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3:15 a.m .
Michael: I had a nice time tonight 😊
Ella : I had a nice time as well 😊
Michael: Oh! This is Michael, by the way
Ella: I knew it was you silly ha
Michael: You never know. Could have been a rando
Ella: very true!
Michael: Have you arrived safely at your home?
Ella: I have 😊
Michael: That’s good.
Thank you for tonight, I had a lot of fun
Ella: No thank you ❤️
You’re quite the charmer you know?
I think I’ll keep you around
Michael: Is that so?
Ella: Yup ha
Michael: Then I can’t wait for our next date 😊
Ella: My choice, correct?
Michael: Indeed.
Anything but a rat funeral please ha
Ella: Darn…
Completely ruined my plans haha
Michael: 😂😂
Ella: I’ll think of something
Too tired to think at the moment
Michael: I best be letting you get some rest
Ella : As much as I’d love to keep texting you…
I should get some rest. I can barely keep my eyes open
Michael: Get some rest, it’s late.
Ella: Will do.
Good nite Michael 😊
Michael: Good night Ella 😊
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Saturday 11:56 a.m
Ella: So I’ve been thinking of date ideas…
Michael: Yes?
Ella: How good is your swinging arm?
Michael: Haha what?
Ella: How good is your swing? 😊
Michael: Are we talking baseball or ?
Ella: What’s the ? for ? 😮?
Michael: Idk haha.
Ella: You know you just won’t tell me
Michael: Maybe … ha.
Come on tell me
Ella: No! It’d ruin the surprise!
Michael: Alright, alright.
It’s fair.
Ella: I can work with that. Thank you ❤️
Michael: Glad I could help!
2:45 p.m
Ella: Wednesday, date night.
Michael: So forwards Miss Lopez.
Yes, Wednesday night is perfect 😊
Ella: YAY! Ok cool! I can’t wait to see the look on your face.
Michael: [attachment sent]
It’s excited ha
Ella: That’s now your picture for my contact information!
Michael: Do I get one of you?
Seeing as it’s only fair 😊
Ella: Sigh lol. I guess ❤️
[attachment sent]
Michael: I love the onesie ha
Ella: It’s the weekend!
It’s my leisure wear ha
Michael: Oh! I wasn’t picking on you ha
Ella: Good! You better not ha
Michael: I’m going to set this as my wallpaper now
I mean contact info
picture thingy!
Ella: Wallpaper you say? ha.
I’m flattered 😊
Michael: 😅😅
Ella: I’m playing with you silly ha
Michael: Haha thank you
Ella: 😊
4:10 p.m
Ella: Don’t forget. Date night. Wednesday.
Michael: What time?
Ella: 7?
Michael: 7 it is 😊. I can’t wait!
Ella: Also, sorry if I’m replying slow
I’m cleaning my apartment
Michael: You’re good!
I’m actually going through my brother’s library
Ella: Looking for something?
Michael: I am actually ha
I’m looking for an old friend
Ella: In Lucifer’s library?
Michael: Contact information ha
He’s a nomad
Hard man to track him
Ella: Drifter, got it.
You know if you need assistance I could always help
Michael: I appreciate that 😊
As of the moment I think I have it covered
But I will keep your offer in mind, thank you
Ella: No problem! 😊
I gotta messy closet calling my name
I’ll let you get back to your man hunt
Michael: Have fun cleaning ha
9:34 p.m.
Ella: Pssst! 😊
Michael: [... bubble]
(read)
12:47 a.m
Michael: Sorry!
I’m monitoring the club
I hope my late response isn’t bad
Ella: I totally forgot you were working!
No, no you’re good! I’m sorry!
Michael: You’re up!
Ella: It’s a weekend, of course I am ha
Michael: True ha.
Sorry for the late response.
You have my attention now 😊
Ella: Oh well now it’s just stupid ha
Michael: Haha doubt that.
What’s up?
Ella: Oh…
I just want to show you my Marie Kondo organization skills ha
Michael: Ooo!
Let’s see it 😊
Ella: [attachment sent]
Michael: My my Miss Lopez
What a vibrant collection of panties
Ella: I sent the wrong one!
[attachment sent]
Michael: 😂
Marie Kondo would be proud
Ella: I’m seriously embarrassed now
Michael: It’s fine ha
Ella: Ima go to bed now…
Michael: If you insist ha.
