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Post by louie on Jun 20, 2012 3:09:50 GMT -5
Wed 3 October (11:43 am) I don't think I can do this, Jackie.
(11:45 am) You're going or else I'll drag your cute little butt to the park.
(11:46 am) What if he really is a serial killer.
(11:47 am) Are you still on that? Does he sound like a serial killer?
(11:48 am) No. He sounds... like a gentleman.
(11:49 am) Well there you go.
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(2:49 pm) EMERGENCY!
(2:49 pm) Keith.
(2:49 pm) Keith, come on.
(2:49 pm) KEEEEEEEIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTHHHHH.
(3:30 pm) Where's the fire?
(3:30 pm) She asked me to meet her.
(3:31 pm) Who
(3:32 pm) You know who.
(3:45 pm) Your mystery lass? Wow. r u sure thats a good idea?
(3:45 pm) Why not?
(3:50 pm) Does she still have a fella?
(3:51 pm) I guess? Maybe? Probably.
(3:59 pm) r u sure thats a good idea?
(3:59 pm) your setting yourself up for heartbreak cahill. i dont think i should be the one ur telling this too. maybe bex or something will give better advice.
(4:02 pm) No, you're fine. And it's just a meeting.
(4:14 pm) And you fancy her. your in love with her.
(4:14 pm) I'm not in love with her!
(4:15 pm) riiiiiight.
(4:16 pm) I'm not!
(4:16 pm) You can't just love someone you never met!
(4:27 pm) and now ur gonna meet her. and what if u fall for her? then it'll become worse bcus she still has a fella and you will cry on my shoulder and i'll never hear the end of it!
(4:27 pm) Your mean.
(4:40 pm) Im doin my duty as a big brother. i dont want u to get hurt. again.
(4:41 pm) I'm meeting her as a friend. I'm not stupid.
(4:42 pm) I've never seen her before. What if she's as hideous as a hag or somethin'?
(4:50 pm) or someone from a crappy horror movie.
(4:50 pm) Or Gollum!
(4:50 pm) Who am I kidding? She's going to be... Rosalind.
(4:59 pm) the lass who sounds beautiful through texts. i know, you told me a million times last nite.
(5:00 pm) What if it is a bad idea?
(5:00 pm) Oh God, what am I going to do?
(5:10 pm) when r u gonna meet her?
(5:10 pm) I don't know.
(5:10 pm) Oh, we didn't even get to that yet.
(5:13 pm) hopeless is wat u are, cahill.
(5:13 pm) And you're not helpful at all.
(5:20 pm) i'll be there to put u back together afterwards.
(5:21 pm) Hmph.
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Sun 7 October (3:23 pm) When do you want to meet? Are you back to school tomorrow, too?
(3:30 pm) No, not yet. I'm doing a project for two weeks.
(3:30 pm) Oh okay, so you'll be really busy.
(3:30 pm) I guess.
(3:30 pm) Okay.
(3:31 pm) But I'm free on Tuesday afternoon.
(3:31 pm) Great! Me too!
(3:33 pm) 5 pm?
(3:35 pm) Yes. Where?
(3:36 pm) Cafe?
(3:36 pm) Okay. =)
(3:37 pm) You can get me Tuesday smoothie then.
(3:37 pm) Not that you have to... I mean.
(3:37 pm) Do you want to meet Laurie?
(3:37 pm) Ummm...
(3:40 pm) No? I don't have to bring her. She's good at staying home anyways.
(3:40 pm) No - okay, sure why not?
(3:40 pm) Alright!
- (5:45 pm) - Outgoing call - "Hey Emmet -"
"Tuesday! Tuesday! That's super soon! That's in like two days. Is that too soon?"
"Breathe, mate. Breeeeeeeeeeeeeeathe."
"Okay... yes."
"Better?"
"Yes, it's just so... I thought it wouldn't be so soon."
"It's been three months."
"You know what I mean!"
"Yeah, will you be okay? Do you need a pep talk?" "No, I'm fine. I'm okay... Tuesday. That's totally fine. No big deal... do I sound fine to you?"
"A little hysterical, mate."
"That's okay. I'm fine and a little bit hysterical. I'm hysterical Emmet right now."
"D'you need me to come over?"
"No... yes... no... Maybe... No. Maybe?"
"Alright, that's it. We're goin' for a walk."
"But, I don't -"
"I'm already on my way."
"Keith... Keith. Ugh."
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(6:32 pm) I really hope this wasn't a mistake.
(6:33 pm) Did you ask him?
(6:33 pm) Yes.
(6:33 pm) And he said yes?
(6:34 pm) Yes.
(6:34 pm) When?
(6:34 pm) Tuesday.
(6:35 pm) Well. Now we wait.
(6:35 pm) I can't believe you choose this week to leave town.
(6:35 pm) I'm here for you, you know that. Whatever you need.
(6:35 pm) You could have asked him next week.
(6:36 pm) No, it has to be now.
(6:36 pm) Okay, call me anytime. <3
(6:36 pm) Love you.
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Tues 9 October (1:22am) I can't sleep.
