Really for the next week or so, following, Eames days revolved around his texts to Arthur. Arthur had left him on Tuesday, it was now Thursday.
Thursday:
7:16am "Good morning love, I miss you bunches. Hope you slept well. I love you."
10:32am "I forgot breakfast this morning, pet, I'm sorry. Luckily there were some bananas in the kitchen at the warehouse. I love and miss you."
12:45pm "Arthur I'm sorry I'm such a git and shoved you away. I wasn't thinking. Please come back. I love you."
5:26pm "Work is really dull without you. Cobb is running around like a chicken without a head. He, Ariadne and Yusuf all hate me for causing you to leave. As they should. I love you."
10:24pm "Well I suppose I shall attempt to sleep now, dearest. Sweet dreams."
Friday:
7 am "Good morning darling, Hope you had lovely dreams. I love you."
9:53am "The team was surprised enough by my choice of attire today that they actually talked to me. I'm wearing a plain gray shirt, I know what you're thinking, and yes, it's mine. It reminds me of you though, not that I need any help in that department. I love you."
11:59am "I kind of miss drinking. I haven't had a sip since you left. Figured maybe if you come back to me I want to always be coherent when I'm around you. I want to remember everything about you. I love you."
3:34pm "Arthur dear, oh how I miss you. It kills me to look at your empty immaculate desk. My desk is clean, specifically to impress you should you decide to come back to me, though I don't deserve it. I love you."
7:18pm "I'm sorry I'm such a pansy and I text you all day long. I just miss you so much Arthur and I hate myself for hurting you and my chest hurts every time I think of you, which is every time I think. I love you."
Saturday:
1:17am "I haven't slept well in days. I miss being able to put my arms around you and stick my nose by your neck. I love you so much, Arthur."
8:25am "Good morning my love. I'm making pancakes, I know they're your favorite. I'll make them every single morning for you when/if you come back. I love you."
2:54pm "God Arthur, I'm dying without you. I have no idea what to do with myself. You make me feel alive, and without you I am nothing. I love you."
9:36pm "Who knew I was such a romantic? I've been shopping around for gifts for you since I sent you that last text. I know gifts won't make you forgive me, I don't want them to. I just want to show how much I really do care about you."
11:11pm "I just wished for you to come back home to me. Cheesy I know, but I'd do anything for you, Arthur. I love you."
Sunday:
12:01am "Good night darling, I shall text you when I wake up. That is, if I go to sleep first. I love you."
6:58am "Well, I slept for a bit, now I'm up again. I really do miss you, especially this morning. It was rather chilly, and you know how much I love the fact that you're a space heater. I just love you."
8:24am "I just thought I should tell you that nothing would make me happier than to tell everyone in the whole world that you are the love of my life, even though I know I don't act like it sometimes. You are my first real and true relationship, and I won't you to be my only one. I love you."
12:57pm "I was forced to get a cat due to loneliness. I have named him Sherlock after your favorite detective. He and I are going to watch movies now. We love you."
6:17pm "Trying to explain to a cat why you're crying over a romantic comedy really isn't as pointless as it may seem. I think Sherlock is quite bright, he takes after you in that department. I love you."
9:12pm "Sherlock is going to sleep in the bed tonight. Hopefully he'll supply some warmth and company so that I can tide myself over until you come back. Which will hopefully be soon. I miss you, pet. I love you."
Monday:
7:15am "Good morning sweetie! Sherlock is just like you in that he hates alarm clocks, but he was happy enough when I carried him into the kitchen and made him some fish. We're are going to have a very spoilt cat on our hands if you don't' come home and show me how to be a true pet owner. I love you."
1:39pm "Arthur, I've decided that if you don't text me back soon I am going to go to our home (is it still our home, or have I been kicked out? I would understand if I had been. I guess I'll find out if you've changed the locks) and paint all of the walls hideous shades of varying colors. I love you."
8:26pm "I'm going to have to resort to drastic measures if you don't respond by this Wednesday! This is the longest we've gone without talking since we met. I miss you so much. I love you."
10:48pm "Sherlock and I both wish you a goodnight and sweet dreams. Also, Sherlock would really like to meet you, so you must come home soon. We love you."
Tuesday:
8:03am "Good morning, pet! I woke up late for work today, I think Sherlock figured out how to unplug the alarm clock. He really is quite brilliant. I wasn't kidding about painting the walls hideous colors. I'll resort to drastic measures just to get a response. You know I will. I love you."
12:22pm "Cobb was pissy as all hell this morning. I mean really, I was only five minutes late. I think something else has got his knickers in a twist, besides the fact that his best friend is missing. Look, Arthur, I know you may still be pissed at me, but at least come back for Cobb and Ariadne's sake. They miss you almost as much as I do. Which is a hell of a lot. I love you."
2:43pm "This job is boring. Actually any job is boring when you're not around. And plus, what is our team without the point man? NOTHING. You should come back to us. I love you."
7:38pm "Arthur, if you come back, and you still want to be with me, I wish kiss you anywhere and everywhere you want me to. I'm not just talking about your body, I'm talking about the places I'll kiss you. The mall, a dream, the airport, anywhere! I'll do anything to make you happy. I love you."
9:11pm "Sherlock and I both agree that if you forgive me, that you and I should get married. No use in waiting, I know I love you, and I know you love me. Hopefully still. I love you."
11:11pm "Goodnight Arthur. I'm still wishing for you, no matter how much of a teenage girl that makes me seem. I also wish for you to come back so I can get a good nights rest. I love you."
Wednesday:
7:12am "Morning sweetheart. Don't forget that you only have until the end of today to respond or I'm flying home to paint our house hideous colors! I love you."
10:24am "Please say something. I miss you so much Arthur. I feel like there's a whole in my chest and the only thing that can fix it is your presence. I love you."
12:37pm "When you come back we are going to go on a date every single day. I'll take you to your favorite restaurants, your favorite places, your favorite cities. I'll take you to see movies, art galleries, museums and so much more. Just, come back soon. I miss you. I love you."
3:56pm "I know you're going to have to respond sometime today. You know you want to. It's either respond or I paint the house! Unless of course you've changed the locks, in which case you have nothing to worry about. I hope you haven't changed the locks. I love you."
6:34pm "You don't even have to say anything substantial! Just hey, or hi, or hello. Hell, you can even tell me to leave you the hell alone. JUST SAY SOMETHING. I love you."
8:21pm "You still have a few hours left to respond, which I'm sure you know, as you are always aware of the time. Arthur, not only do I miss your presence, but I miss all of your little quirks that make you who you are. I just miss everything about you. If you come back I promise to never mess up again. Or at least I'll try really hard not to. I love you."
11:54pm "Okay, well I guess you're not going to respond. That's okay. I'm not really going to paint our house hideous shades of color. I suppose you already knew that, you do know me quite well. Goodnight, darling. I love you."
Minutes later Eames heard the ding from his phone that meant he had received a text message. Holding his breath he picked up his phone and looked at the message. As he read it, his eyes filled with tears and he smiled wider than he had in years. He clutched the phone to his chest as he slowly fell into a deep sleep, not tossing, turning, or waking at all during the night.
All the message had said was "Goodnight, Mr. Eames" but that was enough to give Eames hope.