December 31, 2018 

      9:00pm

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: Question.

Crane,

I'd like to ask you a question Crane, before the ball drops? Will you spend this evening with me tonight? In a bed? Together? Damn! You'd think I could just blurt out. "Crane, will you sleep with me?" Do you think I'm asking for too much? I just want to be in your arms after the horrible life and death battle we just had. It felt like it was the end. I've tried to fight these strong feelings ever since Zoe has now seem to catch your eye. I wanted to tell you how I feel. I just want to be close to you tonight. Or we can just talk in bed if you want.

. I want you to hold me in your arms tonight. The battle scars are deep inside and out from the fight we barely won. Evil almost won and it's left me only mostly dead. Lol. I love you, Ichabod. I wanted to tell you before Katrina and Abraham turned zombie on us. I put it off because of Zoe. I pushed you to court Zoe Corinth after Katrina died the first time. I wanted to see you happy. And you seem to be happy with her. I'll understand if you only want to remain friends. I will settle for just someone to talk to over tea cakes and your wonderful mint tea. I will bring the Matzo ball soup.

Always,

Your Lieutenant.

9:30pm

From:[email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: As You Wish.

My Dearest Abbie,

I received your last missive. Are you asking me to engage in an evening's dalliance with you? I must say I am pleasantly surprised. I have no romantic feelings for Miss Zoe. She is only a good friend. Zoe could never turn my head away from you. Zoe wouldn't understand our War against Morlock and his evil minions.

You say that you want to be in my arms. What you're asking is certainly not too much. I too am broken and hurt by our last battle. I still wish I was able to talk some sense to Katrina and Abraham. Katrina is still my wife and Abraham my childhood friend. I wish I could have saved them from falling into Morlock's evil spell. All we have is each other Lieutenant. All I have left to give you is my whole heart. I will give you anything else you may need. I love you, my Abbie. I accept if all you want is a one night's dalliance. I do not wish to frighten you away by telling you I love you. I only wanted you to know the truth.

P.S. Yes. Please bring the Matzo Ball soup.

Yours always,

Ichabod Crane

December 31, 2018: 

10:00pm

From:[email protected]

To:[email protected]

Subject: truth will set you free.

Dear Crane,

I am happy I was wrong about Zoe. I do love you Crane. But I was too stubborn to admit it these past four years. I know Jenny and Joe saw it and tried to push us together. There was nothing you could do about Katerina and Abraham. They were already broken and lost under Morlock's evil spell. It fueled Katrina's anger against us and she used it to try to break our Witness bond. I don't think any amount of talking would have brought them back.

As for us, Ichabod. I am all yours, tonight. I know I'm nobody's bargain. I know I can be a pain in the a$$. But just add a little touch-up and a little paint and I just might pass for a human being again.

P.S. I will bring the Matzo ball soup with one spoon.

Your Lieutenant.

December 31, 2018

11:00pm.

From:[email protected]

To:[email protected]

Subject: Come My Lady

My Dearest love,

You are a ravishing diamond. My Lieutenant. I wait with bated breath to see you my treasure. I am ecstatically happy you return my love. Yes. Katrina, as well as Jeremy, knew that our bond was strong and used it against us. Also, please remind me to thank master Joe and your sister Miss Jenny for their hard work as well. Come home soon and we shall begin our long-term Dalliance. 

Yours forever,

Ichabod Crane,

12:00am 

From:[email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Tonight

Ichabod,

Happy New Year! "Should all acquaintance be forgot." I never did like that song. I never want to forget my old friends. I get out of work in about an hour. How about I try to make reservations at a hotel? There is one only a few blocks away from here where I work? We can start our long term dalliance. I'll bring the donut holes.

From:[email protected]

To:[email protected]

Subject: I wholeheartedly Surrender

My Love,

It's just you and me tonight. Lieutenant.

Ichabod.

© Joanna Lopez 2018