Almost four years ago, I fell in love for the first time--twenty-five years too late--and began an affair. Over the years, Kevin and I have met several times a week and email several times a day. I have kept almost all of the emails that I sent to him and that he sent to me. Along the way, there has been laughter and tenderness and heat...and heartache.

This blog is the posting of our daily emails. It chronicles the lives of two people over a four year period so far, and tells the story of our burgeoning love against the backdrop of New York City.

The names and addresses have been changed to protect the innocent; the rest is 100% real.

The daily update structure helps keep the blog as authentic as possible as well as living up to its title. It also strives to provide the reader with the kind of pleasure that a soap opera offers--a daily dose of voyeuristic fun.

Please begin at the beginning, otherwise, little will make sense.

Enjoy.




Saturday, December 27, 2014

The Glib Chill

Choppy Waters led to Glib Chill. As you read, take note of the times of the emails and other small details such as the XOXOs or lack thereof, or how we sign our emails; they all convey what is really going on. I don't sound it, but I wasn't happy about him going to see the Terra Cotta Warriors, because obviously he was going to see the exhibit with his wife. I began to feel more and more hurt when he spoke about her, or mentioned them doing recreational stuff together, because I couldn't stand the fact that the man I wanted, also had fun with another woman.

Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM
From: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX
To: Claudia Bonn@ XXXXX.XXX  

Hello HFG,

How are you?  I hope you are enjoying this lovely day.  I just got back from a run.  Let's meet in Chelsea at about 4.  I will find a place.  The Waldorf sounds good for Friday.

Tuesday I will take the afternoon off.  We can make plans for that when we get together.  I can take time off most days except Friday.  That has become the most difficult day now that my staff is reduced.

Have a great day.

XOXXOOXOXO

SNB
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Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 4:52 PM

From: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX
To: Claudia Bonn@ XXXXX.XXX  

I wish I could kiss you right now.
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Sat, Jul 21, 2012 6:59 PM

From: Claudia Bonn@ XXXX.XXX
To: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX

Hi SNB:

I would've liked that : ) Sorry, I've been out all day. In the morning it was getting last minutes stuff into the girls' suitcases, then we took off for the Catskills around 10:00. Once we dropped them off at about 12:30, my husband wanted to stop by Woodbury Commons to look for shoes for his new job. We found no shoes, although I need some new ones too, but I ended up with a bunch of clothes I don't really need. So, whatever. Chelsea at 4 sounds good. I'll leave the place in your capable hands.

I love you,

XOXOXO

HFG
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Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 10:18 PM

From: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX
To: Claudia Bonn@ XXXXX.XXX

I love you too HFG.  What are you up to?

XOXOX

SNB
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Sat, Jul 21, 2012 11:32 PM

From: Claudia Bonn@ XXXX.XXX
To: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX

Not much, just watching movies. Just finished watching this indie one, Submarine, it was all right. I guess I'll switch to my soaps mode now : )

Did you go to see the Terra Cotta Warriors?

Good night love.

XOXOXO

Me.
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Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM

From: K<dancing.midnight@XXXXX.XXX
To: Claudia Bonn@ XXXXX.XXX

We didn't.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

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