(1:24 am) Are you asleep?
(1:25 am) Yes.
(1:26 am) No, you're not. Liar.
(1:26 am) Go to sleep Cahill.
(1:27 am) Sigh.
(1:28 am) Oh good god, please.
(1:28 am) Fine.
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(4:53 pm) I think I'm about to throw up. On Laurie. Oh god.
(4:55 pm) Emmet hey. ur gonna be fine. ur friends and you've talked for three months this won't be different.
(4:59 pm) This was a mistake.
(5:01 pm) Relax. ur good with people.
(5:02 pm) Rosalind isn't people.
(5:03 pm) Ur really frustratin' did anyone tell u that?
(5:04 pm) Not helping.
(5:10 pm) Is she late?
(5:11 pm) …Yes.
(5:16 pm) Oh god, she's late.
(5:20 pm) Keith, she's not coming. What if she's not coming?!
(5:21 pm) Maybe she got held up.
(5:22 pm) Yeah.
(5:25 pm) She's totally late.
(5:25 pm) she'll be there soon.
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(5:26 pm) I won't be able to make it after all. Something came up, sorry!
(5:27 pm) Okay...
(5:27 pm) Well, maybe next time?
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(5:28 pm) That was that then...
(5:29 pm) ?
(5:29 pm) She's not coming.
(5:30 pm) you sure?
(5:31 pm) 1) It's 5:31. 2) She just texted me that she can't make it.
(5:33 pm) Crap
(5:34 pm) Just like that?
(5:35 pm) Yeah, 'something came up.'
(5:36 pm) im sure she had a good reason. it didn't happen today... Not the end of the world.
(5:37 pm) Wanna come over and watch a movie?
(5:39 pm) No, I guess I'll just go home and practice some more.
(5:40 pm) call me when u want.
(5:41 pm) Thank you.
(5:41 pm) Sure.
More to come! Feedback is much appreciated! Thank you for reading.
Have a good night!
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Post by MsJessika :) on Jun 20, 2012 8:10:18 GMT -5
Aww, poor Emmet!!
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Post by fallingn2ct on Jun 20, 2012 10:23:43 GMT -5
oh she is mean!
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Post by laurenne on Jun 20, 2012 10:35:50 GMT -5
What on earth came up? More soon, please.
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Post by onyxfyrefly on Jun 20, 2012 11:32:22 GMT -5
What?!? Why didn't she come? Update!!!
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Post by louie on Jun 20, 2012 19:41:51 GMT -5
Tues 16 October (8:12 pm) Are you okay? (8:33) No, seriously. Did anything happen? (9:45) I'm getting worried. (10:01) Get back to me as soon as you see this, okay?
Wed 17 October (4:14 pm) I really need you to tell me that you're okay, Kurt. (6:34) Please, come on.
Sat 20 October (1:12 pm) (1:12) Hey.
(1:13) Oh god. (1:14) What happened???
(1:15) I'm fine. Nothing happened. It's just been a really stressful week.
(1:17) Are you serious?
(1:20) I'm sorry.
(1:21) And you're fine?
(1:22) Yes, I am.
(1:25) So, let me get this straight... You ask me to meet you, then you don't show up, leaving me there with a 'something came up,' THEN you don't answer my texts at all and now you're telling me that you're okay and nothing happened?
(1:30) I... Yes.
(1:31) Wow, okay.
(1:32) I'm sorry.
(1:33) Yeah, well.
Sun 21 October (11:55 pm) Tell me, Rosalind. Is that it? One failed attempt and we stop talking? (11:59) I'm not mad at you, you know?
Sat 26 October (12:01am) Okay, I don't get why you suggest a meeting only to not turn up in the end. But I'm sure you had a good reason, so I'm not mad. (12:06) You did have a good reason, right? (12:08) I thought you did. Only then you leave it at that, without any real explanation, and you don't answer any of my texts and I wasn't even sure if you were still alive.
(12:14) I am. I am alive.
(12:15) Yes, I know that now, don't I? (12:33) Look, if you want me to stop texting you, all you really have to do is ask.
(12:34) I don't. (12:35) Want you to stop texting me, I mean.
(12:36) Then what? Give me something to work with, come on.
(12:40) But maybe we should.
(12:41) ...What?
(12:42) Maybe we should stop.
(12:47) I will if that's what you want me to do. (12:48) But I just don't get it. How can you go from asking me to meet you for smoothies to this?! How?
(12:50) Don't make this harder than it already is.
(12:51) I'm making this harder?
(12:52) Please...
(12:53) Please what? What do you want from me here?
(12:55) Emmet.
(12:56) All I want is an explanation.
(12:59) I can't. (1:01am) You once said you didn't want this to be an obligation. Right now you're making it one.
(1:04) Wow. Just... wow.
(1:06) Please...
(1:06) I'm giving you what you want. I'm leaving you alone. Now leave me alone.
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(12:03pm) I screwed everything up. Everything.
(12:15) What happened???
(12:16) Please say you're almost here.
(12:17) Yes! Yes, I am.
(12:17) Thank god.
(12:18) You're scaring me, Rose.
