Date: Friday
From: Me
Subject: Re: Hi
To: Dan

Dan:

I'm sorry I said that about you being wacko. It was supposed to be a joke, but re-reading it I can see that I had somewhat malicious (though not intentional; really!) overtones.

I'm also sorry that I'm writing so much...I wouldn't blame you if you dreaded checking your e-mail now. I promise it won't go on too much longer.

Finally, and this perhaps most importantly (to me): Is that true that you never felt like I was the one for you? That's kind of...well, it's a surprise. Actually, many things you told me were a surprise; the whole not-wanting-to-be-around-me thing most definitely; also the realization that you could, at this point in your life, care less whether I wanted to kiss someone else...Things like that.

I think the fact that this was so sudden (to me, at least) is why I keep wanting to talk to you about it, to find out what's going on in your head. I know it's not exactly a pleasant experience...But could you please bear with me for a little while longer? I'm... I'm sure this is not helping your opinion of me at this point, but it's helping me come to grips with myself.

Do you understand this? I'm just so sorry. Whatever I did, I'm sorry, and I'm even sorrier if I've said anything in this e-mail to offend you. Please understand that I'm not trying to be rude or angry, or trying to change your mind or anything... I just want to know, as someone probably once said, the reason for this upheaval.

Me

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