Jake
7:02pm:
I’d be happy to give you another demonstration…
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7:03pm:
LOL, I’m sure you would!
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Jake
7:03pm:
Then agree to see me. Tonight. I want to make love to you, Katie. For you to look into my eyes as I’m about to enter you and see straight into my soul when I tell you that I love you. I want nothing more than that.
7:07pm:
What do you think? Can I see you tonight?
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7:07pm:
I’m sorry, Jake. I’m not ready. Plus, I have to get to the hospital for a 3:00am rotation. I need my beauty sleep.
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Jake
7:08pm:
Tomorrow, then?
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7:09pm:
Jake, I’m not ready. We’ll chat on Wednesday. Good night.
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Jake
7:10pm:
Can I bring you coffee or dinner tomorrow?
7:14pm:
I HATE when you do this, Katie. Just leaving like this drives me nuts.
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7:14pm:
I know.
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Jake
7:14pm:
Then why do you do it?
7:24pm:
That’s what I thought.
7:28pm:
It doesn’t change a thing though. If anything, it makes me love you even more. That whole “I want what I can’t have” factor, you know?
7:29pm:
And yes I realize I’m texting myself right now.
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Wednesday May 7, 2013
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Jake
11:45am:
I was just planning out my run today. Will you be around if I make it all the way out to Columbia?
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11:52am:
You’ll be sweaty. Gross.
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Jake
11:53am:
And I’ll have to turn and run right back to the office. So it’ll be almost like I wasn’t there at all. Just how you like it.
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11:53am:
Touché.
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Jake
11:54am:
So? I have to get changed… am I running out to you?
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11:55am:
Let’s hang out for dinner instead. I’m sure that was what you were aiming for anyway. Nerd.
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Jake
11:56am:
Nerd? And I’m the old one here? Ha!
11:56am:
I’ll pick you up at 6pm. Bring your appetite – I’m taking you to a private restaurant.
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11:57am:
I was hoping to dress up like a slut tonight, Jake. You sure you want to eat at some private, swanky restaurant?
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Jake
11:58am:
You could NEVER look like a slut, Katie. You’re too elegant for that.
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11:59am:
We’ll see.
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Jake
11:59am:
If I have to dress you myself, I will.
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12:00pm:
Damn, you’re good. Because now I’ll make sure I’m dressed appropriately so you have no reason to put those hands on me.
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Jake
12:00pm:
I was kinda hoping I’d have to make you change…
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12:01pm:
Yes, I know. So I’ll save you the trouble.
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Jake
12:02pm:
I wish you wouldn’t.
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12:02pm:
See you at 6, Jake. Enjoy your run.
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Jake
12:03pm:
I’m looking forward to it.
12:04pm:
Dinner. Not the run. For the record.
5:15pm:
Are you there?
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5:17pm:
Just getting up. You’re not cancelling on me, are you?
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Jake
5:17pm:
No. I’m just getting in, even though I left work at 4.
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5:18pm:
Did you walk backwards?
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Jake
5:19pm:
Feisty, huh? Actually, there are cops all over the place. I had to answer some questions about my gym bag (???). Don’t know what that’s all about…
5:20pm:
Anyway, I’m running a little behind. Could be closer to 6:30 before I get to you. Sorry.
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5:21pm:
What did you do, Jake?
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Jake
5:22pm:
What do you mean?
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5:23pm:
Are you hiding a body in that gym bag? Or does it just smell like a dead body?
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Jake
5:23pm:
LOL. Apparently, there WAS a murder. That’s why they were asking questions.
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5:24pm:
Oh. That sucks. Go get ready, we can talk about it at dinner.
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Jake
5:25pm:
OK, I’m going to hurry.
5:25pm:
See you in a bit.
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Thursday May 8, 2013
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7:46am:
I saw that murder story on the news this morning. Holy shit!
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Jake
7:52am:
I know, it’s super crazy. The police are still all over the place. Not so much here, but I see them at the other building in the morning when I leave and last night when I got home after dinner. I expect they’ll be there again tonight.
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7:53am:
Are you nervous?
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Jake
7:53am:
Why should I be nervous? I wasn’t involved….
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7:54am:
Maybe not, but there’s a murderer somewhere out there. He seems to like your swanky neighborhood. I’d be worried if it was down here, that’s all.
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Jake
7:55am:
I’m guessing you’re not looking to come over tomorrow after
your long shift and spend the day in bed with me?
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7:56am:
Jake… even if there weren’t a murderer out there, do you think it’s a good idea for me to spend any time in a bed with you?
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Jake
7:56am:
Yes.
7:57am:
I do.
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7:57am:
I don’t.
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Jake
7:58am:
Why not? Explain this to me again. Because last night before I dropped you off, there was that moment in the car. After I passed my finger along your thigh? When you were looking at me? I could see it, Katie. It wasn’t just friendship. You’re holding out. I know you are.
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7:59am:
I was tired, Jake.
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Jake
7:59am:
It was more than just tired in your eyes.
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8:00am:
LOL, what was it, Dr. Jake?
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Jake
8:00am:
Hunger.
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8:01am:
LOL.
