The Click Trilogy (18 page)
Authors: Lisa Becker
From: Shelley Manning – August 18, 2011 – 2:07 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Groupie Much?
Pretty boy Zac just doesn’t do it for me. I need a real man, like Russell Crowe. You know, a beer-swilling, muscle-bulging, punch-throwing, manly man. Oh heck. Who I am kidding? I’d take Zac in a heartbeat too, just to say I did it. But seriously though, you don’t need to sit alone at home just because you aren’t dating a rock star. You need to get out there and start living. I know what a pisser it was when Matt turned out to be such a shit, and I know you really like this Jason guy. But I think you need to get back online and continue with the Internet dating thing.
From: Renee Greene – August 18, 2011 – 3:17 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Groupie Much?
You like beer-swilling, muscle-bulging, punch-throwing, manly men? Really? I seem to recall someone known as “the Cuddler” lurking around your bedroom. He was more of a chardonnay-sipping, calculator-toting, guy. Don’t you remember the marathon-mocking session we had at Mel’s?
On another note, maybe you’re right. I guess I’m never going to meet anyone just by sitting in my apartment and eating Chinese takeout. UGH! I don’t know if I’m ready to go through all of this again, but I’ll try. Call you tomorrow!
From: [email protected] – August 19, 2011 – 3:01 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Thanks!
Hey Renee. Just wanted to drop you a quick email before we head out for the next stop on the tour. Listen, our tour ends in a couple months. I know you didn’t want to try this long distance thing. As much as I don’t want to pressure you into a relationship, I think you are something special and don’t want to miss out on anything that could be. So, think about it and I’ll call you tomorrow.
From: Renee Greene – August 19, 2011 – 3:08 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Fwd: Re: Thanks!
So this is the message I got from Jason. He seems so sincere and so sweet. But, can he be trusted? My instincts say yes, but we all know where my instincts have gotten me. So no it is. We will just be friends. Although I’ll look forward to his call tomorrow.
From: Shelley Manning – August 19, 2011 – 3:51 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Thanks!
Get that profile back on line, and toot sweet.
From: Renee Greene – August 19, 2011 – 4:07 PM
Subject: My Profile
I was writing to request that you please place my profile back online. My ID# is 49628; Screen Name: PRGal1981.
From: [email protected] – August 19, 2011 – 4:10 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: My Profile
Profile has been reinstated.
Chapter 7 – Back In The Saddle Again
From: [email protected]/GoBucs428 – August 24, 2011 – 9:56 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Hi!
Hi PR Gal. You may remember me. My name’s Ethan and I emailed you a while back. You told me about your theory on treadmills and LA walkers. Anyway, I know you mentioned that you were seeing someone. But, your profile is online, so I thought that maybe you were still open to meeting people. Anyway, if you are, check out my profile and maybe we can talk. Thanks.
From: [email protected]/PRGal1981 – August 24, 2011 – 10:07 AM
To: [email protected]/GoBucs428
Subject: Re: Hi!
WHAT THE HELL! This guy thinks that just because it’s been a few months that I’m no longer seeing Matt. What, my profile and photo reek of “can’t keep a relationship going”?!? What an ASS!
From: Renee Greene – August 24, 2011 – 10:08 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Fwd: Re: Hi!
SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! I thought I had forwarded this to you, but I hit reply by accident and sent this message to him. SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! What do I do?
From: Shelley Manning – August 24, 2011 – 10:11 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Hi!
Wow! I’ve seen you royally screw up before, but this takes the cake. HA-LARIOUS! I’m usually one for giving advice, but I have no guidance on this one. I’d LOVE to see his response, if any.
From: [email protected]/GoBucs428 – August 24, 2011 – 10:15 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Re: Hi!
Okay then. Guess I can tell what you honestly think of me. Won’t bother you anymore and good luck.
From: [email protected]/PRGal1981 – August 24, 2011 – 10:25 AM
To: [email protected]/GoBucs428
Subject: Re: Hi!