(12:20) I'm scared of myself.
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(1:03pm) are you up for a walk or what?
(1:05) No.
(1:06) come on, it's fine weather out! I bet yer dog can't wait to get out
(1:07) She's fine.
(1:10) Are u ok?
(1:11) No.
(1:12) What happened?
(1:14) I don't wanna talk about it.
(1:14) Emmet
(1:16) Don't.
(1:16) I'm coming anyway.
(1:17) Well, I won't open the door.
(1:17) I'll call Mr Donovan - I know he's got your spare
(1:20) For the love of... Will you just leave me alone?!
(1:21) See you in 15.
(1:25) I'm such an idiot, Keith (1:26) You were right. You're always right. Why are you always right?
(1:27) I hate to be right in this case. open that door when I get there.
- Wed 30 October (4:40 pm) EMMET! EMMET!
(4:42) Yes?
(4:43) No, I shouldn't tell you. I shouldn't.
(4:43) What?!
(4:45) She was here. Just now.
(4:45) ?
(4:46) Rosalind!
(4:48) Oh.
(4:48) Yes, oh. (4:53) Emmet.
(4:53) Yes?
(4:54) She didn't smile.
(4:54) And?
(4:55) And she always smiled.
(4:59) Well, thanks a lot, Cat. You didn't really have to tell me that. (5:03) Why did you tell me??? (5:09) Did you give her a smoothie?
(5:10) No. Well, I did, but she paid for it.
(5:13) This is such a mess.
(5:13) I shouldn't have told you.
(5:14) Too late for that!
(5:15) Sorry...
- Fri 31 October (4:37 pm) I've got a boyfriend.
(4:37) I know.
(4:38) No, you don't. (4:40) I've got a boyfriend who loves me and adores me and that's something I thought I'd never have.
(4:41) Why are you telling me this?
(4:41) Because I need you to understand. All of it. (4:46) I'd given up on it. It's silly, I know. But everyone around me was living this life that I wanted and it was so easy for them. It wasn't easy for me, it just never was. At the end of it I was tired of fighting and trying to prove everyone just how strong I was. (4:47) And then I came here and everything changed. Everything. (4:48) Is that a cliché? I don't care. It's my cliché. It's the truth.
(4:50) Again, why are you telling me all this?
(5:01) I was there, Emmet. (5:03) Outside. I was there and I saw you sitting there by the window with that stupid dog and your stupid messy hair and you just looked so... (5:04) And I couldn't do it. I couldn't open that door.
(5:05) Why? (5:06) If you were already there, then why didn't you come inside? (5:06) It was your idea, not mine. (5:07) Why?
(5:10) Because you were... you.
(5:12) What?
(5:15) A part of me wanted to meet you, so that I could get you out of my head. Because this thing we're having, it's weird, and it's started to mess with my head. Big time. (5:16) I was starting to like the thought of you. (5:18) But it's not real, is it? It might feel real, but it's not. And I guess I was hoping that, if I met you, this fantasy would just crash in on itself and I could move on with my life. (5:19) I've got a boyfriend, Emmet.
(5:20) I know. You keep saying that.
(5:23) I've got a boyfriend who loves me and I couldn't open that door, because I saw you and you were you and you were someone I couldn't see myself walking away from.
(5:26) Oh.
(5:27) And that's it. That's everything.
Sorry if this didn't have any cutesy snark. The angst was under the surface. I needed this chapter to drift the story along:) Thank you for viewing the story. An update will soon follow.
Have a nice day!
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Post by celticbear on Jun 20, 2012 20:33:15 GMT -5
I agree with what fall said! Emmet is falling for a girl he has never MET and HAS A BOYFRIEND!
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Post by louie on Jun 20, 2012 20:58:37 GMT -5
Fri 7 November (9:44am) One day, when Laurie is really old (she's not old now – she's going to live for 100 more years), I wanna move to Bruges and buy a house right by the canal, so that she can look out of the window all day and smell the sun.
(9:55) Emmet... (9:56) What?
(9:57) You know, like that dog.
(9:59) What dog? Laurie?
(10:00) No, not Laurie. Well, not yet. (10:00) That dog who lives in Bruges.
(10:03) Is this a joke?
(10:03) You love Google.
(10:04) ...I do?
(10:04) Yes. Google “dog window Bruges.”
(10:05) ...
(10:05) Do it.
(10:06) All right, I'm doing it! Jeez. (10:11) I can see that, actually. I bet she'd like it. (10:12) What would you do?
(10:13) I'd just play the piano all day. (10:13) And eat.
(10:15) And who would pay for that?
(10:15) Please. People would pay me for that. Me and my decorative window dog.
(10:16) Are you sure about that?
(10:16) Hey!
(10:17) I'm just being honest.
(10:20) Like last week?
(10:21) ...Can we talk about last week?
(10:26) I couldn't sleep for the next two days.
(10:27) I'm sorry.
(10:33) I was up all night, because I kept thinking about what you said and what you meant by it and I didn't know what to make of it. What you expected me to do with it. (10:34) I'm still not sure that I do. (10:37) And I will never know why I'm always this honest with you, god.
