(9:45)
Happy Thanksgiving, Blaine!

(10:17)
Hi.

(10:19)
Hi.

(10:20)
I guess I owe you an apology.

(10:22)
Before you say something else, can I go first?

(10:22)
Yeah, sure.

(10:29)
I've had some time to think about this and I'd like to state once and for all that you don't have to be worried about the things you share with me, even if it's something that's troubling you in your life. Especially then. You don't have to tell me anything, but you can. We may not know each other very well, but I like you and I like this weird pen pal (text pal?) thing that we've got going on. Maybe because we don't really know each other, we can talk about anything.
(10:31)
And you need to stop apologizing. Whatever it was, I'm sure you had a good reason and I tend to snap at people whenever I'm stressed, so I get it.
(10:33)
I could just delete your number if I wanted to, but I don't.

(10:36)
That's almost bordering on “sappy”.

(10:38)
It wasn't that sappy! But yes okay, fine, be that way. Ruin my moment of honesty.

(10:40)
I've had this whole speech prepared...

(10:41)
You could still give me that speech! I like a good speech.

(10:43)
No, now I just feel like a fool...

(10:44)
You understand what I was trying to say there though, right?

(10:46)
Yes.
(10:48)
Kurt?

(10:48)
Yes?

(10:50)
I don't want to delete your number, either.

(10:51)
Sappy!

(10:53)
You started it!

(10:55)
So how was your day?
(10:55)
Are you in NY? Or does your family live somewhere else?

(10:59)
I'm in NY.

(11:01)
You're actually from New York?

(11:02)
No I'm from Ohio.

(11:02)
That's freaky...

(11:04)
What's freaky about Ohio? I always thought of it as a wasteland.

(11:05)
I'm from Ohio. That's what's freaky!

(11:05)
Wow!
(11:06)
No... Really?

(11:07)
Yes, why would I lie about being from Ohio? Who does that?

(11:10)
Nobody.
(11:11)
Wow. So you know what I'm talking about!

(11:14)
Unfortunately. But we both escaped, right?

(11:15)
We did, yeah.

******

Sun 30 Nov (11:02am)
This is a Central Park text.

(11:10)
My favorite.
(11:12)
Where is your question, though?

(11:12)
No question today. We're just enjoying this fine Sunday morning! Snow! First snow of the year!

(11:13)
We?

(11:16)
Bradshaw and I.

(11:20)
Okay...
(11:21)
Who's Bradshaw?

(11:23)
Wait a second.

(11:28)
Waiting!

(11:30)
Sorry, he's beside himself and just won't hold still long enough. Snow is his favourite. Can't blame him!

(11:31)
What are you doing???

(11:32)
Hold on!

(11:33)
You are starting to scare me.

(11:34)
Don't be ridiculous.
(11:34)
We're very friendly.

(11:35)
Are you done now?

(11:36)
Impatient!
(11:37)
There. I'm covered in snow now. I hope you're both happy.

(11:38)
You have a dog named Bradshaw?
(11:39)
You have a dog?!

(11:40)
He's not my dog. He's my neighbors dog. He's not exactly the youngest anymore (neither is Bradshaw, but he keeps forgetting that...) and I take his dog out for a walk every Sunday.

(11:42)
The Central Park secret you've been keeping from me!

(11:44)
I wouldn't call it a secret, but yes.

(11:49)
Wait. Wait a second. Is that the dog?

(11:50)
What dog?

(11:51)
You know – THE dog.

(11:53)
I've got no idea what you're talking about.

(11:53)
Oh, but it is!

(11:55)
Bradshaw would like you to know that 10-year-old dogs have sensitive stomachs, thank you very much.

(11:58)
Best Sunday morning ever.

(12:01)
This isn't funny.

(12:03)
Sure.
(12:05)
I feel like I know you a little bit better now.

(12:06)
Glad I could help.

(12:09)
Enjoy your day in the snow!

(12:11)
We're actually about to have coffee. It's getting cold.

(12:12)
You and Bradshaw.

(12:14)
Correct.

(12:37)
What's his coffee order?

(12:40)
A tall skinny caramel latte with an extra shot.

(12:42)
Not bad.

(12:44)
Right?
(12:45)
He says the caramel matches his fur.

(12:49)
I think I like this dog.

(12:52)
And I think I love him.

******

Tues 2 Dec (7:34am)

(7:40)
What are you trying to tell me?

(7:41)
What am I... good god, Blaine, Tuesdays really do make you grumpy.
(7:42)
And, because I know that, I'm sending you this picture of a squirrel who got adopted by a dog!

(7:43)
Why?

(7:45)
...to brighten your Tuesday!
(7:48)
Clearly it didn't work out the way I wanted it to.

(7:50)
I just got up.

(7:52)
Yes. Okay. Cute. Thanks for the information. That doesn't change anything. My first part of the mission has failed.

(7:55)
Mission?

(7:56)
Shhhh.

~

(9:23am)
Should I call the Secret Service?

(9:45)
Don't be silly. This mission is for your benefit.

(9:47)
And yet I'm scared. Why am I scared?

(9:48)
You believe in the squirrel mafia. I bet frolicking fawns on a spring meadow give you the creeps.

(9:51)
Are we talking about two fawns or more than five?

(9:52)
Forget about the fawns, Blaine!
(9:59)
Are you busy today?

(10:01)
I've got the afternoon off.
(10:03)
Why?

(10:05)
Just checking.

~

(12:03pm)
Do you know the coffee shop at 123 4th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets?

(12:20)
I think so?

(12:21)
Yes or no?

(12:23)
Yes.

(12:25)
Okay. I want you to go there and tell them your name. Any time today, but it has to be today.

(12:26)
Now you're really starting to scare me.

(12:29)
Just do it, Blaine.

~

(1:05pm)
Click! http://youtu.be/0uw91uKRwJI

(1:23)
I want one!!!
(1:24)
Kurt, can I have one?!
(1:27)
Is this part of your mission?

(1:33)
What's my mission?

(1:39)
Luring me into a false sense of security with baby animals, while secretly planning to get rid of me in a coffee shop?

(1:55)
Close!

~

(5:07pm)
Your mission. Whatever it is, I love it.

(5:33)
Did you go?

(5:34)
Yes I did. I can't believe you did that!

(5:36)
So you're not scared anymore?

(5:37)
Who'd be scared of free coffee? Not me.
(5:40)
No, really, thank you.

(5:41)
Did it brighten your Tuesday?

(5:44)
Yes. Yes it did.

(5:46)
Then you're quite welcome.

(5:59)
Was this a one-time thing or do I get coffee every Tuesday from now on?

(6:01)
Don't push it.

~

(10:34pm)
Are you friends with one of the baristas?

(10:45)
Is that what you think about before going to bed?

(10:47)
Are you?

(10:50)
What if I was?

(10:53)
Omg!

(10:53)
“Omg”? Really, Blaine?

(10:54)
You sneaky scheming... thing!!!

(10:56)
You're delightfully eloquent tonight.

(10:57)
I'm going to bed now, but this isn't over! ;)

(10:59)
Yes. Want to know what's not over? My mission.

(11:01)
I refuse to be scared.

(11:03)
Good.