From: Nick Acevedo
Date: June 11
Subject: in other news…
Ah, there she is.
I thought we agreed you'd tell me about the limits before I crossed them.
*You're quite magical.
*Please tell me you're not renting from any organized crime families.
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To: Nick Acevedo
From: Erin Walsh
Date: June 11
Subject: in other news…
Yeah, I just don't like talking about that shit but it seems that I have to be really explicit when it comes to this topic: I'm not interested in any discussion of me relative to home, Boston, my relationships with (or lack thereof) my siblings, or my parents. Call it the third rail, call it a trigger, call it whatever the fuck you want but home isn't a place that I belong, Nick.
I need to work on setting up my lab. So…catch you later, cunt.
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To: Erin Walsh
From: Nick Acevedo
Date: June 12
Subject: there are other ways to do this
You're the only woman I know who comfortably integrates that word into conversation. Is that something you've picked up overseas or are you under the impression you can shock me? (you cannot)
*You have my number. You're allowed to call or text me if you want. Encouraged, even.
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To: Nick Acevedo
From: Erin Walsh
Date: June 14
Subject: not really
Hey, Dr. McCuntcautious,
I have one of those old-school data plans that only provides for a certain number of texts per month, and Riley uses them all. He's fashioned himself as quite the gossip girl.
And on the topic of cunts: I acquired that word in Australia. It's an interesting place, you know. Very tectonically active. The Indo-Australian plate is moving so frequently that GPS can't recalibrate quickly enough to appropriately capture its location.
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