(10:40) What do you want?
(10:40) No. That's not fair. You can't just dump all that on me and expect me to direct this mess.
(10:43) It is a mess, isn't it?
(10:44) Pretty much.
(10:45) I don't want it to be a mess.
(10:46) Then what's the plan?
(10:49) Can we be friends again?
(10:50) Rosalind.
(10:50) I miss being your friend.
(10:51) Rosalind.
(10:55) I miss you. (10:56) It's been a week and I just miss you, okay?
(10:57) Not fair.
(10:57) I'm sorry that I dragged you into this mess. Because it's my fault, isn't it?
(10:59) I don't think sorry is gonna do it.
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(11:34am) Keeeeeeeeeeithhhhhhh. She misses me.
(11:36) No we talked about this. Remember how we talked about this? (11:36) u needed time and space after wat happened.
(11:38) I texted her.
(11:38) Y
(11:39) Because it's a reflex, okay?! (11:39) And Bruges is really pretty. Sometimes nice things make me text.
(11:40) What?!
(11:40) You wouldn't understand.
(11:41) u have to be careful.
(11:43) I'm careful all the time. My whole life is careful. Ever since... (11:44) I told her that sorry isn't enough. There, careful. Happy?
(11:45) wat is enough?
(11:49) I'm not jumping right into it, if that's what you're worried about. I'm not that stupid. I know where I stand.
(11:50) good.
(11:50) Glad to hear my misery makes you happy.
(11:51) u know what I meant.
(11:52) ...Yes. Sorry. I should stop projecting my anger onto you.
(11:52) Does it help?
(11:53) ...For a little while?
(11:54) Then I'm okay with it. (11:54) But maybe she should know how angry u are
(11:55) I can't do that.
(11:56) ur too nice. Always have been.
(11:58) I like nice. There aren't enough nice people in this world.
(11:59) it's a gift. But not when you're being taken advantage of.
(11:59) I've got you to watch over me.
(12:00pm) u should always listen to me.
(12:01) Yes, mom.
(12:02) Kids these days...
- (6:14pm) I want to be your friend again. That's what I want. (6:23) I know that I don't have any right to say that, or ask that of you. (6:33) You can say no. Of course you can, why am I even saying that? (6:35) I just really hope that you'll consider it.
(8:01) What kind of friendship would that even be? (8:02) We can't just go back to the start.
(8:03) I know. (8:04) But maybe we could have a fresh start?
(8:05) A fresh start?
(8:05) Without secrets; with honesty.
(8:09) I've always been honest.
(8:10) But maybe I haven't always been honest.
(8:11) Is that so?
(8:12) You know what I mean.
(8:17) Are you busy?
(8:18) What? (8:18) No.
(8:19) Okay. (8:20) Do you love him?
(8:24) ...Emmet?
(8:25) Come on, I'm starting with an easy one.
(8:26) Starting...? (8:28) Yes. Yes, I love him.
(8:33) Would you tell him about me, if we were to start anew?
(8:40) Yes.
(8:42) Do you or did you ever have feelings for me?
(8:43) Emmet.
(8:44) No. I need to know. I need to know, because I'm not getting into this again blind.
(8:44) God, Emmet.
(8:44) -Outgoing call- “Whoa... Hi.”
“Hey. I can't do this over texts.”
“And here I thought that I was in control for once.”
“...What? Is this okay? I mean... I can hang up, that's fine; I'd get it, I just th-”
“Calm down. You really do get all rambly when you're nervous. Maybe I'm the one in control after all.”
“This isn't funny.”
“It kind of is.”
“...”
“Go on. I'm listening.”
“I asked you to meet me because I didn't know what to think anymore. And then I saw you and I still didn't know what to think. I thought it would help me. I thought meeting you would make everything right again, but we both know that didn't work out.
“…Yes. Yes, I thought I could have feelings for you, and walking into that coffee shop would've felt like cheating, in a way. I could never do that. I'm not... That's not... I'm sorry for leaving you like that – it wasn't one of my finest moments. Retreating and clearing my head was the only option I could think of... And I'm sorry if that made you feel like I let you down or used you or...
“Emmet? ...Are you even still with me?”
“You were scared.”
“...I was, yes. And I still am. I'm scared of messing it up all over again and I'm scared of losing you. ...Does that make me the most selfish person on the planet?”
“Maybe.”
“Mhhh.”
“You can't have it all.”
“I know. I'm asking a lot of you.”
“You're asking a lot of everyone here, yourself included.”
“But is that so wrong?”
“So you chose him.”
“What? I didn't catch th-”
“Did you... I said that you chose him.”
“I... Yes, I did. I have to. I'm sor-”
“No. No... I know I've been angry and hurt and confused – but I don't actually have the right to be angry about that. I always knew that you had a boyfriend. You told me, pretty much right from the beginning.”
“But-”
“No but. You said that you had this idea of me, of us, in your head and apparently so did I. And that's nobody's fault but mine.”
“...Do we even know what we're doing at all?”
