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“You are right, as usual.”I pull myself out of the thoughts of our conversation and begin typing.
Hey Ryan,
Hope everything went well today. I have spent the day trying to get back into the groove of being back. I have thought about your proposal to meet in person on Valentine’s and I would like to accept.
Ironically enough, I also live in the Largo area, so you won’t have to go far. How about I make a reservation somewhere not too fancy to ensure we have a table for the night?
Ellie
I can’t believe I’m agreeing to this, but I hit send before I change my mind and wait the agreed-upon thirty minutes to see if he replies. Fifteen minutes later there, is a ding in my email inbox.
Hey Ellie,
I’m glad I finally get to chat with you for a little while. Today has been hectic and all about briefings and mission planning again. We have to go back out. I wish I could tell you why. I have so many emotions from this last mission, that really hasn’t ended.
I’m grateful that you decided to agree to meet me on Valentine's Day. To be honest, I’m not sure why I picked that day to want to meet you. No, this is not me backing out, just letting you know that as surprised as you may have been from my proposal, I was more shocked that I even asked.
I used to believe in love, but I think my past as well as my military career has jaded me a bit, but deep down, I think I’m still hopeful that there is one special person for someone. Wow, I can’t believe I just admitted that.
I want you to know I enjoy reading all your emails, I was excited about coming back and seeing what you wrote to me daily. I missed not being able to talk to you during our time. I would look at my watch and know you were writing to me, it brought a smile to my face, but made my heart ache that I couldn’t talk to you back. I have thoroughly been enjoying our conversations when we are able to have them. I feel like I can be myself when I talk to you.
I hope I’m not scaring you with my honesty. I feel like I have to be honest in case something happens, you will know how much I enjoy our emails and that I really wanted to meet you.
Ok, that’s enough depressing honesty from me tonight. I hope you don’t stop talking to me after this.
Until the next email,
Ryan
Wow, he went deep. It makes my heart burst with happiness, yet sad by the implications that something could happen at any given time. I guess that's why he's only looking for a friendship, anything else would be worse. I begin typing back.
Ryan,
That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me. I enjoy our email exchange too, and getting to know you. I really hope everything is okay, but if you ever want to get things off your chest and it won’t go against your security protocols feel free to use me as a sounding board. I will always listen.
I’m looking forward to meeting you in a few months. Please be safe, and don’t leave me hanging on Valentine’s. (Hahaha) Seriously though, if you are unable to come back to the states then, I will understand. Your work is very important.
So on to other news, I think my best friend has a stalker. She’s a famous author, and I opened some of her fan mail today, and the things this person said gave me the heebie-jeebies. I talked to her about it tonight, but she doesn’t seem very concerned about it. Maybe I’m overreacting. What do you think?
Waiting patiently for the next email,
Ellie
Ellie,
Promise me you will be careful. Stalkers are not always kind when they think someone is trying to keep them from their obsession. If any more disturbing things get sent or start happening, there is a protective agency in Largo. The guys who run it are good guys and will help protect your friend. The agency is Top Grunt Protective Services.
Next topic, have you decided where we are going to meet for dinner?
Ryan
Hey Soldier,
No, I have not decided yet. I need to look at a few places and see who can fit us in. You would be surprised how many places are already booked for that day, but I promise I will have a place to tell you soon.
Thank you for the suggestion, and I promise if things get worse, I will definitely go to the agency and ask them for help. I would never want anything to happen to my best friend or even to myself.
Now let's talk about some good things. What have you been doing in your free time?
