Sent:
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 10:14 AM
From:
Marty
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Really?
Just how crazy about you I am. I finally met the girl of my dreams, the girl I’m gonna marry, and I’m going to announce it to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sent:
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 10:16 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Really?
See below.
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Sent:
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 10:14 AM
From:
Marty
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Really?
Just how crazy about you I am. I finally met the girl of my dreams, the girl I’m gonna marry, and I’m going to announce it to the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sent:
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 11:00 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Izzy! Grrrrrr …
You have GOT to talk to that boy. At this point, you’re being dishonest. It’s not fair. Just tell him how you feel. He’ll understand. If he doesn’t, tough shit. You have been using him for the attention he gives you, because you’re insecure and vulnerable right now.
Sent:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:33 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Peter’s Wall!!!!!
You will NOT believe this, but Jenny—you know, Peter’s EX-GIRLFRIEND— wrote on his Facebook Wall the following message:
“I’m so glad we got back in touch. TTYS. XOXO. .”
What does THAT mean? Is he actually talking to her again? So predictable. That is the stupidest thing he could ever do—jump immediately into a new relationship with his ex-girlfriend because he feels sad and lonely.
Sent:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:56 AM
From:
Annette
To:
Izabell, Elizabeth, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Peter’s Wall!!!!!
OK, Pot.
Sent:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 10:58 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Annette, Izabell, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Peter’s Wall!!!!!
Says Kettle.
Sent:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 11:08 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Peter’s Wall!!!!!
For the record, I am not jumping into a new relationship with Marty. While I may feel sad and lonely, I am trying to take my time.
Sent:
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 11:12 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell, Annette, Brooke
Subject:
Re: Peter’s Wall!!!!!
You are acting defensive which means that you know that we are right. You just won’t admit it, which is understandable.
Sent:
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 2:14 PM
From:
Jewels of the Nile
To:
Martin
Subject:
Jewels of the Nile Purchase Confirmation
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Draft:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 6:09 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Dinner?
This e-mail was written but not sent and will save as Draft until further action.
Izzy,
I’ve made reservations at La Rez. For old times’ sake. They’re for this Friday night at 8 PM. I hope that you will consider having dinner with me. I won’t break these plans under any circumstances.
Peter
Sent:
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:00 AM
From:
Rose
To:
Peter
Subject:
Outlines?
Where are they? I need them ASAP. Also, I need you to interview Dr. Geary about the scientific factors we covered yesterday. After that, summarize the interviews for me. This is crunch time. Hearing is in less than two weeks. We will be eating, breathing, and sleeping this case the next six days straight. Please clear your schedule and prepare.
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 9:19 AM
From:
Marty
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Plan for Tonight
My lovely,
I have taken it upon myself to plan our evening:
1) I will pick you up at 7 PM sharp.
2) We will depart for the Four Seasons Hotel where we are booked for a couples’ massage.
3) After that, we’ll grab cocktails at the swanky bar. Champagne for you, perhaps? Jack and Diet for me, of course.
4) At 9 PM, we will enjoy a five-course tasting menu with wine pairings at The Dining Room.
5) I have reserved a room for the evening, but I understand if that is too much …
I’ll await word from you regarding the room (it’s the penthouse, did I mention?).
—Your beloved Marty
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
From:
Rose
To:
Peter
Subject:
Come to my office ASAP.
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM
From:
Peter
To:
Rose
Subject:
Re: Come to my office ASAP.
On my way now.
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:26 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Oh Dear God
E—
This is BAD. Marty friggin’ booked us a ROOM AT THE FOUR SEASONS for tonight!!!! He’s got an entire night planned, starting with massages. It’s like straight out of Pretty Woman, except that I suddenly don’t feel like the Julia Roberts character in THAT movie but more like the Julia Roberts character in Runaway Bride!!!! Help!!!!!!!!!!
—Izzy
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 11:19 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Oh Dear God
Well, you do love movie quotes. Perhaps this is your chance to actually act one out.
Sent:
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 2:32 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Marty
Subject:
Re: Plan for Tonight
Hey Marty,
Wow. The evening sounds good to me. I’ll meet you at the Four Seasons though. I don’t think it’s cool for y
ou to pick me up in case Peter is here. I think that might cause unnecessary pain for him …
Listen, we need to discuss something at dinner, OK?
—Iz
SMS From: Izabell (Mobile)
December 11, 2008 7:24 PM
At dinner, Marty in bathroom, quick window 2 text, am ABOUT 2 tell him exactly where I stand. Stay tuned.
Sent:
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 7:29 AM
From:
Marty
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Feeling Better, My Love?
Are you feeling better? I was worried about you all night. I’m so sorry you got sick at dinner. I went to the store and bought you Alka-Seltzer, Airborne, vitamins, Sudafed, Tylenol, Advil (in case you don’t like Tylenol), Theraflu, Echinacea, and zinc lozenges. Please let me know how I can get these items to you. Oh, and soup and orange juice as well.
Sent:
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:12 AM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
So?
Did you tell him?
Sent:
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:15 AM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Re: So?