“No, but at least we agree on that. ...Thank you.”
“...What for?”
“For this. For trying to explain. For being so honest. For calling me. That took a lot of guts. You could've just send me a text and been done with it.”
“I would never do that.”
“So... Friends, huh?”
“Yes... If that's what you want. I don't expect you to... I mean, I know this can't be dealt with in a day and- … Are you laughing?”
“No.”
“You're totally laughing.”
“I'm not laughing. ...Wait, what was that?”
“What was what?”
“That sound.”
“What... Oh. That. That's Henry.”
“...Who? Don't tell me there's another boyfriend. I'm just getting used to the oth-”
“Oh, no no no. He's the second roommate.”
“Oh, okay. ...Wait. Why does he make sounds like that?!”
“He always makes them when he's happy. And he's almost always happy about a belly rub.”
“...Excuse me?!”
“He's a cat, Emmet.”
“...A cat.”
“Yes.”
“You have a cat.”
“Yes.”
“The roommate you told me about weeks ago is a cat. A cat.”
“Yes.”
“...”
“...You're definitely laughing now.”
“...I can't...”
“Emmet!”
“Oh my god...!”
“Will you just stop? ...You basically said that Laurie was your daughter! ...Emmet!”
“Oh god... Okay, I'm back.”
“Great.”
“Why didn't you ever tell me that you have a cat?”
“I didn't tell you a lot of things. Fresh start, remember?”
“I don't remember agreeing to that.”
“Oh, right... I just hoped... but that's okay, I-”
“Rosalind?”
“Yes?”
“I'll think about it.”
“Okay. Thank you.”
“Mhm. That's all I can say for now.”
“Okay. So, I guess...”
“Yeah. I'll be in touch.”
“That sounds really formal.”
“I can be formal. You should see me in a suit. ...Uhm. But yeah, I'll... You'll hear from me.”
“Okay, good.”
“Bye, Rosalind.”
“Bye.” - Wed 12 November (4:01pm) What's he like?
(4:11) Is this a test?
(4:12) And what kind of test would that be?
(4:13) I don't know. All those questions from before, too... I feel like you're testing me.
(4:15) I'm just trying to see if the fresh start and honesty thing actually works.
(4:15) So this is a test.
(4:16) It's just a simple question.
(4:18) And you want to know... why?
(4:19) Friends know these things about each other's lives.
(4:21) Are you saying yes to the friendship?
(4:22) You're jumping ahead.
(4:23) Right. Test comes first.
(4:25) This is not a test.
(4:28) Okay. (4:45) He's... When I first came to Dublin, it was... It was all I ever wanted, all I'd been working for, hoping for, and it felt fantastic. Still does. But it was overwhelming, too, still is. In Galway, my only goal was to get out. It was all I ever focused on. When I got to Dublin, all of that changed. I could've done anything, become anything – anyone. That's kind of the best and the scariest feeling in the world. (4:47) James is... He knows what he wants. He's calm and focused and the most confident person I've ever met. (4:48) He's been my rock. (4:59) Was that too much?
(5:01) No.
(5:02) So did I pass?
(5:04) Not a test, Rosalind. (5:23) Galway?
(5:24) Yes. (5:26) Rosalind Laurent, 20, studying English at University College, living with a cat in an old apartment, born in Paris, France.
(5:28) Oh god. (5:30) Emmet Cahill, 22, studying music education at Trinity College, new dog owner, living in a flat, born in Mullingar. (5:31) Nice to meet you, Rosalind.
(5:33) Nice to meet you too, Emmet:) (5:35) ...Wait. Waiiiiit a second. 22??
(5:36) ...Yeah. About that...
More to come!
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Post by celticbear on Jun 20, 2012 23:22:53 GMT -5
Glad Rose and Emmet chose to give their friendship a second chance!
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Post by louie on Jun 21, 2012 1:35:16 GMT -5
Wed 12 November (5:37pm) What?! About what, Emmet?
(5:39) Well, I turned 22.
(5:39) When???
(5:40) About two weeks ago...?
(5:40) And you didn't tell me?! (5:41) ... (5:41) Wait. (5:42) Crap. (5:43) When, exactly?
(5:44) Nothing.
(5:45) Emmet, stop. When?
(5:45) It's not a big deal.
(5:46) When?? (5:50) Emmet, come on.
(5:51) Fine. October 9.
(5:54) Oh god. (5:55) That was when... And I... crap. (5:57) I ruined your birthday.
(5:59) It's in the past.
(6:00pm) Are you going to tell me that it's not my fault next?
(6:00) You didn't know. (6:01) I mean, what would you have done differently if you'd known? (6:02) Let's move on.
(6:03) No.
(6:03) No?
(6:03) No.
(6:04) Do you have a DeLorean?
(6:04) What??
(6:05) You can't go back in time, can you? (6:06) It's okay.
(6:06) Crap...
(6:07) What?
(6:09) You're so used to being let down, aren't you? You're so used to it, it doesn't even surprise you anymore. And now I let you down when I told you to trust me and why don't you hate me yet?! You should hate me. But you're just moving on like nothing happened and you're so nice about it. Why are you so nice?
