by Jenna Donovan
12 Jun 2012 14:50 (updated 12 Jun 2012 20:24) | 12 comment(s)
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: OMG
Did he just say he was seeing my mother? I mean, I know he is because I've seen the file when I was cleaning the office. Not that I read anything from it, but I recognized the name. I just can't believe he opened up like that so quickly and said he was seeing her.
Do you think he actually wants to ask me on a date, or is he just teasing?
Ugh.
I totally don't get guys sometimes. I'd talk to Harper about it, but you know how he is, he'd just laugh at me and tell me not to stress out about things so much.
Not that I'm stressing. I mean, I'm really just curious, so that I know how to read Quintin when we all go out. I don't want to flirt if he's not seriously interested, because I don't want to make things awkward for the three of us.
Do you think I should invite Harper to join us?
Love ya,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Maybe he wanted to clear the air and get it out of the way. He was being up front and honest, so when you two start dating and it comes up, it won't be one of those Awkward Moments.
Are you asking me that again? He totes likes you. I'm the Ugly/Weird Friend that guys feel they have to deal with in order to score points with the girl they really like.
Won't you be able to tell once we do go out? I mean, you'll get a vibe off of him then, right?
We need a bat signal, you know, so I can make myself scarce when you're ready to put the moves on him. ;)
As if Harper would go. He'd look at you like you'd grown a second head.
Lovesya,
Shivvie
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Maybe. I mean, it's a good ploy. And hey, there's no saying that we're going to start dating.
I don't know. I still think he likes you. Besides, you're hardly ugly or weird. Most guys stare at you when we go out. I'm just an after thought.
He's difficult to read, honestly. It's not like I can read his mind or anything. I won't know what he's thinking, and sometimes vibes can be wrong.
I'll ask him anyhow.
I'll make him wear the sparklie outfit we bought.
Loves back at'cha,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Ok, remind me not to read your emails while drinking a bottle of water. I really needed that mental picture of Harper in the sparklie outfit though. Made me lmao.
Most guys stare at my boobs. I bet you half the guys we went to school with didn't even know what my face looked like until they saw it in the yearbook.
Maybe it's like you said. Quintin just needs a few friends. Though you could do worse. He's damn hot cute and really sweet. Do you think he's serious? Like it sounds like he's going to go after the Douchebag.
And oh god, I realized what I said about parents. Was that in bad taste? Do you think I offended him? Crap. I don't even have filters when I tweet.
—Shivvie
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Did you spit all over your phone?
Most guys stare at you, Shiv. I'm sure all the guys remembered what you looked like. Me, I blend into the background. That's why I've not made a breakthrough on Broadway yet. At least not any that daddy didn't have his fingers in.
Maybe it is like I said. It sounds like you've got a crush on him.
Do you?
I won't be mad if you do, I mean, it's not like he's shown any real interest in me anyhow.
I bet he's serious. He did say if we had problems to call him, remember? Do you want him to go after the Douchebag?
I don't think it was in bad taste. I'm sure he knows a lot of people that have parents, and he's probably used to people mentioning them. I think you need to stress less.
Love ya,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Oh, stop, you are gorgeous. You are peppy and enthusiastic. You have a great smile and those big blue eyes that people just swoon over. You haven't made it on Broadway because it's rough and competitive and you have integrity and self-respect. You will get there and I'll be in the front row cheering you on. Unless, I'm backstage because I choreographed the whole show.
I don't know. He's really hot. And he's got that whole protective, knight in shining armor thing going on, and the whole lone wolf bit. And he's not a 'S' but honestly, I kinda felt like I was just kinda hanging out and he was interested in you, if he was interested in anyone.
Re: Douchebag: I want to be the bigger person. I'm trying. Also? I kinda wished I had set him on fire or made his privates itch or freeze or something. I guess I'm still really mad about it. He made me feel like a cheap slut and he was the one in the wrong, but I was embarrassed. Like I should have expected it. Like maybe I kinda deserved it for being stupid. Karmic payback.
What would you do?
— Shivvie
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
WWJD? (What Would Jenna Do?)
I'd have made his crotch itch, or at least done something to have made him think he had gonorrhea or something. That would've been hilarious, for him to have to go to the doctor's, like your dad and they'd tell him it was nothing.
Re: Quin: He is really hot. I mean, the weird military guy was okay, but Quin just caught my attention like whoa. It's not even the whole protective thing, it was something in his eyes. And probably the whole fact that he didn't seem to swoon over me at the museum. He was honestly just trying to make sure I was alright. Okay, maybe it was the whole protective thing. I didn't think you were just hanging out. Like I said, he kissed your cheek, not mine.
Re: Broadway: Having integrity on Broadway is stupid. I mean, most of the girls just sleep with the director to ensure they get cast. Or they sleep with the producer. The ones that actually get there on merit take a long time to do it, or they've been involved with it since they were kids. I guess the only thing I can do is keep trying. At least if I fail there, I know I've got an awesome job as a hostess at one of the best restaurants on the UES.
Love ya,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
But would you send follow up or just let bygones be bygones. I mean, I wasn't clear headed enough to do anything that night, and maybe it's just better to forget the creep. Unless I find out my name is on some bathroom wall over at Harvard. Then I'll send Quintin.
You like him, Jen. I knew it. I could tell you did that first night, deny it you may. Eh, maybe he doesn't like either one of us? Maybe he just saw a couple of damsels in distress and couldn't help but defend our honor? Look, I think he's sweet and why don't we just see what happens? Like you said, he seems to need a friend (or two awesome friends) and there's nothing wrong with that. I'm not going to do anything to hurt our friendship, you know that, right?
Yes, but he held onto you for a good long while, chica. He didn't seem to mind letting me go.