The cream colored one are my favorite by the way
Ella: Good night Michael!
Michael: Good night Miss Lopez 😉
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Sunday 2:45 p.m
Michael: May I know the dress code for our date?
Ella: Mmm… casual.
Michael: Casual?
Ella: Yes ha
Michael: Like parties or batting cages casual?
Ella: Batting cages?
Michael: Yeah like a athletic ha
Baseball game wear
Ella: Ooo! I’m on to you Mister!
Nice try!
Michael: Lol, I didn’t even do anything.
Ella: Batting cages Michael?
Michael: What? Haha.
Ella: Mhm
Michael: Alright, you caught me.
So help, I need to know the dress code
Ella: Casual
Michael: I don’t know the meaning of the word
Ella: … Somehow I believe that.
Sigh. Fine
Michael: 😊 Casual as in?
Ella: Jeans
That’s as much as you’ll get!
Michael: I’ve never played baseball but I’m a fast learner! 😊
Ella: Love the enthusiasm! But it’s not baseball ha
Michael: So you’ve explained but then why would you bring in my swinging arm.
Ella: Ooo… got me there ha
Michael: So baseball? 😉
Ella: It’s not baseball Michael ha
Michael: Alright haha.
Ella: I gotta get back to work 🙁
Michael: Oh you’re working?
It’s Sunday…
Ella: Yeah…
Putting things into the system
Michael: Oh. Sorry for distracting you!
Say Hi to Dan for me 😊
Ella: I will! Have a nice day Michael 😊
Michael: Have a nice day Ella 😊
7:27 p.m
Michael: Would you like
to get dinner with me tonight?
Ella: [ … bubble]
(Read)
Michael: My treat 😊
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Monday 6:34 a.m
Ella: Sorry for not getting back to you!
Got home and crashed
Omg Michael I’m so sorry!
Michael: [ … bubble]
(Read)
Ella: Understandable…
It’s early! You may be mad at me
Just know I would have totally gone out with you
3:45 p.m
Michael: Haha good to know
I’m not mad, it was just too early to text
Ella: Oh thank God!
I'm so so sorry!
Michael: You’re good 😊
Ella: I really am sorry Michael
Michael: I know you are
It’s fine, really
Ella : I’ll make it up to you, I promise 😊
Michael: Oh you don’t have to
Ella: I want to 😊
Not tonight! But I’ll make it up
Michael: Haha if you say so
Ella: I gotta get back to work
But! Text me at 7 😊
Michael: Oki doki 😊
Have a nice day
7:46 p.m
Michael: How was work?
Ella: LONG. I can’t wait to slip into bed and knock out
Michael: I’ve had a few of those days.
You know what helps?
Ella: What? 😊
Michael: A nice hot bath ha
Ella: Speaking my language. Nice glass of wine
Michael: Dim lighting
Ella: Relaxing music
Michael: Does not sound like a bad idea 😊
Ella: I’ll take your advice. Thank you 😊
Michael: You’re welcome 😊
9:45 p.m
Ella: How was your day?
Michael: It’s just starting actually
Ella: It’s a Monday night, Michael.
Doesn’t Lucifer close Lux down on weekdays?
Michael: He does…
I’m actually doing something else
Ella: Will you be doing illegal activity?
Michael: Me?
Me doing something illegal with detective friends
And a forensic cutie who could track my every move?
Ella: Michael
Michael: Don’t worry, I’m inside tonight
[attachment sent]
Ella: Late night reading?
Michael: Something like that
Ella: Anything I can help with? 😊
Michael: You wouldn’t know how to read Arabic
Would you?
Ella: Nope sorry…
What are you doing trying to interpret something in Arabic?
Michael: My friend…
He’s an adventurous little fellow
I think I found something on him
Ella: In the book you just showed me?
That book looks ancient
Michael: Few decades old…
He’s pretty old ha
Ella: If he’s in that book I’ll take your word ha
Sorry, I can’t help.
Michael: You’re good 😊
Thank you for the offer
Ella: As long as you’re not getting into trouble I’m happy to help
Michael: I appreciate it 😊
I should get back to my books...
Ella: Alright
I’ll take that bubble bath you were talking about 😊
Michael: Can I recommend a playlist for your bath?
