really are packed. I won't cut my hair any shorter. I love your hair, with its blonde highlights. When you smile, you look totally harmless. Your frowny face is way scary though. In other news, Lu met someone but disqualified him because she said he wanted to sop her up like a biscuit before she put it on the menu. Some guys are really after one thing. I think I got the best one. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-You sweet wonderful man! You memorized Lula's address so you could have a present sent to me for my birthday! Now I have an ankle bracelet with the same engravings as my ring. Thank you for my birthday card. Lu says you are irreplaceable and I better not ever let you go. I told her I was yours forever and she said I am whipped. I just smiled and told her that maybe you would find her a nice guy. She said she does not want a nice guy.
She wants someone hardcore that will recognize that she is a ride or die chick. We have to do a project and complete a business model. We are using our idea for the class. Gram is coming to visit next month! I am so excited for her to meet Lu. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
Month 4
From: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
To: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
Mitch-I am glad you got your gift, love. I miss your pretty smile. We are well into our roles here and I found out why the guys are being weird. Tank was the first one to say that he had no problem with homosexuality. I just nodded at him and said me either. Each of them made similar comments to me and then Ranger said when we got back home; he wanted to make sure that Mitch was a good enough guy for me. I had to leave the room, love.
Why do they think you are a guy? So, I told them that I had not been sleeping with all of those women they saw me with, and then my partner told them that I say your name in my sleep. I am not even going to correct them. It will give me something to laugh about when they meet you. At least this way, they will stop asking about my conquests. Take care of my wife—she is my world.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-I told Lu about your email and we both howled laughing. That is crazy! Well, at least you have something else to smile about. Gram and Lu hit it off just fine. Well, a little too well. Lu gave Gram a makeover and she likes halter shirts a lot now. Lord help me.
They went to a strip club and made me go as well. You can calm down. We went to the female strip club. They decided that we should learn to pole dance. Would you think less of me if you knew that Gram is better at it than I am? Lu said that Gram is her idol. So, I will keep taking pole dance lessons. The weather down here went from mild to brisk and Lu says the next phase is cold as shit, so we shopped for warmer clothes. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-I miss you and I think about you all of the time. Not knowing where you are makes it hard for me to settle down sometimes. Lu won't let me watch world news. She is so funny and cute being overprotective. She keeps me busy with these classes and with Gram here for another week, they are a challenge.
Gram insisted on doing speed dating one night last week and I went because I knew she would cause a ruckus. I was right. We were asked not to return to that place because we were not allowed to feel the men as part of the three minute date. I will give you one guess who fondled those men.
That woman is a menace. She told me she is old, not dead and that she still had needs. I begged her not to describe those needs to me, so she told Lula instead. And you think you have a lot to deal with? I love you. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
Month 5
From: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
To: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
Mitch-You always make me smile. Listen love, things here are getting more serious and I will not have access at all for a couple of months, maybe more. You should keep writing, though, because when I do get to write again, I will want an update on my wife. I love you. Now smile. The guys still think I am gay. Best joke ever and they are doing it to themselves. Sorry this message is so short, but we are leaving. Take care of my wife—she is my whole world.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Of course I will continue to do updates. Lu was right and it is cold as hell! She still makes me run. She said do I think a creep would only chase me when it was nice outside. She is so smart and motivated. I am glad I met her.
She was in a spandex phase when we met and I told her that unless she was actually for sale, she should present herself differently. She got all in my face and said I should stop dressing like Laura Ingalls. We were both right and we have been friends since then. We are always brutally honest with each other. I can tell her things that I would never tell Mary Lou and it's mostly because I would not want to be judged about it.
Lu is wild and brash sometimes but it is mostly a front. She is a sweetie pie and she is loyal. Her new thing is that she is doing a second virginity. I asked her is that what she is calling her dry spell and she tried to punch me, but I ducked. Go training. She chased me around for ten minutes before we stopped and laughed. Guess what? We were not out of breath either. Since it is cold, we are doing our shooting lessons now. I love you. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.
From: GoKartsQueen ****mail.***
To: SkeeballKing ****mail.***
Mateo-Lu took me to visit her grandmother after exams. She said fair is fair. Miss Bea is a character and she raised Lu when her mother 'ran off with some trifling no good nappy headed n-word'. She cooks like on soul food and she taught us how to make monkey bread and some other cool desserts. Lu told her we were on a food plan and Miss Bea told her she could plan to eat what was put in front of her or she could plan to go to the Waffle House or something, because she was not changing how she did things in her kitchen.
It was a little hard to learn her recipes because she would not write anything down and she did not measure. She cooked by taste. She is crazy and I can see where Lu got her blunt attitude from. When I showed her your picture, she said you were right nice for a little Mexican boy and that if you did not treat me right, I should make you some hot grits. Lu's uncles shuddered when she said it, so behave yourself, Mateo.
We went line dancing and to bingo and we won the jackpot. It was $100K for the holidays. We gave 25% to the Salvation Army and split the rest three ways. Be safe and remember your promise to me. Love always, your Mitch.