Shelley Manning – August 8, 2013 – 11:46 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Celebrity Madness
Yep. Naive. I feel like a sucker anytime I pop one open. I'm sure there is some guy in Kenosha kicking up his heels as he fills them up with tap water, slaps on a high-end looking label and racks up the dough. I'm surprised that with your marketing prowess, you never noticed that before.
From: Renee Greene – August 8, 2013 – 11:47 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Celebrity Madness
Now I'm feeling naive.
From: Shelley Manning – August 8, 2013 – 11:48 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Celebrity Madness
HA-LARIOUS! And what's with the white flowers?
From: Renee Greene – August 8, 2013 – 11:49 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: Celebrity Madness
No idea. But you can bet I'm going to find out.
From: Renee Greene – August 8, 2013 – 1:32 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: White Flowers Mystery Solved!
So, I found out why NO WHITE FLOWERS! is in all caps on her list. They remind her of Whitney Houston, her childhood hero.
From: Shelley Manning – August 8, 2013 – 1:35 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: White Flowers Mystery Solved!
NuttyNat be crazy indeed. See you tomorrow, Sweetie. Mwah! Mwah!
CHAPTER 6: INSECURITIES
From: Renee Greene – August 11, 2013 – 11:08 AM
To: Shelley Manning
Cc: Ashley Gordon
Subject: YES!
It was great seeing you after way too long. I'm so glad we got the chance to catch up: meaning gossip, get manicures and eat cupcakes. Just reminds me how very much I miss you, my friend. You know how special you are to me and I would never want to let our friendship change because of some measly miles. I love you! As you would say, MWAH! MWAH!
From: Ashley Gordon – August 11, 2013 – 11:09 AM
To: Renee Greene
Cc: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: YES!
Ditto from me.
From: Ashley Gordon – August 11, 2013 – 11:10 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Fwd: Re: YES!
And well (and quickly) written my friend as we sit next to each other at the airport to return home. HA! HA!
From: Renee Greene – August 11, 2013 – 11:11 AM
To: Ashley Gordon
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: YES!
Enough of this email business. I'm sitting right next to you.
From: Ashley Gordon – August 11, 2013 – 11:11 AM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: YES!
;)
From: Shelley Manning – August 12, 2013 – 12:04 PM
To: Renee Greene
Cc: Ashley Gordon
Subject: Re: YES!
It was wonderful to see you guys, too. And I miss you, too. Off to grab lunch with Amber. Talk soon. Mwah! Mwah all around!
From: Ashley Gordon – August 12, 2013 – 5:34 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Catty Comment Warning
Okay, did you notice how much Shelley was talking about Amber this weekend? I mean, who is she in love with more - Nick or her? Even her email back to you, after you basically poured your heart out, had to include Amber. It's been bugging me since we got back. Just saying.
From: Renee Greene – August 12, 2013 – 6:02 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Subject: Re: Catty Comment Warning
Well, if I'm being perfectly honest, it would be tough not to notice the love fest Shelley feels with Amber. I mean I get it. She's really glamorous and beautiful and charming and all. And she's one of only a few people Shelley knows in Seattle. But it was a bit unsettling for me. Reconfirmed to me how I've been feeling - like she's replacing me as her best friend.
From: Ashley Gordon – August 12, 2013 – 6:04 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Catty Comment Warning
Are you crying?
From: Renee Greene – August 12, 2013 – 6:05 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Subject: Re: Catty Comment Warning
How did you know?
From: Ashley Gordon – August 12, 2013 – 6:09 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: Catty Comment Warning
Lucky guess. Really, I don't think she could replace you at all. She's just trying to fit into a new place. Now wipe away your tears and get back to whatever you were doing.
From: Renee Greene – August 12, 2013 – 6:10 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Subject: Re: Catty Comment Warning
Just watching Sports Center with Ethan. And by "watching Sports Center" I mean checking my emails and playing Words with Friends. I'll call you later.
From: Renee Greene
