a lot. I hope this bit of information doesn’t change anything for you.
Take care.
Love,
Tay
Chapter Eleven
From:
[email protected] To:
[email protected] Sent: March 27, 2014 10:18pm
Subject: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thanks For Your Service
If I’m honest, in my heart of hearts, I think I already knew that. I wanted you to be something that you’re not, but that was wrong of me. You can’t change who you are or the fact that your parents gave you a name that is unisex.
I’ve had to do a lot of soul searching this week. I’ve made a minimum of three Starbucks runs a day and have made only one blog post and completed one journalism assignment. You’ve distracted me now!
Originally, I was only looking for a penpal. But then you replied to me, and within the first couple e-mails, I kept thinking you would make a great friend. But then I started sharing little snippets I don’t even share with my best friends, and that made you different. I even worried momentarily that I had switched teams, believing you were a woman.
But now I can see this for what it is; and by this , I mean our connection.
I suppose in my very roundabout way, what I’m trying to say is I like you too, Tay. I enjoy our e-mails and I enjoy you. And I enjoy the fact that you’ve seen a pic of me at my not-so-best and you’re still saying that.
So, I raise my cup of iced coffee to whatever this is and whatever this becomes.
Stay safe. Stay sweet. Stay sexy, because I just know that you are.
Love,
Maddie
Chapter Twelve
From:
[email protected] To:
[email protected] Sent: March 29 , 2014 6:17am
Subject: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thanks For Your Service
You had me sweating bullets over here. I’ve snapped at every soldier sharing cover with me a minimum of three times this past week. They’ve been ready to cast me out and make me sleep in the dirt under the stars, Grayson included. It was even worse when I received another package from you. I nearly cried into the tin of cookies.
Not really. But you did have me worried. It’s hell not being there. I wouldn’t have thought twice about driving down and demanding an answer in person. You were saved by the Army’s ownership of me.
You’ve never told me what you do. For all you’ve told me, I don’t know that much about you, and I want to know everything.
Can’t wait to hear from you, beautiful girl.
Love,
Tay
Chapter Thirteen
From:
[email protected] To:
[email protected] Sent: April 2, 2014 3:28pm
Subject: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thanks For Your Service
That last line had me melting. It was better than any of my book boyfriends have delivered and made my day.
As for me, where do I even begin? We could do the whole profile stats bit or I could summarize my life story. I’ve never been put on the spot like this. Lol
Okay. So, I am a single child to a single mother who drops by unannounced regularly. I love my mom dearly, but she’s obsessed with me; the obsessive part really shows when you learn how many blind dates she’s set me up on. I had to put my foot down for good last year. She was getting out of hand. But I absolutely adore her. I can talk to her about nearly anything without fear of judgment. She’s always been a safe haven and someone I look up to.
Seeing her work endlessly to provide for us gave me a strong drive. It’s why I’m so dedicated to working where I am. I have my own plus size fashion blog and I write articles for a popular women’s website. I get to do what I love – writing – from the comfort of my own home – well, apartment - in my pajamas if I want. Better, when I finally do have a family of my own, I won’t have to miss out on so many of the things my own mother did. This gives me the best of both worlds.
My favorite color is teal, my favorite food is Mexican,