I am SO INCREDIBLY SORRY! That email was not meant for your eyes…obviously. My profile says nothing about being rude, and rightly so. I’ve just been going through some relationship stuff lately and was blowing off a little steam. Yikes! That makes me sound like a real ball buster, huh? That was meant for my best friend who usually gives great advice, keeps me grounded, and encourages me to meet new people. Again, my sincerest apologies. If you are still interested in meeting, why don’t we try to have a drink? I promise I will come straight from an anger management self-help group, so I’ll be nice and calm. (Just kidding).
From: [email protected]/GoBucs428 – August 24, 2011 – 11:17 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Re: Hi!
Well, as long as you promise there will be no emotional or physical abuse, I’m game. Why don’t we say the Coffee Shack on Beverly Glen…do you know where that is…on Saturday at noon?
From: [email protected]/PRGal1981 – August 24, 2011 – 11:36 AM
To: [email protected]/GoBucs428
Subject: Re: Hi!
I love the Coffee Shack. I don’t drink coffee…never had a cup. I had a sip once and didn’t like it so I never tried it again. Chocolate on the other hand…tried it, loved it and can’t stop. ;) But Coffee Shack has these great vanilla blended drinks. It’s like a really cold, rich glass of milk. YUM! Anyway, I digress. I live right down the street from the Coffee Shack and Saturday at noon sounds great. I’ll be the one looking enormously apologetic.
From: [email protected]/GoBucs428 – August 24, 2011 – 11:42 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Re: Hi!
Sounds great. I’m a fan of blendeds as well and I love regret in a woman. J/K. See you Saturday.
From: Renee Greene – August 24, 2011 – 12:15 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Fwd: Re: Hi!
Oh my. This guy seems pretty cool. He wrote back that he wouldn’t bother me anymore after seeing my response and I apologized and explained that I’m certifiable, it wasn’t meant for him, etc. Then we agreed to meet for a blended at the Coffee Shack. So I’m meeting him there on Saturday.
From: Shelley Manning – August 24, 2011 – 3:35 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Hi!
Wow! You really lead a charmed life. This will be a great story to tell your grandkids. Grandma completely insulted Grandpa in an email and called him an ass. But, he fell in love with her anyway. I love it!
From: Renee Greene – August 24, 2011 – 3:39 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Hi!
This is weird. You’re usually the one telling me not to jump ahead and wear my heart on my sleeve and
you’ve
got me married…with grandkids…to this guy. Has the world turned on its side? What’s going on?
From: Shelley Manning – August 24, 2011 – 4:45 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Hi!
You’re right. I’m becoming you and you’re becoming me. All I can say is you are one lucky gal. Gotta run. Having drinks with a guy who from hence forth shall be known as the Trampoline. He likes to bounce me up and down. Now that’s the kind of exercise I could get used to. Mwah! Mwah!
From: Renee Greene – August 27, 2011 – 2:27 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Cute or cut?
Well, Ethan is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on. He has beautiful blue eyes and is so sweet and smart. I could really see myself falling for him, which is why I’m tempted to never see him again. Please, talk me down from the ledge.
From: Shelley Manning – August 29, 2011 – 8:07 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Cute or cut?
Oh, Renee. Don’t jump. No, don’t jump. There, does that help? Oh puh-leaz. You know you want to see him again. You know you are going to see him again. Fine. If it makes you feel better…Renee, I don’t want to hear any of this talk about not seeing a great guy again. You’re just feeling scared and vulnerable. But as the old adage goes, better to have loved and lost than never loved at all. So go out with him again.
From: Renee Greene – August 29, 2011 – 8:15 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Cute or cut?
Thanks. I feel much better. I know that was painful for you. I don’t know how you put up with me.
From: Shelley Manning – August 29, 2011 – 8:22 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Cute or cut?
Me neither, sweetie. Just kidding. I put up with you because we’ve been friends for so long and you have too much dirt on me.
From: Renee Greene – August 29, 2011 – 8:23 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Cute or cut?
