Letter and Reply 25
Tuesday, November 26th and Saturday, November 29th, 2003
Letter and Reply 25
Delivered at 2:03 pm, Tuesday, November 25th.
Dear Billy,
Spending all weekend with Dom, are you? If I didn’t know better, I might think you were trying your charms on him as well. Though, certainly, it must be natural for you. You may not even realise when you give off some subtle flirtation, but you do. I’m sure that everyone you’ve met has felt it. Did Dom look away from you for a second this weekend? If he did, then he deserves a knock in the head. And if he didn’t, then he deserves two – I can’t have him watching you so much; that’s my job for later.
To tell you the truth, though, I don’t mind if Dom finds you attractive, (as he should), just as long as he keeps his distance for now. You don’t think he’s getting too bold, do you? I’d tell him, if you wanted me to. I would hate for him to make you feel uncomfortable. Is he? Or is everything all right?
Went to the store this morning for some breakfast, and they were already playing Christmas music. Can you believe it? It isn’t even Thanksgiving, you know. Everyone’s just too anxious to get going. I don’t even start my shopping until about a week before the holiday. Though...that could be because I have about three or four people to buy for. Family mostly. I think this year I’ll start the shopping a bit earlier, though. I have to put a lot of thought into it this time, you know... A certain someone has come along for whom I must get something very special. I’m still collecting ideas...
I should probably get a gift for Dom, too, hey? What do you suppose he’d like? I’ve been trying to think of something, but I really draw a blank on him. Does he deserve a present even? Is he on the nice list this year?
Tell you what, Billy: I will get you some plastic covers for Christmas, and I won’t tear out the last half of your letter, and you can let me carry out everything on my list. Fair trade?
Just a couple things now:
1. When we have cocoa together, I’ll make sure it snows, so you can feel cosy.
2. Salmonella is a lie that practical people made up.
3. After Christmas Eve, I’ll never let you fall asleep without my arms around you.
4. Mistletoe is half price at the florist at the moment...you know
5. There’s something in the way you write “Yes please” that feels like an intangible kiss already.
6. Don’t mean to be blunt, but you’ll be mopping the puddle from my boots, Bill.
7. You won’t have to tell me if you’re ticklish. I have my own evil ways of finding out.
8. I can colour inside the lines! I hope you have a large refrigerator.
9. And what if I were to show up at your class to tell you I missed you? Shall we have the children play the “close your eyes and don’t listen” game? I think a phone call is much more appropriate, so you can be sure that I’ll call now if only to hear the children giggling in the back as they ask why you are blushing. Also to torture you, because you know how much I care about you.
10. And after I pick flowers in the mud, I will give you a great, muddy hug and I will have no choice but to help you out of your clothes as well.
I’ve added a few things to my list since last time as well. Would you like to know what they are?
The Extended Repaying-Billy-for-Every-Little-Thing List:
27. Make a magical evening for him, with more than night time and roses included
28. Cook dinner for him
29. Take him on a drive some dull weekday and really escape.
30. Find a stream with no fish where we can “fish”
31. Sleep in until 2:00 with him
32. Remember to bury him in the sand on our road trip
33. Beat him at puddle-jumping
34. Watch some funny movie with him so I can pull him into my arms every time he laughs
35. Watch some sad movie with him so I can pull him into my arms every time he cries
36. Put a kiss on his nose to warm it up
37. Recreate my favourite date with him to make it even better, (i.e. pick the rainiest day to go shop-hopping about town)
38. Find some hidden place in the woods where I can make him feel loved
39. Go to the market with him to buy only candy, ice cream, and chocolate milk, and then try not to laugh when the cashier gives funny looks or finds out that we’ve turned all the Cheerio’s boxes upside down
40. Go back to the market with him and apologize, while still trying not to laugh
41. Go home and eat the ice cream with the candy on top while drinking chocolate milk and watching an old movie
42. Give him a massage after a long work day
43. Also, fix him a warm bubble bath and let him tell me all about that day
44. Watch Saturday morning cartoons with him in stocking feet
45. Wake up someday over him
46. Lay him in the sun and feel him getting warmer
47. Make it snow for him to feel him getting cozier
This is rightfully a paying-you-back list. You put everyone else in debt when you look so beautiful. But I won’t be the one to tell you to stop.
