Page 108 of Breaking the Sinner

Cobra

TO:[email protected]

FROM:[email protected]

SUBJECT: Forgive me? Part 3

Fuck. I never realized how much you made me love LA until you left.

I’m trying some new things out here. I opened up an account at the library, so the next time we go, your books are on me.

TO:[email protected]

FROM:[email protected]

SUBJECT: Forgive me? Part I don’t even remember

The gym is getting in the Christmas spirit. There’s a huge tree in the front and someone put an enormous ornament up with Travis’s face on it. It’s so damn funny. A new guy started here. His name is Levi and Travis is training him for some big MMA matches coming up. Dude is nuts, though. He fights really well, could probably break records and shit. But he’s gotten arrested once since he started and you know how Travis is.

Fuck, I wish you were here. I went to Clutter’s again and sat there for like three hours. I kept trying to imagine you on one of those planes. What you were thinking about. How fucking proud you must have been.

I’ll get on a plane someday. I will.

TO:[email protected]

FROM:[email protected]

SUBJECT: Forgive me? Still don’t know which part

I hadn’t used my e-mail in like five years until Sophie told me your e-mail. So I hope you’re happy that not only did you get me back to drawing, I also remember how to use my e-mail thanks to you. When are you coming home? I’m trying not to take it personally that you haven’t written back, just kinda hoping you’re really busy sightseeing, and hoping even harder that it’s not with some slick ass Italian dude named Fernando or something, because I would straight beat that guy up if I saw him hanging around you.

Everything’s good though. Can’t sleep, but that’s nothing new. I called Sophie and she told me you’re fine. Apparently you call her but I get it, I lost that privilege. I learned my lesson: wait when Genny says wait.

I’m waiting.

I’ll wait as long as I need to.

TO:[email protected]

FROM:[email protected]

SUBJECT: Forgive me? Part 363798

There are some things that have been changing since you left. I won’t spoil the surprise here, I just know you’re gonna flip. I’ve got you to thank for some of these changes. Here’s one that I can tell you—looks like I’m gonna take that trainer certification after all.

Yeah, your boy Cobra’s gonna get his fucking diploma.

What’s next? Not a college degree, if that’s what you’re thinking. hahahahaha

I dunno, maybe someday.

LA is home for you, right?

Cobra

TO:[email protected]

FROM:[email protected]

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