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Jake
8:01am:
You wanted me, Katie. I know you did. And that pause before you smiled and thanked me for dinner, that confirmed it. Whether you like it or not, I KNOW you. I know who you are and I can see into your soul.
8:06am:
You still there?
8:08am:
I know you’re there, Katie. If I’m wrong… fine. But let’s assume that I’m right and you’re reading this right now on jAppe. You KNOW that I know you and you’re probably sweating a little right now. Or at the very least you’re speechless.
8:09am:
Because I’ve hit a nerve. Because I love you so much that I can see through your walls and into your soul, into who you are. And that scares you.
8:10am:
But that’s okay, Katie. You know why? Because you’re SAFE with me. I’ll catch you if and when you fall. I’ll make sure you don’t get hurt. Ever.
8:11am:
You’re safe to love to me. I won’t let you get hurt because I love you too much.
8:32am:
I figure you’ll ignore me for a couple of days now. That usually gives you enough time to think things through and send me a text when you’re ready.
9:00am:
I know you’ve seen my last messages, Katie. Most likely, you’re deliberating whether to wait those two days, wait and see if I’ll contact you first or if you should just jump ahead and reply. I suggest you just reply. Let’s put an end to any silence. At my age, you realize that even a minute of silence from the woman you love is a minute you’ll never get back, a minute you’ll regret letting pass and filling up with something valuable.
9:09am:
I love you and miss you and would love to see you again. Soon.
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Monday May 12, 2013
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9:27am:
How about that? I went 4 days, Jake.
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Jake
9:32am:
It was the longest weekend of my life.
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9:33am:
LOL, why is that?
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Jake
9:33am:
I’ve been checking my phone for your texts. Every. Second. Of. Every. Day. You’re killing me, Katie.
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9:34am:
Sorry. I picked up a 12-hour rotation Saturday that stretched into yesterday. I went to sleep when I got home and am just getting up now.
9:34am:
You know what’s weird? Some detectives came by the hospital and asked me about that guy that was murdered across the street from your place. The one we were JUST talking about!!
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Jake
9:35am:
Why did they want to see you?
9:35am:
No offence, but what do you have to do with this?
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9:36am:
They said it’s because I’ve been in the area and they tracked me back to the hospital.
9:37am:
They showed me a picture of some guy. Asked if I recognized him.
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Jake
9:38am:
What did you tell them?
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9:38am:
What should I have told them, Jake?
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Jake
9:38am:
The truth.
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9:39am:
Is that Christine’s husband? Is that the face I saw?
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Jake
9:39am:
Wanna grab some breakfast? We can talk about this?
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9:40am:
Aren’t you working today?
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Jake
9:40am:
LOL, I called in tired.
9:40am:
And that wasn’t Christine’s husband, btw. I met him last year, remember? He doesn’t look like that guy in the photo. Assuming they showed you the same photo they showed me.
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9:41am:
The photo was a security pic from the building’s lobby. Is that the one you saw?
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Jake
9:42am:
Yes. You coming over?
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9:42am:
You called in tired, and if you’re tired, you should sleep.
Jake
9:42am:
Can I sleep with you?
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9:42am:
LOL, I’m all done sleeping, remember?
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Jake
9:42am:
Then can I see you?
9:48am:
Hello? Did you ditch me again?
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9:53am:
Sorry, just finished in the shower. I’m nervous about swinging by your place, though. With this guy still out there and obviously the police have seen me in the area. That’s kind of creepy.
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Jake
9:53am:
You’re safe. If you were involved in any of this, I’d be the dead guy, not Eduardo.
9:54am:
Better? You want to come over now? I can meet you somewhere so you’re not walking alone…
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9:55am:
OK, if you’ll meet me. What else did you have in mind?
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Jake
9:55am:
Of course I’ll meet you. And I’ll make some eggs and toast. I don’t have any bacon.
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9:56am:
I’ll
bring the bacon. I can use it as a weapon if I need to.
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Jake
9:56am:
LOL.
9:57am:
It seems a little backwards that you’ll bring home the bacon, don’t you think?
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9:58am:
Very funny. I AM the med student after all.
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Jake
9:59am:
But in my version of our future together, I am the one who will take care of you. And you’ll only have to work if you want. I’ll do everything and anything for you, Katie. Always.
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10:01am:
Jake, you slay me. What do you want from me, exactly?
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Jake
10:01am:
Just. Love. Me.
10:03am:
Are you still coming over after my sappy confession?
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10:04am:
Yes. I’ll see you in an hour.
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Wednesday May 15, 2013
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Jake
2:05am:
I just walked in the door. I’m home. Hope you sleep well, Katie.
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2:05am:
OK, I think I will.
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Jake
2:06am:
I just wanted to thank you again. These past two days have been Heaven for me. But dropping you off after the work party was like having my heart ripped straight out of my chest. I love you.
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2:07am:
Your friend Ben talks a lot.
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Jake
2:08am:
He likes you more than he liked Christine.
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2:09am:
LOL, he mentioned that a few times! Except he kept calling her Rachel.
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Jake
2:09am:
There are rumors that he’s officially an alcoholic. I’m sorry about Ben.
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