Late Night Emails
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 9:37 pm
Subject: <3
Missed you today.
I would've called, but I don't want to wake you if you're asleep. I don't know your school-sleep schedule yet. Hope to see you tomorrow, sweet dreams.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:34pm
Subject: Re: <3
Bed, already? *L* Yeah, right - I was in the basement with Isaac. You know me - not good at the whole 'early to bed' thing. Well, not if you're not with me.
Missed you too - I looked for you today. You're doing a good job of being invisible. Or are you avoiding me? ;) Lunch tomorrow? I have a proposition for you...
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:42pm
Subject: Re: <3
If it wouldn't get both of us murdered by our parents, I'd like to be there. Good to hear that you two are hanging out and everything.
I looked for you too, but I was late getting into lunch, so maybe that's why. 'Cause I want to avoid you so much. :-p Lunch tomorrow's great. That sounds intriguing? Or perhaps tantalizing, I'm not sure.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:46pm
Subject: Re: <3
Yeah, you're right - nice thought though...
You chose the football team then? And am I anything but intriguing? People keep saying I'm all dark and mysterious - I have to live up to the rep sometimes you know...
Oh, and mom says hi (she heard me typing *rolls eyes*)
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:50pm
Subject: Re: <3
Isn't it? It'll make for nice dreams, at least ...
I've been rushed and frazzled enough that I haven't even been able to pick the football team out yet. Aren't you supposed to introduce me? Sometimes you are less intriguing and more funny and personable. But I understand you have a persona to keep up with. So I don't get any hints? Are we going to have a tryst? A rendezvous?
Tell her hello for me. I'm impressed; my dad's been asleep for almost two hours now.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:53pm
Subject: Re: <3
You think I'm gonna introduce you to my main rivals? You think I'm totally stupid. You never know - I might get all jealous and stuff and feel the need to kick their asses just for looking at you.
Hints... Hmm, see, I just planned lunch. And a... well, I guess what you'd call it might be an outing. But now that you mention it, I quite like the sound of a tryst - maybe we could have one of those as well? Or am I monopolizing your time?
She's just got in from work. But she's headed for bed, I think. And I think she liked you.
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 10:57pm
Subject: Re: <3
Is it terribly wrong of me to think that might be kind of hot? I didn't peg you for the jealous type. You are full of surprises, Thom.
And mystery. An outing, hrm? Sounds like it could be fun. Unless it's an outing to the Gobi desert or something; I sunburn stupidly easy, I hope you know. I believe I could fit a tryst into my busy schedule. Have your people call my people. Or ... something.
Did she really?
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:03pm
Subject: Re: <3
Okay, I'm not known for my jealousy - but my ire can be raised. Unless - jealousy is hot? Really? I would have thought it'd be more annoying
Sorry, I'm afraid my funds don't reach to the Gobi desert - and unlike some people, I can't fly ;) Anyway, this outing is us and some other people.
The tryst, on the other hand, I'd keep you alllllll to myself - how about Saturday?
And yes, she did. You thought she didn't?
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:10pm
Subject: Re: <3
Overbearing, irrational jealousy would be annoying. Like restricting freedoms or something like that. But beating up the whole football team because I'm your's and they should know that is something else. What would make you jealous? Really? For rhetorical question's sake. Something not obvious. :-p
It sucks to fly in the desert, believe me. If I'm randomly sunburned in the middle of winter, you'll know why. Ah, an outing with -other- people. The plot thickens. I'm looking forward to being told.
Saturday's fine with me. Good, in fact.
I wasn't sure. -_- I have no idea how to read her. But if you think I did okay ...
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:15pm
Subject: Re: <3
So, the obvious 'you with someone else' is out then? Hmmm, not obvious jealousy... Top of today's list - the band making it without me. But that was the depressing conversation of earlier on and I'm trying to forget about it.
I'd not be jealous of you and the football team, because we both know there's really nothing for me to be jealous about. I'm not a guy that gets paranoia about shit - there'd have to be a reason, y'know? Evidence. Something solid there.
