Summer Loving

by Spicer, Rivka

  Elise

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Elise,

  The guitar option. Definitely. NOW.

  Ever yours,

  X

  P.S. If he let you leave the first time round he sounds like a bit of a tool but, you know, if you love him I’m sure you can overlook that, right?

  P.P.S. LOVING the new email address Cinders!

  P.P.P.S. Please don’t drive naked. You’ll get arrested. You can undress when you get there. Just try not to break anything.

  P.P.P.P.S. Love you x

  ***

  ***

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  You look spectacularly beautiful today. That dress is really something. Special occasion?

  Ever yours,

  X

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  I got married this afternoon to some dude I used to work for. You might have seen him. He’s looking rather sexy in his suit. I’m not sure if I can bear to wait until later to let him see what’s underneath the dress...

  Cinders xxx

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  I don’t think he’s sure he can wait either (o_o) In fact, I suspect if you met him in your hotel room in about four minutes time you’d be able to confirm that speculation first hand.

  Ever yours,

  X

  ***

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  I ‘m thinking of getting a tattoo. Any ideas on what my husband would find acceptable? I’d hate to get something that would irritate him.

  Cinders xxx

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  A tattoo? Really? Well, if you’re certain, then I recommend you get a cupcake. A little one with a snowflake on. And then around the edges you can have the words “I don’t come in batches of 12”.

  Ever yours,

  X

  ***

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  Need your advice again. You know my husband and I have been trying for kids for a while now? What do you think is the best way to tell him I’m pregnant?

  Cinders xxx

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  I vote for the naked guitar playing. It went down so well the first time.

  Ever yours,

  X

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  WAIT WHAT?!?!?! PREGNANT!!!! *faints*

  ***

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  Any idea where I’d get a fairy godmother costume? I’ve been invited to Project 1’s wedding and they specified they thought it would be the most appropriate outfit for me. Apparently Mark has bought me the wand he promised all those months ago. They are clearly nuts but I said I’d do it. Wings and all. I’d invite you as my plus one but my husband already thinks it’s weird that I’m having an extra-marital affair with his alter ego.

  Cinders xxx

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  Weird is one word. I prefer kinky.

  Ever yours,

  X

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  You’re the editor. I bow to your superior linguistic prowess.

  Cinders xxx

  To: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands@hotmail.com)

  From: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  Cinders,

  I just...wow...there are too many openings in that to even start with. I love you, you know that right?

  Ever yours,

  X

  To: Mr X (X_Towers@hotmail.com)

  From: Elise Waterford (CinderellaoftheHighlands @hotmail.com)

  X,

  Every day of always my love.

  Cinders xxx

  If you have enjoyed this then watch out for further books coming in late 2012.

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  Cover art by Gary at Foresightfoto Photography. Check him out on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/foresightfotophotography

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