Re: Broadway: But you do have it. I know you're not going to be spreading your legs on the casting couch, and I admire you for that. You have been involved since you were a kid, so you have that going for you. You know the business and not just the business that goes on between the sheets.
— Shivvie
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
It depends. I mean, he didn't actually hurt you, did he? If he did, I'd send follow up. Hell, I'd send Harper to cut his balls off. But that's just me. I mean, if he did more than being handsy, and you didn't shoot him down? Yeah, I'd totes send Quin.
I don't like him. I mean, maybe I do. I don't really know him all that well, and he's hot, and he's rescued me twice. I mean, how do I not like that? But if you like him too… I don't know, Shiv. We've just never had the same taste in guys before so it's just weird for us both to be crushing on the same guy all of a sudden isn't it?
I still think he likes you.
Re: Broadway: Being in one play when I was like six doesn't count as being involved. Neither does hanging out with my dad on the sets or anything. I need a break, even something decent on Off-Broadway, or a tech for a new show that they're trying to get real stars for. I'll talk to dad tonight and see if he's got a heads up on anything. I'm really trying to do this without working on one of his productions. I want to make it on my own and not via nepotism.
Love ya,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Sorry for the radio silence. Mom decided to start summer season off in fine mood and had the entire upper class company walking on eggshells. Not that I can blame her, the summer cattiness has already started. Fun! Be glad you weren't near here, two upper classes were about to break when Mom got done with them, and one of the girls ended up bawling in the bathroom.
Luckily I got the three and four year olds as my final class to teach. They are the most adorably sweet little things. The only tension there are the raving psycho Dance Moms.
Douchebag: No, he didn't hurt anything but my ego. Gawd, you know I would have set him on fire or something and just dealt with Regina and the Council if he had. So, no, not sending Quin after him.
Speaking of Quin: It is weird, but I'm not holding my breath that he likes me. I may get dates, but let's be honest. I always end up seriously crushing on the guys who don't like me back. It's the bane of my existence. I'm like the masochist of crushes because I can stupidly hold them a really, really, really long time. So, this weekend is just about going and hanging out and having fun.
Did it really read like I asked him out? I totally wasn't trying to ask him out.
Broadway: Talking to your dad is called networking not nepotism. It doesn't have to be one of his productions, but even if he can introduce you to someone, it's a foot in the right direction, right?
One more class, then I get to go home. Level 4s. New company girls. Full of themselves. Was I ever like that when I first joined The Company?
Wait. Don't answer that.
— Shivvie
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Like I said, I'll wait until fall and join the classes again. I need to get more dance under my belt. I know I've been working with your mom for a long time. Not as long as you, but long enough that I can handle anything that Broadway throws at me! I'd still like to get into one of her tap classes. Let me know if she's got any spots, or if she'd be willing to do some private sessions. You know paying her isn't an issue.
Doucehbag: Good. If he'd tried I'd have killed him, honestly.
Speaking of Quin: You like him. It's okay to say, you know. I can totally back off if you want to go for it. I just don't want things to wind up weird between us, okay? Like I said, we've never had the same crush before so I don't want to compete with you for a guy.
It did read like you asked him out. I mean, if he read it like that, it's cool. I'll just sit with Harper when we're at Coney Island.
Broadway: Well, I know a lot of the Broadway people from daddy's earlier productions when I was growing up. They still come by the house frequently. I just don't like to bother them, and I never get my hopes up that anything will come of the networking.
I've got work tonight. You should bring Christian by for a birthday meal on me.
Love ya,
J <3
FROM: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
TO: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
I'm not jealous.
I'm … out of sorts. I've spent the past few hours hugging Brownie Bear and being introspective.
I'm totally mixed up and don't know what I want, but I know where I need to start.
(big sigh)
I like your brother. I've liked him since I was twelve and started figuring out that not all boys were horrible, and that what I felt for him didn't exactly feel 'brotherly.' So, there, I've admitted it. I have a huge, stupid crush on Harper, and I am so lame that I've had the same stupid crush on him for eight years. Because it does occur to me that if he were interested, he would have said or done something by now, right?
Except then he does something like coming to my recital, and makes me wonder if I'm missing something.
And now I'm babbling… anyway, I wanted to come clean because I don't want weirdness between us, ok? I do like Quintin, but I'm not jealous because I really need to get over Harper before I even look at another guy, don't you think?
So, can things just be ok? You like him and he obviously likes you and that's fine with me. I love you more than I care about any guy, and don't want to lose my bestie.
— Shiv
FROM: Jenna Donovan <ude.uynhcsit|navonodj#ude.uynhcsit|navonodj>
TO: Siobhan Knight <ude.drailliuj|thginks#ude.drailliuj|thginks>
SUBJECT: RE: OMG
Okay, when you're hugging Brownie Bear instead of talking that's really serious. Don't get that serious on me. I get worried for you, you know.
<.< >.>
Shiv? I've known you liked Harper since we were thirteen. I don't think your crush on Harper is stupid, or lame. Sometimes… people are interested but are staying back for very good reasons. I mean, maybe he does like you and he's just not wanting to go back to school and have you both suffering through a long distance relationship. Or maybe you're both just young and he's afraid he won't live up to your expectations?
I can talk to him if you want.
BTW he's the one that left you the flowers, but I'm not supposed to know that.
I know you like Quintin too. I'm just trying to be his friend though, okay? I mean I'm so not pushing for anything. I do like him. He's nice, and sweet, and his being hot is a definite added bonus and all, but I was really just thinking about how his 'cred' with the other players would go up if the two of us brought him a picnic and all.
We can just swing back here and pick up Harper on our way out to Coney Island.
You're NOT going to lose your bestie over a guy. I will become a nun before I ever let that happen. Gawd.
Love ya Shivvie,
J <3