But I would take on the football team if they tried anything on... But that's something else.
So, at least now I know what to buy you for Christmas - jumbo-sized bottle of sunscreen. You'll have to wait for tomorrow - see, an incentive not to avoid me at school tomorrow.
Saturday then - I already have some ideas. You good for a surprise? (Lining them up right now, aren't I?)
Reading mom's an art. Trust me, it went fine - she wouldn't have asked you back if it hadn't. I was happy with how it went - I want you two to be able to get along. It's important to me. No pressure or anything but... Yeah. What about you? Were you okay with her? I mean - I didn't like to ask at the time but... I would like to know.
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:15pm
Subject: Re: <3
Good to know. And the band making it without you? There was talk of such a thing? If you're trying to forget about it, don't answer, but I will be asking later. Just so you know.
I miss seeing you too much to avoid you. >.> You spoiled me, and now I'm having withdrawls and stuff. Headaches, chills, this damn being in The Mood all the time. I blame you fully. I'm good for a surprise anytime, so Saturday it is.
I was okay with her. I was scared she was going to ask a lot of questions about my stuff. But she didn't, and I wasn't sure if I should worry about that or not. It makes sense that she's your mom, though. I see you in her some, and vice versa, I guess. However order that's supposed to go in.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:23pm
Subject: Re: <3
It came up, but I was the one to bring it up. And only with Isaac - Tyler was going on about how we were going to make it this year and - well, I'm not gonna be leaving Marquette any time soon. So I brought up the fact that maybe I should take a step back before we got anywhere, let the others find someone else, go on without me. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be insanely jealous if it happened and I wasn't there for it though. Was just trying to be sensible - I don' want to hold them back, they're too good for that.
Course, Isaac wasn't having any of it. Am I a bad person that I was so damn relieved because of that?
That's the summary anyhow - and I would have expected no less of you. You can't let anything go (and I mean that as a compliment, not complaining).
Hmm, I got you addicted did I? That makes me all smiley inside - I've never managed that before. I'm good with taking blame - but only if you take blame for doing the self same thing to me.
I'm glad she didn't ask loads of questions - I want her to get to know you for who you are, not just what you are. It's who you are that's important to me, it's what makes you unique. And I know she has all these theories that you being an angel is going to drag us into some... thing... but maybe - if she knows you like I know you. I know two things (a) you would never do that and (b) if anything happens, we'll deal with it. I want her to know you, to understand why.
I feel like I'm not making any sense.
You're more important to me than some theoretical war between angels and demons which you, as a valkyrie may or may not be involved in and which may or may not impact on what I have to do with my life. And the sooner my mother realises that I'm not risking what we have on 'maybes' the better. And I think she'll get over it if she gets to know you and understands why you mean to me what you mean to me. And I think we made a good start.
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:34pm
Subject: Re: <3
It doesn't make you a bad person, sweetheart. I'm not sure if that's possible for you anyway. It's something you love, and nobody ever wants something they love pulled out from under them. And maybe you're more important to Isaac than fame or whatever. I mean, I know all of you have put a lot of work into it, but still. I'm sorry it's so hard on you, though.
I care too much to let anything like that go. But I'm glad you're okay with that.
It makes sense to me. And I know this is ... too pale in text, but thank you. If you take how much you think I mean that and multiply it by a billion, you might touch on how I feel right now.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:41pm
Subject: Re: <3
I feel like I should be taking all of this better than I am sometimes. Sometimes I feel that the world is so unfair and why couldn't it just have left me alone and passed me by - I get the feeling that maybe you'd understand that feeling?
I'm not sure what I'm being thanked for. You don't have to thank me, it's just the way I feel about you - I'm just not good at putting things like that into words. OKay, so maybe I could throw it into a song - I'm better at those kinds of words, but I think I'd get some pretty weird looks - it'd have to just be between us :-P
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:46pm
Subject: Re: <3
I very much understand that feeling. Because it -isn't- fair. None of it's fair, so many people get passed over. Maybe the universe just thinks we can handle it? I don't know. Some days I don't feel like I can. But if it's any consolation, you seem to take it well most of the time. Maybe you just don't tell me otherwise, or I can't see it yet, but you feel strong to me.