(6:10) You're rambling.
(6:11) Emmet.
(6:11) Do you want me to be angry? Do you want me to hate you?
(6:12) No. (6:12) But maybe that's what you should do.
(6:13) Oh, shut up.
(6:13) ...
(6:14) It's okay. Let's not talk about it. I'm over it. (6:16) Okay?
(6:16) Fine. But you can't stop me from trying to make it up to you.
(6:17) Seriously, Rosalind, just let it go.
(6:17) No.
(6:18) Stubborn much?
(6:18) Determined.
(6:20) And I'm still telling you to let it go.
(6:21) And I'm still telling you that I don't care.
(6:30) You know, after what you did, you'd think you'd be nicer;)
(6:30) Oh god, 'after what I did'?!
(6:31) I'm kidding.
(6:31) This is not funny. I'm a horrible person.
(6:32) Do you want me to make you feel better now?
(6:33) No. God no. I'll just shut up. For now.
(6:33) Okay. (6:34) You really don't have to do anything. (6:34) I mean it. (6:35) It's fine. (6:39) You're actually shutting up, huh? (6:42) Okay. Cahill out.
(6:43) Dork. (6:55) Aaand you're ignoring me now. (6:57) That's fine. I deserve it.
(6:58)
- Fri 14 November (2:03 pm) I think someone's mad at me.
(2:05) I'm not mad.
(2:06) Is everything about you? (2:10) It's Mrs. Sourpants here.
(2:12) She's doing the “you need to pet me more, you horrible human being, now look at my sad eyes all day and deal with it” thing.
(2:13) Oh, that thing.
(2:14) I'm constantly going back and forth between heartbreak and denial.
(2:15) Can't you bribe her with Phoenix Park?
(2:15) No, she didn't feel like it. Sad eyes all day. All day. There's only so much I can take.
(2:17) Oh, this reminds me. (2:17) I'd like you to meet someone.
(2:18) Okay...?
(2:22) Say hello to Henry Benroy the 3rd.
(2:24) Ahhhhhh! (2:24) He's so FLUFFY!!! (2:26) Are you kidding with the name?
(2:26) No. How dare you?
(2:27) Whoa, okay. Just asking.
(2:28) Just joking.
(2:28) I get the Henry – but Benroy?!
(2:29) Means 'Son of a Lion.'
(2:29) Ohhhh, okay, that does make sense. (2:29) That's adorable.
(2:30) Thank you. (2:42) I'm telling James tonight. About... this.
(2:44) Oh. (2:45) From fluffy pets to reality in a heartbeat... (2:47) You're really going through with it, huh?
(2:48) Fluffy pets are very real. (2:48) But yes, I am.
(2:50) That's... I'm happy for you.
(2:51) ?
(2:52) Your relationship seems to be solid. You're not scared. (2:54) So you probably don't need me to wish you good luck.
(2:55) I could always use some luck. And you're allowed to say it. - (8:29 pm) I don't know how to go about this, Jackie.
(8:29) It shouldn't be that difficult. It's James - he'l understand everything.
(8:29) And since when were you on James' good graces?
(8:30) I'm not. I'm just thinking logically in your case. Your boyfriend is understanding... don't worry about it too much.
(8:30) This is so complicated.
(8:30) You're doing the right thing. -
(8:30) I can hear you texting in there.
(8:30) No, you can't. (8:30) That's impossible.
(8:31) Superhuman hearing.
(8:31) I have a touch screen.
(8:32) Your point being?
(8:32) Nobody can hear that well, not even you.
(8:32) Food's getting cold. Come join me. (8:33) Please? - (8:33) Okay, I have to wrap this up – the boyfriend is getting a little restless. We'll talk about it once I get home.
(8:33) Oh, we'll definitely talk about it later, yes. (8:33) I can see you rolling your eyes, you know.
(8:34) Why is everything about ridiculous super powers today?
(8:35) ?
(8:35) Nothing. - Sat 15 November (12:33 am) Jackie?
(12:34) You should be asleep.
(12:35) Don't think I can't hear your music. You're up, too.
(12:35) Fine. What is it?
(12:36) Do you ever think that not knowing what you want is harder than wanting something you can't have?
(12:38) Come meet me for milk and cookies in the kitchen. Bring Henry.
- (9:55pm) I miss you.
(9:56) You just saw me!
(9:56) I know, but I do anyway.
(9:58) Adorable.
(9:58) Breakfast tomorrow?
(10:00) Sure. Sleep well!
(10:00) <3 -
(10:33pm) You've been awfully quiet all day, Mr Cahill.
(10:34) I've had a busy, busy day, Miss Laurent. Please accept my apology.
(10:34) I do. (10:34) It's a shame, though. The silence.
(10:35) Did you miss me?
(10:35) Yes, I did
(10:43) Oh.
(10:44) Can I get my smoothie on Thursday?
(10:45) Let me check.
(10:45) Who do you need to check that with?!
(10:46) My smoothie people.
(10:46) Say hello to Catherine for me, will you?
(10:47) ...You know too much.
