5:08pm:
You’re good to me, Jake. A true gentleman.
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5:09pm:
It takes a bit of work.
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5:10pm:
Something tells me you’re embellishing a bit.
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5:11pm:
You’re right, I’m a total jackass. It’s why I’ve been single for half a decade and why any woman I meet (like Melissa) always asks how long I’ve been divorced.
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5:11pm:
So, how long?
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5:12pm:
Fuck, you’re cold!
5:13pm:
I think I hate Tuesday’s too!
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5:14pm:
Oops. Never married?
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5:14pm:
I think it might be time to test just how well they fasten the windows up here on the 39th floor.
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5:15pm:
Sorry. Some things aren’t always obvious. You’re not exactly hard on the eyes, Mr. Jake so pardon my uncertainty.
5:16pm:
And you haven’t revealed any personality flaws that scream “psycho.”
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5:16pm:
Yet.
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5:16pm:
True.
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5:17pm:
Aside from my addiction to my job.
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5:18pm:
Forgivable.
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5:18pm:
And my Carnegie Hall sell-out quality humor.
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5:18pm:
You mean your tendency to embellish? Also forgivable.
5:19pm:
Well, to an extent that is.
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5:19pm:
Let’s just say I’m all about quality.
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5:20pm:
Quality is good.
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5:21pm:
How did we get around to talking about this, exactly?
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5:21pm:
We’re trying to figure out why people assume you’re divorced instead of being non-marriage material.
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5:22pm:
When you put it like that, I feel like stepping in front of a train. Screw testing the windows. A quick and painless death seems so much more appealing all of a sudden.
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5:22pm:
You asked.
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5:23pm:
Let’s talk about you.
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5:24pm:
Maybe tomorrow. I have to crunch some numbers.
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5:24pm:
Sounds like a delay tactic.
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5:25pm:
No, the past half hour has been a delay tactic.
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5:26pm:
Can we do some more delaying tomorrow?
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5:26pm:
I’ll be home tonight around midnight.
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5:26pm:
I think I’ll be asleep by 6:00pm - I’m exhausted. But if I’m up, I’ll get your phone vibrating ; )
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5:27pm:
Then I’ll be sure to change my notification settings, just in case.
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5:27pm:
Sounds good.
5:28pm:
Have fun working.
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5:29pm:
Thx.
5:29pm:
Have fun sleeping.
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Wednesday January 16, 2013
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12:04am:
You awake?
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12:04am:
Just getting home. I thought you were tired?
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12:05am:
I was. But I’ve been sleeping for 6 hours, I’m ready for the day!
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12:05am:
I’m wiped.
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12:06am:
OK, get to bed. We’ll chat tomorrow when your mind is fresh.
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12:06am:
Thx, Jake.
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12:07am:
Did your phone vibrate?
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12:08am:
No. I haven’t changed the settings yet.
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12:08am:
OK, change those settings before checking out. You’ll thank me tomorrow.
12:09am:
Good night.
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12:10am:
Good night.
2:15am:
Jake?
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2:16am:
Still up?
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2:16am:
Unfortunately, yes.
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2:16am:
Everything OK?
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2:17am:
Sometimes I can’t sleep. Like tonight.
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2:18am:
Or you don’t want to admit that you set your phone to vibrate and you like it when
2:18am:
I
2:18am:
send
2:18am:
text
2:18am:
messages?
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2:19am:
Oooo. You’re so clever.
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2:20am:
I should get going.
2:20am:
You should get to sleep.
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2:21am:
Going? Where to at this hour?
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2:22am:
The gym.
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2:22am:
For real? At 2:00am?
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2:23am:
What’s real is that I can’t stop thinking of you.
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2:23am:
Where is this coming from, out of the blue…
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2:24am:
That’s messed up, isn’t it? I have a quarter-inch square photo of you on my phone and we’ve had a dozen or so chats, but you’re constantly on my mind.
2:25am:
And of course that comment you made on Day 2 about wha
t if there are no wrong numbers, what if we were put in touch by the order of some higher power for some higher purpose?