I don't know where to start explaining it to you. I don't know if I can.
I also don't know what I'd do if you wrote me a song. God, you're
I don't know. I sat and tried to think of a word, but there's too many.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 21, 2007 11:56pm
Subject: Re: <3
There are days when I don't feel strong. I have days where I don't think I'll ever be able to cope with any of this, or deal with it. But mom kinda brought me up to be able to deal - I didn't see it at the time, but in retrospect... She did a good job of preparing me. But I have my bad days - I just feel bad for having them and try and keep them to myself.
You're going to tell me off for that, aren't you?
You'd like it if I wrote you a song? Hmm, see, that's good then, because I already have several - just more you-focused, rather than angel-you-focused.
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:04am
Subject: Re: <3
Everybody has those days. Just our's are ... worse. Bigger. I understand why you do, and I do too, on my bad days, but don't feel guilty for them. Which is near-impossible to do and hypocritical of me, but hey. I can't not tell you that. You're not alone, Thom.
You'd do the same to me, you know it.
You've written me songs? As in, more than one?
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:10am
Subject: Re: <3
I know I'm not alone - I've felt a lot less alone since I met you. Which is a gushy statement I'm blaming on the fact it's now past midnight.
And of course I'd do the same to you - that's how I knew what you'd be like.
As in a couple, yes. What can I say - you're inspiring. Just don't expect any of them to feature you by name - Leija's almost impossible to rhyme.
<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:17am
Subject: Re: <3
Gushy statements are allowable anytime past 10 pm or anytime we're cuddled up in bed together. Or really whenever you want to make them is fine with me.
That's fine. Love songs Those are better when only I know it's for me. Not that I've ever had a song written about me before. Are you going to secret them away, or do I ever get to listen?
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:25am
Subject: Re: <3
I'll remember that - that's a good guy excuse. I can live with that - y'know, see my former comments about the reputation. Talking of - you getting any of this predicted hassle about me?
Oh no - one of them's up for discussion to go into the playlist once Isaac's hands are better. But maybe you'll get to hear them first. You should know what you're looking out for, after all.
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:28am
Subject: Re: <3
I promise I won't tell anyone you're capable of mush. Your secret's safe with me. No real hassle yet, no. I thought there was a group of girls who stopped whispering when I walked into the bathroom near my english class, but that could've been for a billion stupid-girl reasons.
I think I should, as your muse.
And you should go to bed.
<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:32am
Subject: Re: <3
Glad you can keep a secret - yes, I am capable of mush and I can hold an entire conversation. Oh and I'm apparently a damn good kisser, but I don't mind so much if that one slips out...
Personally, I think you were wearing the wrong shoes - apparently I'm told that's important.
See, you're really going throguh them, aren't you? Groupie Queen, lead singer's girlfriend - and now you're a muse. Go you!
I'm already in bed. But we should go to sleep.
I'm sending a good night kiss with this one. For extra mushy points, I kissed the screen on the word 'kiss'.
See you tomorrow sweet.
<3<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:35am
Subject: Re: <3
You -are- a damn good kisser, but I'm keeping that one completely to myself, thanks. :-p
I'm also keeping what a mushball you really are to myself, because that? Was adorable. ^_^
Goodnight, sweetheart. Sweet dreams. (And yes, I'm a last word freak.)
<3<3<3
-L
To: Leija
From: Thom
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:36am
Subject: Re: <3
Then, just because it's you, I'll let you ahve the last word.
<3<3<3<3
Thom
To: Thom
From: Leija
Date: Aug 22, 2007 12:38am
Subject: Re: <3
I appreciate it. :-p You're funny.
Go to sleep! ^_^
<3<3<3<3<3
-L
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