(10:47) Not enough. Never enough.
(10:49) I will ignore that. (10:51) Yes.
(10:51) Yes?
(10:52) Yes, you can get your smoothie on Thursday.
(10:52) Then that's what I'm going to do.
(10:54) Good.
(10:55) Just one more thing before I go to bed.
(10:56) Yeah?
(10:58) This is how he sleeps. I just needed to share that with you. Because you deserve all the fluffy fuzzy things in life.
(11:01) That is the fluffiest and fuzziest thing I've ever seen omg!!! (11:02) I can't compete with that.
(11:03) Seeing that we just reduced you to 'omg,' you might be on to something there.
(11:04) Meanwhile I'm sitting here with a depressed dog, that finally abandoned my bed, but chose a rather... unorthodox sleeping place instead. And it's making me depressed. This is not what I had in mind. (11:05) This is what I get for being strict. Heartbreak.
(11:06) ...What?
(11:08)
(11:10) ...No.
(11:11) Oh yes.
(11:11) No way!!!
(11:12) I swear!
(11:13) This is so depressing, I'm not sure if I can even sleep right now.
(11:15) Sorry I dragged you over to the dark side.
(11:15) Not so sure about the smoothie, now...
(11:16) I said there would always be smoothie.
(11:17) You did, didn't you? (11:18) Maybe a tiny glass.
(11:19) What is your smoothie order?
(11:20) Ask your spy.
(11:20) She doesn't tell me anything, ever.
(11:21) Riiiiiight.
(11:22) It's true. (11:22) Goodnight Rosalind.
(11:23) I'm still depressed! (11:25) Emmet! (11:27) Emmet!!!! (11:28) I'm taking it all back. All the fluffiness you once deserved.
(11:28) No, you won't. I still deserve it.
(11:30) ...Yes, you do. You do.
(11:30) Goodnight!
(11:31) Goodnight. -
(11:32) Kitchen, cookies, milk, and cat?
(11:33) Oh, Rose.
Thank you for viewing my story! More to come!
Good night!
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Post by MsJessika :) on Jun 21, 2012 8:20:22 GMT -5
Love it
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Post by fallingn2ct on Jun 21, 2012 13:19:15 GMT -5
Seems like she is fighting something.
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Post by laurenne on Jun 21, 2012 14:06:20 GMT -5
I agree with falling, I think she's fighting something. More soon, please.
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Post by louie on Jun 21, 2012 16:35:44 GMT -5
Tues 18 November (1:55 pm) Can you meet me for coffee (or tea – I know, I know) after class?
(1:57) Sure.
(1:57) I want to apologize for the horrible morning.
(1:58) What? No! You don't need to apologize - I do.
(1:59) No, really. (1:59) Just... meet me outside, yeah?
(2:00pm) I will.
- (2:01pm) Is it normal to get nervous when your boyfriend asks you out for coffee?
(2:02) To talk?
(2:02) Yes.
(2:03) Are you okay? The two of you, I mean.
(2:03) Yes.
(2:04) Sure?
(2:08) Yes. - (5:11pm) It's a problem.
(5:13) What is?
(5:14) Everything. (5:14) Texting. (5:14) He saw me texting with you, and calling the look I got “kicked puppy” would be an understatement.
(5:15) I told you.
(5:15) But it's not... I've never seen him like that.
(5:16) You never gave him a reason to look like that.
(5:16) And I do now?
(5:17) Are you really that out of the loop, Rosalind? (5:17) Or do you just think that James is stupid? Because that boy might be many things, but stupid is not one of them.
(5:18) What?
(5:18) Figure it out so that I can stop banging my head against a wall. I need my head, Rose.
(5:18) You're so weird.
(5:19) FIGURE IT OUT.
(5:22) Wow. (5:45) Am I still allowed to come home for pizza?
(5:46) Did you figure it out?
(5:47) Seriously?!
(5:47) Okay, fine. But only if I'm allowed to bang your head against the wall.
(5:48) I will never get used to the crazy scary side of you, Jackie.
(5:50) Psh, that's the thrill of living with me. -
(11:03pm) Goodnight, Rosalind.
(11:04) Goodnight, Emmet. (11:10) Is that your way of showing me that you're still around even though we haven't talked all day?
(11:11) You're still awake.
(11:12) I am.
(11:12) Already said goodnight.
(11:13) There's no rule about talking after you say goodnight.
(11:13) Woke me up.
(11:14) You just texted me 'goodnight'!
(11:14) Mhhh.
(11:15) You're already falling asleep again, aren't you?
(11:15) Mh.
(11:16) Sweet dreams, Emmet. -
Thurs 20 November (3:33pm) Your lover is here.
(3:34) Okay, 1) I told you she'd be stopping by, and 2) you promised not to call her that anymore.
(3:35) Not to her face. (3:36) Emmet, you know you love me.
(3:37) I'm deleting your number as we speak.
(3:37) Never. You need me. You're like a lost little lamb.
(3:38) ...
(3:38) Okay, okay, back to more important things. (3:38) Your lover isn't so lonely today.