I almost forgot to ask – who are you having Thanksgiving with? I hope you aren’t all alone at the dinner table. Dom had better keep you company, and help you fix something nice to eat. What’s your favourite Thanksgiving food? I think mine would have to be the Pumpkin Pie. I have to admit, I’m attracted to things that are sweet. (Ahem...)
So, I hope your holiday is as lovely as you. Next year, I’ll have to spend it with you, and I think that will be the loveliest holiday in history. Wait, I’m already wrong. That holiday will be Christmas Eve. I’ll make sure that it is.
Is it still so far away? Twenty-nine more days.
Yours Completely,
MS
Delivered at 1:23 pm, Saturday, November 29th
Dear MS,
I hope you had a smashing Thanksgiving with whoever you spent it with. It was just Dom and I for mine, but it was the best Thanksgiving I’ve ever had. Of course, it was only the second Thanksgiving I’ve ever had, but who’s counting?
I don’t think you have anything to worry about as far as Dom goes. I don’t think he thinks of me like that, or if he does. He doesn’t show it. And as for me, well... I can’t even glance at a man anymore and have those thoughts. You see what you’ve done to me?
Please don’t remind me about shopping. It’s not that I have much to do, but what I do have to do is for special people. Plus it’s Dom’s birthday in a little over a week, and I’ve got to be thinking about that. Besides Dom though, it’s just my class and... one or two others.
And I’m not giving you any ideas for Dom; I need all the ideas I can get! But I’d definitely say he’s on the ‘nice’ list, wouldn’t you?
Responses to the rest of your list:
27. Make a magical evening for him, with more than night time and roses included – Don’t tell me any more; I want the magic to be unspoiled.
28. Cook dinner for him – I hope you’re a better cook than I am. I apologise in advance!
29. Take him on a drive some dull weekday and really escape – Nice revision
30. Find a stream with no fish where we can “fish” – With strings and sticks, so we can make doubly sure we don’t catch anything.
31. Sleep in until 2:00 with him – Or later.
32. Remember to bury him in the sand on our road trip – As long as you promise not to forget me!
33. Beat him at puddle-jumping – Ha! Fat chance.
34. Watch some funny movie with him so I can pull him into my arms every time he laughs – Or some stupid movie so we can stop watching it entirely.
35. Watch some sad movie with him so I can pull him into my arms every time he cries – Can I use your shirt sleeve for a tissue?
36. Put a kiss on his nose to warm it up – My nose is always cold.
37. Recreate my favourite date with him to make it even better, (i.e. pick the rainiest day to go shop-hopping about town) – And then I can beat you at puddle jumping.
38. Find some hidden place in the woods where I can make him feel loved – Maybe we should move out there.
39. Go to the market with him to buy only candy, ice cream, and chocolate milk, and then try not to laugh when the cashier gives funny looks or finds out that we’ve turned all the Cheerio’s boxes upside down – That sounds like something Dom would do!
40. Go back to the market with him and apologize, while still trying not to laugh – That sounds like something I would make Dom do.
41. Go home and eat the ice cream with the candy on top while drinking chocolate milk and watching an old movie – Good end result.
42. Give him a massage after a long work day – That sounds so good right now, and I just got up!
43. Also, fix him a warm bubble bath and let him tell me all about that day – Be careful or I’ll pull you in with me.
44. Watch Saturday morning cartoons with him in stocking feet – And have pillow fights during the commercials.
45. Wake up someday over him – Every day.
46. Lay him in the sun and feel him getting warmer – Looking forward to summer already.
47. Make it snow for him to feel him getting cozier – How do you plan on doing that?
I agree with everything on your list except for the puddle jumping. You’ll be eating your words, my friend.
Thursday I felt so guilty for not having a proper dessert for Thanksgiving that yesterday while Dom was at work (I had the day off) I made a pumpkin pie. Now, I’m not the best cook, but I’m sending a piece along to you anyway, since you said you were partial to it. I hope it’s not too horrible... Dom seemed pleased with it.
You know, every time I flip on the telly lately, they’ve been playing that commercial for the US Postal service. The Christmas one with the catchy little jingle that reminds me so much of you...
“I'm a-gonna wrap myself in paper,
I'm a-gonna dab myself with glue,
stick some stamps on top of my head,
I'm a-gonna mail myself to you.”
Do you think Dom would do that? Deliver me to you? It wouldn’t really be telling me where you live, because I wouldn’t be able to see. I wonder if I have a big enough box. Or enough stamps.
25 days left.
Utterly yours,
Billy
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