April 24th, 2026
6:51am
Dearest Charlotte,
I don’t know how to say this, but you’ve been on my mind a lot. I really enjoyed talking to you on Sunday and I’m glad we came to an agreement for the rehearsal and wedding decorations, even if you threatened to physically hurt me multiple times whenever I suggested the things you weren’t a fan of.
I should’ve said this on our video call, but you’re really the highlight of my days when things are rough. For someone I enjoy to annoy the shit out of, you’re really good at handing my own ass back to me. Can’t say that I hate it, either. It’s refreshing to be able to back and forth on the same level, but also to be really seen and heard.
Now before this email gets too sappy, I might have to restore my ego by admitting that I secretly hope your date goes really shitty so you’ll fall for me when we see each other again. But that’s a secret, so instead I’ll just tell you that I hope it goes well and you get to explore your own sexuality and preferences some more. BUT also, if she cancels because a ferret has chewed throughher fusebox and she has to take care of an electrical house fire, Shake is innocent and I have an alibi.
xx R
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From: Charlotte Norwich
To: Riley Amezcua
April 26th, 2026
1:05 AM
Dearest Riley,
I actually just came back from my date. I don’t know if it is because you cursed us, but nothing happened. I just couldn’t do it. Even though I can admit to admiring a woman’s body, acting on it still feels so… unnatural. Not in general, so please don’t take it the wrong way. I mean unnatural to ME. It’s like I have to convince myself that it’s okay, to really allow myself to lean into those feelings. But it’s still too soon.
She was respectful about it, and we talked for hours. I think I needed that. I probably won’t see her again, but it’s nice to overshare with a stranger sometimes.
That brings me to us meeting up for real soon. I’m leaving for Mexico in five days, so I’ll have two whole days to myself at the hotel to freak out about seeing you (not in the least because I’m terrified to witness you speaking Spanish again like you were on the phone with the hotel last week, and if I have to hear you do that again I might have a stroke).
I’m on the same flight as Gabi and Lou, because they liked the idea of spending two weeks there before the actual wedding. So at least they’ll provide some distraction, but it’s weird to not be able to talk to them about what the last month has been like. And yes, I know I am the one who wanted to keep it a secret, and I still stand by that. I’m not ready. But it’s definitely going to be… interesting.
The closer the wedding gets, the more information they try to pry out of me about what we came up with, so most of our conversations will probably consist of me telling them to be patient. Lou is dropping very obvious hints about her music preferences and I caught Gabi trying to log on to my computer. These two might kill me before the actual wedding. Or the other way around, we’ll see who breaks first.
xx yours, C
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From: Riley Amezcua
To: Charlotte Norwich
April 28th, 2026
8:44 AM
Dearest Charlie,
Oh no. I am so sad nothing happened on your date.
(I danced in the shower.)
No, I’m glad it was at least insightful, and I mean that. I could cry from how proud I am of the progress you’vemade, but I won’t, because you still think I’m cool and I’d like to stick to that image for as long as possible.
I am not jealous AT ALL that you’re the one to deal with L&G. I’d have caved a long time ago.
Please text me photos of the hotel when you get there. I’ll join you two days after, correct. And please know that I have zero, zero expectations, okay? Like, maybe I’d appreciate it if you didn’t ignore me for two entire weeks, but you’re under no obligation to, you know, do anything you don’t want. I’m just saying. Because I know how easily you can make yourself freak out.