Thanks. :)
From: [email protected]/GoBucs428 – August 29, 2011 – 9:53 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Re: Hi!
Just wanted to drop you an email and say thanks for the blended on Saturday. It was really nice getting to know you. Was wondering if you were free for dinner this weekend. My schedule is pretty open, so let me know if you are interested/available. Oh, and my regular email address is [email protected].
From: Renee Greene – August 29, 2011 – 10:13 AM
Subject: Dinner Plans
I would love to have dinner this weekend. I’ve got plans on Friday, but could do it on Saturday night. Let me know what time works for you and if you want to meet there or pick me up. Looking forward to it.
From: [email protected] – August 29, 2011 – 2:36 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Dinner Plans
Why don’t I come pick you up? Let’s make this a proper date.
From: Renee Greene – August 29, 2011 – 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Dinner Plans
Sounds good to me. I’m at the southwest corner of Pico and Beverly Glen, #402.
Chapter 8 – A Normal, Healthy Relationship?
From: Renee Greene – September 4, 2011 – 7:02 AM
Subject: Great Time
Good morning. Didn’t want to call this early but before I head out for the day, I wanted to say thank you for a great night last night. I had a wonderful time. Looking forward to seeing you later in the week.
From: Renee Greene – September 4, 2011 – 7:15 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: What a night!
Didn’t want to call you too early in the morning, especially after a Saturday night. For all I know, your hot date with some guy who will from now on be referred to as some hilarious nickname are still engaged in whatever scandalous activities that typically make me VERY jealous.
But, I’m just beaming after my second date with Ethan. He is AWESOME. I don’t want to jinx things, but I really feel a special connection here. We had dinner at a little Japanese place in Santa Monica and then just walked around Third Street and Montana for a while. We just talked and talked and talked. He is so interesting and has a real corny sense of humor, which I totally dig. And we sat on a little bench and kissed for a while. It was really sweet.
I told him that I have been burned before by jumping into things too fast. He said he totally understood and would let me set the pace for our relationship.
All in all, a great start to what I think could be something serious.
From: [email protected] – September 4 – 10:16 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Great Time
I had a great time too. Gotta say, your Choose Jews profile was spot on. I like that. I’ll give you a call later today or tomorrow and we can figure out some plans for later this week. Have a great day.
From: Shelley Manning – September 5, 2011 – 9:07AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: What a night!
Well, you do know me well. I was tied up all weekend (literally!) by a guy who will be known as Boy Scout because he knew all sorts of interesting knots. But sounds like you have nothing to be jealous about. Seems like you’ve got a real winner there. I’ll look forward to meeting him/mocking him/judging him, etc. ;) Mwah! Mwah!
From: [email protected]/SMacher25 – September 6, 2011 – 10:32 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Hello
Hi my name is Shlomo, but don’t let that scare you off. I was raised an Orthodox Jew but started to question my faith a few years back and have scaled back to be a happy Conservative.
The Orthodox culture was a bit too stringent for me. Plus, I started a love affair with bacon. ;) Anyway, I was hoping you would take a look at my profile and we could talk. Thanks for your time.
From: [email protected]/ PRGal1981 – September 6, 2011 – 11:05 AM
To: [email protected]/ SMacher25
Subject: Re: Hello
Hi Shlomo. Thanks so much for your email. I hear you on the bacon. I have a dear friend who’s personal mantra is “Everything tastes better wrapped in bacon.” You seem like a really nice guy, but I’ve recently met someone through Choose Jews and I’ve been remiss about not hiding my profile. Best of luck in finding the right girl for you. I’m sure there’s a bacon lover out there just waiting for ya.
From: [email protected]/SMacher25 – September 6, 2011 – 11:12 AM
To: [email protected]/PRGal1981
Subject: Re: Hello
Thanks for your note back PR Gal. Most people would have just ignored my message. But you took the time to read it and respond. That’s really nice. If things don’t work out with this guy, please keep me in mind. Thanks for your time.