(3:39) Nice try.
(3:39) No, really. That guy is back.
(3:40) Well, what's his name?
(3:41) I don't know. He stayed back at their table and she got the smoothie. (3:43) But I can find out if you want me to. She thinks I'm your spy, anyway. I might as well act like one.
(3:43) Don't.
(3:44) I've got a break coming up. It's a slow day.
(3:45) Catherine! (3:47) Come back. (3:49) Right now.
(4:25) Well, that was pleasant.
(4:26) What did you do?!
(4:27) Nothing, I just had smoothies with them. Lovely girl.
(4:27) What did you do?
(4:48) I showed them all the embarrassing pictures I've got on my phone.
(4:49) You think you're funny, but you never are.
(4:49) It's cute how you want me to believe that you don't care. But Emmet... You always do. (4:49) More than you want to admit.
(4:50) What did you talk about?
(4:51) See? You always do. (4:51) We talked about college; Galway.
(5:01) Are you trying to tell me that this is another sign?
(5:01) Maybe. (5:04) Who knows? Maybe the universe thought that you both needed some more time. You needed to get out first. And now you're ready.
(5:04) For what?
(5:05) To find yourself.
(5:05) You watch too many romcoms. (5:08) Do you really believe in that?
(5:09) Don't you?
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(9:15pm) No comment about today's smoothie adventures? (9:16) No “You and Catherine broke the deal!!! Traitors!!!”? (9:19) No “Hey Rosalind, how was your day?”
(9:20) Hey Rosalind, how was your day?
(9:20) Really? That's the one you're going with?
(9:21) Yes. (9:22) Catherine already told me about the coffee adventures, and the deal wasn't my deal, if I remember correctly - you made the deal. I keep saying that I'm fine with it and that I don't have any spies.
(9:23) Hey! (9:23) She told me that you're anything but fine with it.
(9:24) That's a lie.
(9:24) Is it?
(9:26) ...Did she really show you pictures?
(9:26) She offered.
(9:27) She's so dead. (9:27) Wait... So you didn't look at them?
(9:28) No. I think she was just teasing or testing me, but I guess we'll never find out. I declined.
(9:28) Why?
(9:29) I told you I'm a lady.
(9:31) That's...
(9:31) Yeah?
(9:32) Nothing.
(9:45) Emmet?
(9:46) Yes?
(9:46) Seeing you for the first time... I don't want that to be a picture. I want it to be in person.
(9:48) Oh. - Sat 22 November (9:03am) Hey you! Thought you wanted to come home for the night. Lunch still happening?
(9:05) Outgoing Call “Hi! No need to call. A simple yes or no would've been enough.”
“Hey.”
"Lunch?"
"Dunno.”
“Did you make plans with James?”
“...”
“Rose?”
“I don't know.”
“What's wrong? You sound hungover.”
“That's one way to put it.”
“Okay, honey, now you're worrying me. Did he make you watch horror movies?”
“We didn't even get to the movie.”
“...Meaning?”
“We were up all night. ...Talking. And...”
“And?”
“Jackie...”
“What?”
“...I did it.”
“Honey, you have to speak up. I can't hear you.”
“We broke up. I... I broke up with him.”
“Oh, Rose...”
“I'm sorry. I don't want to cry, because I know that you cry when I cry and there was enough crying last night and there'll be more when he wakes up and part of me just wants to leave, because I can't take it. I'm waiting for him to wake up; I need him to wake up. But then... He fell asleep, just for a little while and I'm glad, because I just can't take that look on his face, knowing I was the one who put it there. And I don't... I didn't think that... The way he reacted... I couldn't do this to him anymore.”
“Shhhhhhhh, take a deep breath.”
“I told myself not to cry, and I haven't. Why am I crying now?”
“It's okay to cry, sweetie.”
"Can you just not call me that right now? I feel... I feel like -”
“Hey, don't. I know what you're thinking. Don't.”
“...”
“Do you want me to come get you?”
“...No. I don't want to leave.”
“Okay.”
“...”
“You'll have to leave eventually, Rose.”
“I don't know how to do this.”
“There's no official breakup protocol, but you do have to leave in the end. That's kind of what a breakup means.”
“Maybe that's the thing. Leaving... That's... It sounds so final.”
“How do you feel?”
“Like crap.”
“No, but... Do you still think it was the right decision? It's not exactly a surprise, is it?”
“...My head is spinning.”
"Okay, okay, no more questions; I get it. Please just... Try to calm down, okay? And my offer still stands. I can come over.”
“Okay.”
“Okay?”
“I'll text you. I don't even know what's left and right anymore.”
“I wish I could hug you right now.”
“...I think he's waking up.”
“Okay. Text me.”
“I will.” -
(1:23pm) Okay.
(1:24) On my way. -
Sun 23 November (5:15pm) we need to talk
(5:16) I think we do.
To be continued! Reviews are much appreciated!
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Post by celticbear on Jun 21, 2012 18:33:45 GMT -5
Wow! Rose and James broke up! Why do I have a feeling this leaves the door wide open for a romance between Emmet and Rose!
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