by Jennie
Subject: Moving
I call you that in my mind. Always have. Hope you don't mind. If you do...
well, too bad. I'm all set for the big move. Well, almost all set. I've yet to pack my
clothes and stuff. (You know what they say: Never do today what you can put
off until tomorrow).
That 'apartment sale' you suggested went well. Just about everything sold
quickly. I pitched what was left. Putting up a notice at the university was
an inspired notion on your part.
Don't get a swelled head, now. My praise is mostly due to the good mood I'm
enjoying. Doesn't happen often, so don't get used to it.
I'll be arriving at Dulles on 10/5. My boss actually agreed to a week's
vacation before I start setting up the new office. I think he was in shock
at the request. It's been so long since I've had a vacation, that I don't
quite know what to with the free time. I suppose I'll spend the week finding
an apartment and buying all the shit I'll need. The company is providing a
furnished efficiency, but I want a place of my own—you know?
Well, I'd better wrap this up. And stop babbling.
See you on the 5th.
Alex
Subject: Vacation
Walt,
Camping?
FISHING???
Have you lost your mind? It's October, you know.
Alex
PS—No, don't meet me at the airport. I'll be picking up a rental.
Subject: Thanks
Hi Walt!
I really appreciate you offering to let me stay at your place while I
apartment hunt. Hope you meant it, because I'm taking you up on it. After
so many years of hotel rooms and restaurant food, I really hate the idea of
temporary digs.
No, I don't mind camping (when the weather is NICE). Haven't done any
fishing. I'm willing to learn, though. As long as you don't actually expect
me to eat 'em. Fish... ugh.
Alex
Subject: This-n-that
Walt,
I mailed numerous boxes to your address yesterday. Clothing, CD's, personal
papers—that kind of shit. Hopefully, they'll arrive before the 5th.
Guest room, you say? (taking a huge chance, here) Or, are you just offering
me the chance to sleep alone? I really enjoyed sharing your bed that night—
best sleep I'd had in years... And, I meant what I said about wanting to
wait before moving on to a more, er, becoming closer.
Unless, of course, a 'relationship' isn't what you have in mind. Might as
well warn you now: I have developed strong feelings for you. Hell, I'm well
on my way to falling in love with you.
But, if (lustful?) friendship is all you feel for me, well... I can learn to
live with that.
Alex
PS: I can't BELIEVE I just wrote this! Hitting 'send' before I chicken out.
There ya go—I'll get Hope 6 done soon. I hope.
Date: 09/30/2009
From: Alyosha@hotmail.com
To: wsskinner@earthlink.com
ear Walt,
Date: 09/30/2009
From: Alyosha@hotmail.com
To: wsskinner@earthlink.com
Date: 09/30/2009
From: Alyosha@hotmail.com
To: wsskinner@earthlink.com
Date: 10/30/2009
From: Alyosha@hotmail.com
To: wsskinner@earthlink.com