No. I “came down with a stomachache at dinner.”
Sent:
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM
From:
Rose
To:
Peter
Subject:
Come to my office ASAP.
Sent:
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 4:55 PM
From:
Rose
To:
Peter
Subject:
Come to my office ASAP.
Sent:
Monday, December 15, 2008 at 1:13 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
I miss my ex. And, I’m jumping into a rebound relationship. I admit it. I’m going to leave work now and drink in the middle of the afternoon for the first time in my life. I’m over this. OVER IT.
I AM OVER IT. Enough.
Izabell_Chin I am going home to drink wine in the middle of the afternoon, and that is that.
1:19 PM Dec 15th via twitterfeed
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 2:03 PM
From:
Marty
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Hello????
Where are you? I haven’t heard from you in a day. I need my Iz fix. Are you still feeling sick? Are you OK? I miss you! God, I can’t even stand a day without hearing from you. Your boyfriend has it BAD. During my work meeting the other day, I scribbled “Iz” over and over again on my notebook. My boss says to me: “Marty, would you like to share your artwork with us?” And, get this: I DID! Then, I proceeded to tell everyone at the meeting the fated story of how we met. You know:
Guy goes on best first date of his life with Girl—Girl tells Guy she’s going to date her Best Friend—Guy keeps trying—Girl tells Guy she’s going to marry her Best Friend—Guy keeps trying—Best Friend totally screws up—Guy gets Girl, they get married, and they live happily ever after!
So … what do you think about my Rom-Com ending?
Draft:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 2:54 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Jenny
Subject:
I’m sorry.
This e-mail was written but not sent and will save as Draft until further action.
Jenny,
I realize that we’ve started talking again. I realize that I have leaned on your shoulder for support the past two weeks. But, the truth is … I’m confused … and this isn’t the right time for me to be contacting ex-girlfriends. So, I am asking you to please not contact me again. Right now, I want to be left alone. I am being serious.
I will call you when I want to talk.
And, that may be never.
In fact, you should probably know now that I will never, ever call you again.
Sincerely,
Peter
Draft:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 3:01 PM
From:
Peter
To:
Jenny
Subject:
One Final Thought
This e-mail was written but not sent and will save as Draft until further action.
And, one final thought that you need to know so that you can move on:
I still have feelings for Izzy.
Goodbye.
Peter
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 4:14 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Yep, Still Drinking in the Middle of the Afternoon
I am still drinking (and chain-smoking), and it is fun. Did I tell you last night that Peter has not been home before 3 AM any night this week? He’s been working until 3 AM every night!!!!! Somehow, that makes me feel … relieved … in some twisted way … that I may have made the right decision … And, then after I feel relieved, I feel even more horrible … Sigh … I am having more fun today than I have had in a long time. La-di-da.
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 4:23 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Yep, Still Drinking in the Middle of the Afternoon
Oh Lord. You’re tipsy, I can tell. La-di-huh?
Get your a** out of bed. This is ridiculous. Don’t make me leave work and whip you into shape. BECAUSE I WILL.
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 5:23 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Annette
Subject:
Izzy
Annette,
I’m worried about Izzy. She’s still home from work, drinking. This is not like her. And, as we all know, she’s a total lightweight, more than three drinks might do her in (and I think she’s had more than three drinks). Do we stage an intervention?
—E
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 6:50 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Bad, Bad Thing
E—
I did a bad, bad thing. I’m still home, and yes, I’ve drunk a little wine, and, yes, my mind started to wander, and, yes, I totally started obsessing about Peter and Jenny talking again, and, yes, I was curious so …
Oh, God, this is embarrassing, but we ALL have done this so don’t read me the riot act …
I hacked into Peter’s e-mail. I remembered his password, and I went in and read all of the e-mails between Jenny and him. And, they’re all sweet and touching and fucking sentimental and blah blah blah. So, I got damn mad, I drafted an e-mail—well, two of them—to Jenny from Peter telling her not to contact him again (except that it was from Peter so it read “don’t contact ME again” or something to that effect). I did NOT send them, I lost my nerve. Instead, I saved them as drafts. Do you think he’ll look in his Draft Folder?
(Hmm, I should’ve looked in his Draft Folder … JUST KIDDING, I won’t do that, besides, the only two e-mails in there are probably the ones I wrote from him to Jenny!!!) Crap, I should’ve just deleted them so there’d be no trail.
Oh, God. I will never, ever read his e-mails again. Ever.
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 7:10 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Bad, Bad Th
ing
You did not do that. Only a deranged lunatic would do that.
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 7:14 PM
From:
Elizabeth
To:
Izabell
Subject:
Re: Bad, Bad Thing
OK, I did that once with PJ’s e-mail.
Sent:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 11:15 PM
From:
Izabell
To:
Elizabeth
Subject:
Re: Yep, Still Drinking in the Middle of the Afternoon
Teehee. I’ve been bad today. Hehehe. Wanna know why? BECAUSE I’M OVER IT. OVER … IT …
Sent:
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 6:08 AM
From:
Rose
To:
Peter
Subject:
Come to my office ASAP.
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