I can’t express in words what this ring makes me feel, but god love-a-duck, I will try. Here goes nothin’.
Christopher, I feel official. I feel like this ring is the first thing in my whole life that gives me a wicked strong identity: I AM YOURS! That feelin’ of bein’ someone’s forever-love is just overwhelming. I can’t help but reflect on things, and when I do I just feel so proud of us. We are so unbelievably strong as a Supercouple I believe South High should consider teachin’ a class about how to be a powerful couple, one that can weather all storms, and use us as the curriculum example. Maybe we can even come back from college next year and pop in to teach for a day. Yeah right, like I’d ever come back to this school once I graduate. But actually, one just simply never knows.
It just feels so right and so very, veeery relievin’ having my ring to look at. It’s my lighthouse, Christopher. That great beacon light that can guide me home . . . to you. I gotta tell you, Mr. Mister . . . this month was gonna be so challenging what with two-a-days for cheerleading, but I’m not even sweatin’ it now . . . bring on the double practices, get me to Nashville so I can win that national cheerleading title! Now more than ever I have a reason to fight for it. I wanna make my guy proud.
Your Ring-Wearin’, Blond-Again Girlfriend,
Tara
Tara Baby,
You blond again make a-me a-very a-happy! And yeah, the ring looks friggin’ awesome on you. Glad you like it. That would be funny having a class about us. You’re smart. NYU is gonna be lucky to have you.
Lova ya,
C.P.C.
To-est Tara,
I will tell you one last time . . . I knew nothing about Stacey and Matt Bloom! Nothing! And I truly do not understand how their relationship, whatever it may be, has made you so incredibly mad at ME! I don’t get it. And I have to tell you I am getting tired of this. We are lifelong friends. Doesn’t that count for anything? At what point in a friendship can you just trust the friendship? How many years, decades, does that take?
I’ve heard your ring is beautiful. Perhaps one day I can see that for myself.
Love,
Stef
Hi Stefanie,
How are you? What’s goin’ on? How are things with you and Diego? How is your family? Are you all planning your next trip to Nantucket? So many questions, I know, but then questions are, in fact, the key to gettin’ answers from someone you just don’t see anymore.
Thank you for hearing how beautiful my claddagh ring is! That is so sweet of you to say. I am not one to comment on my own ring, but I agree with everyone that it is quite beautiful. It’s 14-karat, so . . .
It feels just wonderful to be, well, basically engaged to Christopher. No, I am not planning my wedding yet, but let’s just say I am tearing out some pages from some magazines. Just to have in a file for the when of it all, ya know? Do you know what I mean?
Things are very different once your boyfriend buys you a ring. Things just slow down, and so much that seemed so big and important fades away.
Just when I thought I had a busy life, things got even busier. I am certain you’re aware (as the whole town is) that Nationals are around the corner. Nashville, here I come! I’m definitely gonna buy my closest friends cute Nashville stuff there. Like key chains and magnets. Just little trinkets, forget-me-nots, knickknacks (and paddy-wacks) to bring back for them so I can share my long journey with them. I love gifting super good friends. I’m so like that, though . . . always wantin’ my closest to experience things along with me. I’ve even let some of my good friends try on my ring. I time them ’cuz you never know what kleptos are capable of when given enough leeway. But nonetheless they get to experience what I am feelin’. It’s nice to share gifts, rings, and INFORMATION with close friends. Are you into that, Stefanie, or nah, not really?
You mentioned me bein’ mad about Stacey Simon and that Freshman kid’s “relationship.” Oh, dear Stefanie, I haven’t even thought about it. Why . . . is it big news around here? Not that I care.
I absolutely hope to meet up with you one of these days and have a catch-up. I used to loathe catch-ups (as you might recall), but now, as a ring-wearin’ girlfriend, I’ve a newfound respect for them, especially ’cuz I’m the only one in this stage of life so I get the responsibility I have to those who aren’t quite there yet. And I am playin’ with the idea of throwin’ a “basically engaged” party for me and Christopher, and if that comes to light I will beyond consider invitin’ you, k?
All my best to you and Diego,
Tara
Tara,
I am worried about you. I have talked to my parents at length about this, and they are worried about you, too. We are here for you, Tara. We have always been a second family to you, and we always will be.
We are worried about you staying with Chris. Look, you know that I wanted, more than anything in the world, for the Kathy and Chris thing to have been wrong. God, Tara, I was praying you were wrong. I was convinced you had it wrong. All wrong. BUT YOU DIDN’T! You were right. Kathy and Chris are having an affair. And as you said, “Now we have the pictures to prove it.”
You know I was so blown away