2:25am:
So I’m trying to figure this all out, but of course I can’t.
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2:26am:
Hmm, I think you’re adding your own twist (aka *embellishing*) to my Day 2 comment.
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2:27am:
Whatever, your point was the same - we’re chatting right now for some reason and whenever I see that you’ve texted me, my palms get clammy and everything else in my life takes a second priority. I don’t quite know why.
2:27am:
Any thoughts?
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2:28am:
I think that chats like this, at 2:30am, can get messed up.
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2:29am:
You’re right. I need a good workout. And you need to sleep.
2:29am:
We both need to chat tomorrow ; )
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2:30am:
Sure.
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2:31am:
Go to bed!
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2:32am:
I will.
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2:32am:
Good night.
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2:33am:
Good morning.
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4:15am:
You there?
4:21am:
OK, good.
4:22am:
You better be sleeping and not ignoring my texts simply for the sake of enjoying the vibration setting!
4:22am:
I wanted to apologize for not asking why you texted me at 2am this morning. Seems you probably had something on your mind, but I rambled some crazy thoughts before you could have a chance to spill... sorry.
4:23am:
When you’re ready to chat, I’m here... waiting : )
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10:43am:
You’re my hero, Mr. Jake Text-Stalker : )
Photo Updated:
10:46am:
Note: to thank you for the flowers, I updated my photo. Just like you asked.
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10:52am:
Not the photo I had in mind.
10:53am:
But I hope you like the flowers.
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10:55am:
I love the flowers. How did you find me?
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10:56am:
Easy, I sent a bouquet to every Christine in your office. I knew you’d get one of them.
10:59am:
Hello?
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11:04am:
You little shit, you did too!
11:04am:
Are you texting the other Christines in my office at 3am, too?
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11:05am:
Depends. Are they all as beautiful and intelligent as you are?
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11:06am:
Not even close.
11:07am:
Well, except the receptionist. She’s younger, a college drop-out with killer breasts (I think they’re fake) and something like 2% body fat. I think she used to be a stripper.
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11:08am:
I’m not a titty-guy, so aside from her previous employment, she’s really not appealing to me.
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11:09am:
I hate that word.
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11:10am:
Me too, effective immediately.
11:10am:
You mean the t-word, right?
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11:11am:
Yes! The t-word!!
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11:11am:
Just double checking.
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11:12am:
Well, I wanted to say thanks for the flowers.
11:12am:
We’ll chat later, I think I have some answers for you : )
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11:12am:
OK, I can’t wait!
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4:15pm:
So, this is what I’ve figured out.
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4:15pm:
I’ve been waiting all day for this.
4:19pm:
Hello?
4:21pm:
Nice, leave me hanging.
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4:42pm:
Sorry, I was called into a meeting.
4:42pm:
So this is what I’ve got:
4:42pm:
Do you believe in signs?
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4:43pm:
???
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4:43pm:
The first text you sent me. Maybe it was a sign. For me, I procrastinated canceling my old work phone. And then you showed up.
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4:44pm:
And for me?
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4:44pm:
We should meet.
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4:45pm:
That’s it?
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4:45pm:
For now, yes.
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4:46pm:
Isn’t that what I’ve been pushing for all along?
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4:46pm:
Yes, but I wasn’t “sold” on meeting a stranger who arbitrarily texts me.
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4:47pm:
What changed your mind? The flowers?
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4:49pm:
No, not the flowers. The connection.
4:58pm:
Still there?
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5:16pm:
Sorry, I was out of range.
5:17pm:
I agree about the connection. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before.
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5:17pm:
Glad to see you’re agreeable today.
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5:18pm:
How about you? Are you agreeable to my suggestion of a Friday night to Saturday morning first meeting?
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5:19pm:
Still the funny man, I see.
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5:19pm:
So you’re telling me the flowers failed to impress you?
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5:20pm:
I’m telling you it takes way more than flowers and a handful of text messages to get into my pants.
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5:20pm:
Who suggested wearing anything at all?
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