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Does he not even try to stay in contact with you?
I can’t believe you’re just not into music. It’s weird; I thought you’d be one of those girls who goes everywhere with her headphones on. I don’t know why; it’s just what I imagined. I’ll have to show you the basics at some point. I apologize though: I’m not ready to send you one of my songs. Don’t get mad. I will later, maybe, okay? I promise. When I have one I think you’ll like.
From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker
Subject: This is unfair
What do you mean, maybe later? This is unfair. I know we barely know each other, a month has passed, and now I think back to that night in Paris, and it almost seems like it wasn’t real. But still, I won’t judge you. We’re almost friends, right? Or trying to be friends if that sounds better to you. I know I’ll like anything you do.
Send me a song, please, please, please.
From: Rhys Baker
To: Ginger Davies
Subject: RE: This is unfair
You didn’t answer me about Dean…
From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker
Subject: RE: RE: This is unfair
You didn’t send me a song…
From: Rhys Baker
To: Ginger Davies
Subject: RE: RE: RE: This is unfair
Are we really going to fight about this? I admit it, it sounds fuckingcrazy, but it feels weird not hearing from you for the past four days. Ginger, Ginger Snap, I’m working on something, I’ll send it soon. Deal?
Say yes. I miss your messages.
Did you get your grades back yet?
From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: This is unfair
Have you ever seen one of those cop shows where there’s hostages and they bring in a negotiator to keep the guy from killing all the people he’s got locked up in a supermarket? Because you’re one of those. And that’s cheating. I’m not saying I’m on the killer’s side, but it’s not fair for me to tell you things and you just listen like this was confession and don’t give anything back.
Are we friends or not? Because friendship is reciprocal.
From: Rhys Baker
To: Ginger Davies
Subject: Friends 4ever
Yes, Ginger, we’re friends.