Anywhooo, cooking … if we decide to cook tonight, I think we should cook WITH WINE. Malbec? (Yes, that was a subtle hint that I am dying to take your clothes off. Quickie in my office? Oh no I d-i-d-n-t! Oh yes I did!)
—Your Izzy
P.S. I deactivated my eHarmony account, and I defriended Marty on Facebook. I can show you tonight if you require proof. ;-)
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Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 5:15 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
This e-mail was written but not sent and will save as Draft until further action.
I love you.
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 5:18 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Friday Night
I want you.
NOW.
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 5:19 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Friday Night
That can be accomplished. My office. Close the door. I’ll be waiting.
P.S. Have I mentioned that I’m just crazy about you? What in the hell were we thinking waiting two years to date??????
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:01 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Friday Night
SO glad we work together. How convenient was that? ;-)
I’m absolutely crazy about you. Have I mentioned that today yet? I think I have already, oh, maybe a dozen or hundred or even thousand times, but if I haven’t, I’M CRAZY ABOUT YOU IN EVERY WAY. I think you are just amazing. And, I can’t believe it’s taken THIS long for me to figure it out. What an idiot, I was an idiot. Of course, you were an idiot, too. We were both idiots. Let’s celebrate the fact that we’re NOT idiots anymore!!!
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:05 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Friday Night
And, how did you learn to do what you just did to me SO well?
Now, if only we could be on the same floor of the building. ;-) I want you AGAIN. Wait, isn’t it time to go home now????
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:11 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Teehee
Peter and I just did it in my office. :-0
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:12 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Teehee
Exciting? Or, clumsy and awkward …
Sent:
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 6:14 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Re: Teehee
A little bit of both. ;-)
Sent:
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9:15 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Lunch?
Up for lunch? Noon?
Sent:
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9:18 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Lunch?
Done and done. As if we don’t see each other enough at night, I think we should make lunch a standing engagement. ;-)
Oh, how about a movie tonight? I’m starting to get movie withdrawal as I haven’t seen nearly enough movies in the past week to feed my creative spirit (not that I’ve minded spending every waking moment in the bedroom with you … ). Let’s do a 7-ish show? Then, we can hit up Desi Indian Spice. If we’re up for a drink post-movie, let’s hit The W!!! Pink champagne just may be in store.
Meet you downstairs at noon. I’m craving egg salad. You?
Sent:
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9:45 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Lunch?
I’m craving YOU.
Sent:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 4:45 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Movie? Try Again?
Shall we try again for a movie tonight? ;-) Not that last night’s escapade wasn’t completely and utterly worth it (damn I say!). I am now convinced that we really cannot spend a night outside of the bedroom.
Prove me wrong?
Sent:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 4:46 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Movie? Try Again?
Do I have to?
Sent:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 4:49 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Movie? Try Again?
Absolutely NOT.
Sent:
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 1:34 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Morton’s
Hey Handsome,
I made a reservation for us for 8 PM at Morton’s. That was a brilliant idea on your part. Shall we dress up? Oh, I know it’s a school night, but let’s go all out. I’m thinking … start with cocktails beforehand … Single Malt Scotch for you, of course … full-bodied Cab for me … then Caesar salad and stuffed mushrooms pregame … rib eye medium rare for me, filet mignon medium rare for you … creamed spinach and sautéed asparagus … famous mud pie dessert for you while I sip port and stare hopelessly romantically adoringly in your eyes over candlelight …
How did I do? Did I set the set the scene well for what I have in mind tonight?
—Your Izzy
Sent:
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Morton’s
Hmm. This is what I’m thinking …
Let’s leave work early. Say, 3:30 PM? I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to get out of here by then with the proper motivation.
Sent:
Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 1:56 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: Morton’s
What will we be doing at 3:30? ;-)
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Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 2:04 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
This e-mail was written but not sent and will save as Draft until further action.
I love you.
Sent:
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 4:34 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Errands
Baby,
We need to drop by the dry cleaners, pharmacy, and groceries after work. Is that OK? I need to pick up nicotine gum. Can’t believe I’m quitting smoking for you after fifteen years. I must be crazy about you.
—Me
Izabell_Chin I am so proud of my boy who has quit smoking.
4:47 PM Mar 17th via twitterfeed
Sent:
Monday, March 17, 2008 at 5:01 PM
From:
&nb
sp; Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Holy Smokes!
Ladies,
Peter quit smoking last night. Holy Smokes! It must be love, hahahhaha.
JUST KIDDING.
—Izzy
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 1:55 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell Subject:
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I love you.
Sent:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 6:04 PM
From:
Annette
To:
Izabell, Elizabeth, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Holy Smokes!
And, speaking of “love” …
I’m entering my one-month anniversary on Match (no teasing allowed since Izzy had the best first date of her life with that eHarm dude). Each night, I come home to an inbox full of e-mails from crazies. Words can’t describe these e-mails—only the real things will do. Here’s my favorite crazy so far:
Hi Annette:
I hope your weekend is going well. I have been on Match.com off and on for a couple of years and have met a lot of people. I really only dated two. I only count it dating if you both kiss. The rest were just first meetings. But I have found that after reading a profile and looking at pictures I know whether or not I want to date someone. And while I am quick to make that decision, I really like for a “relationship” to develop at a natural (usually slower) pace.
The things I like about you:
1. Pollyanna (have you actually seen any of those movies … I did as a kid … LOL) … yes … you ooze of being positive. Me too. In fact, I have slowly exercised my life of all negative people. It is amazing how much better a day is when we smile and are friendly to each other.
2. Intelligent, attractive (and I am guessing charming and funny too … but that’s just a gut feeling) …
3. You have a pretty full life. It makes communicating with you a little tough to start with … but I really like the fact that you seem to have a pretty good life and finding someone would be like fitting in the last piece of the puzzle rather than filling some sort of chasm.
4. Independent … that is a prerequisite for me to date anyone. Why anyone would want anything less from each other … I don’t have a clue … but then I have never really understood codependency …
Are you a codependent? I hope not.
So … that’s why I keep e-mailing you.
I know I want to meet you.
I have no clue what will happen next … Kissing, I hope.
Here’s my number … call if you would like to chat or set something up … I hope my being direct isn’t a turn off. Some have found that to be a little overpowering. But I am a pretty direct and very open person. And, overpowering. My suspicion is that a woman like you will appreciate that.
Wade
803-555-4302
call or text anytime.
Sent:
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:44 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Annette, Izabell, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Holy Smokes!
I feel overpowered.
Sent:
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 3:35 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
La Rez
Hey Baby,
I made dinner reservations at La Rez. I remembered you saying you wanted to try it so … surprise! We’re going tonight!
Happy?
—Me
Sent:
Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 4:05 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Re: La Rez
Deliriously so. That was so sweet!!!! I have been dying to try La Rez! Ooooh, I’m going to log on to the menu now and pick out my meal in advance! BRB …
OK, just looked at the menu. I’m going to get the salmon tartar to start with, then the Asian fusion beef stew noodles. If I know you, you’ll get the lobster and start with the curry puffs.
How’s your day going? I made a list of all the fun things I want us to do together in the near future (when we get tired of “staying in” all the time, tee hee). I really want to try this Greek restaurant on Cheshire Bridge Road. Love Greek food. Reminds me of when I went to Greece with my parents when I was eighteen, ah memories. I also thought we’d take Thea for a walk in the park this Saturday if the weather’s nice. Sound good? I figure we really do need to start exercising again (no, we can’t “exercise” like THAT exclusively, I know exactly what you’re thinking). Also, let’s see Twelfth Night at The New American Shakespeare Tavern. It’s opening soon. I’ll buy tickets if you give me the go-ahead. What else? God, the world is our oyster. I AM SO HAPPY!!!
Sent:
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
This Girl …
Jason just walked by my office and asked why I had a crazy smile on my face.
Hmm. It must be some girl I know.
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Ahhh …
I just got the chocolate chip cookie in inter-office mail. Very sweet. My secretary was slightly confused as to the orange envelope’s squishy contents. ;-)
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 1:02 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Another One?
Just got the other cookie in inter-office mail. So sweet!
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 3:40 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Silly!
Wow, you sure over-do it. (And, I love that about you.) Just got the THIRD cookie, except THIS one was all smashed, LOL! (I ate it anyway.)
Sent:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 9:34 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
Subject:
Toothbrush …
Thank you for my pink toothbrush which miraculously appeared in your toothbrush holder this morning. Did you go out and buy that just for ME? I love my new pink toothbrush. I will cherish it forever.
Let’s do sushi tonight? I’m starving already. I’ll make a rez at Ru-Sans.
Can’t stop thinking about you. Can’t you drop by my office for just one … kiss???
Sent:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:01 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Pink Toothbrush
Peter bought me a pink toothbrush!!!
Sent:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:34 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Pink Toothbrush
It must be love.
Sent:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:39 AM
From:
Brooke
To:
Elizabeth, Izabell, Annette
Subject:
Re: Pink Toothbrush
Ah, that’s cute. Remember when our husbands used to do sweet things like that, E? (Before they were our husbands.)
Sent:
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 10:42 AM
From:
Elizabeth
/>
To:
Brooke, Izabell, Annette
Subject:
Re: Pink Toothbrush
Just barely.
Sent:
Friday, March 28, 2008 at 1:01 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
OMG!
I just walked into my office from lunch, and there are about 150 yellow Post-it Notes with sweet messages on them. Is this your doing? There are Post-it Notes on my mouse pad, wrapped around my stapler, on my phone, in my Evidence book, all of them with sweet messages!!! How long did this take you to do???
Sent:
Friday, March 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Peter
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