Ella: I’d love a recommendation 😊
Michael: Are you okay with oldies?
Ella: I live for oldies. How old are we talking?
Michael: 40’s?
Ella: An old soul. Hit me 😊
Michael: Circa 1946 playlist on Spotify.
I have it playing over the speakers here.
Ella: Frank Sinatra, Dorris Day, Sarah Vaughan, Etta James, Billie Holiday!
I’m swooning
Michael: Swooning? Lol
Ella: Shut it haha
Do you recommend shuffle?
Michael: Yes.
Start with “Misty” by Sarah Vaughan 😊
Ella: Is that the song you’re on?
Michael: It is haha.
Ella: I’ll play it right now.
Thank you for the playlist ❤️
Michael: You’re very welcome
I’ll let you get to your bath
Have a nice night Ella 😊
Ella: I wish you luck on your search!
Good night Michael 😊
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Tuesday: 6:45 a.m
Michael: Sleep alright?
Ella: Like a log ha
I barely woke up in time for work
Michael: Oh no haha.
Ella: How’d you sleep? 😊
Michael: Haven’t been to sleep just yet.
Ella: All nighter?
I’ve had my fair share of those ha
Michael: Mhm. I dozed off here and there but nothing for too long
Ella: You should sleep
it’s early enough that no one would judge you 😊
Michael: Might have to actually
I keep yawning
Ella: Get some sleep 😊
Michael: Will do
Looking forward to our date tomorrow 😊
Ella: Is someone counting the days down?
Michael: And if I was?
Ella: I’d say it was cute.
I’m counting the days as well 😊
Michael: Casual batting clothes ha. Correct?
Ella: Lol stop
You know what… Dan’s clothing.
Dress like Dan
Michael: Oh! Okay ha
Jeans. Shirt. Is the jacket mandatory?
Ella: I’m laughing too hard right now
No.
Please don’t raid Dan’s closet
Michael: I won’t ha.
I do own clothing like that
Ella: Good to know ha 😊
I have to drive now. I’ll text you in my free time
Michael: Okay 😊
Have a nice day at work!
Ella: Thank you 😊
Have a nice sleep Michael
11:45 a.m
Ella: Are you at the precinct?
Michael: And if I was?
Ella: I’d ask why haven’t you come around to say hi ha
Michael: What gave myself away?
Ella: Officers are raving about your mustang ha
Everyone rushed outside
Michael: I handed the keys over to Daniel
I’m just walking into the building.
Ella: Did you come to see me? 😊
Michael: As a matter of fact, I did. 😊
Thought I could be more subtle ha
Ella: Not with that car ha
Michael: I’ll make sure to fly next time haha
Ella: 😂
Michael: You think I’m joking but I’m serious 😂
Ella: Mhm sure
Michael: Are you in your work station?
I bought us lunch 😊
Ella: I’m in the copy room!
Go ahead and wait inside my work space
I’ll be there soon
Michael: Sounds good 😊
1:25 p.m
Michael: You kicked me out so fast I didn’t get to compliment you on your cherry chapstick
Ella: 😮
Michael: Lol I did suggest the copy room
Ella: Omg stop ha
Michael: 😉 next time
Ella: Goodbye Michael
Michael: 😂
Bring the cherry chapstick tomorrow
Ella: Good day Michael!
I’ll message you when I’m off
Michael: 😊 Ok
6:45 p.m
Ella: It was nice seeing you today 😊
Michael: It was nice seeing you as well 😊
Ella: Sorry for kicking you out
I just didn’t want Chloe or Dan to walk in on us
Michael: I understand
Professional workplace
Ella: Exactly!
But I can do with goodbye kisses 😊
Michael: Noted 😊
Ella: You know you don’t have to
make up excuses to see me
Michael: Didn’t buy my missing person report?
Ella: Not with a fake name like Gaudium ha
Michael: It is an extreme name huh?
Ella: Where did you come up with that name?
Sounds like it came from DND. 😂
Michael: What is DND?
Ella: You don’t know about Dungeons and Dragons?
Michael: I know of dungeons
I know of dragons ha
Ella: Nice one haha.
But no! It’s a storytelling game! The best ever
Michael: Oh! Then no ha
Ella: Another thing to my ever growing list of things I have to get you into ❤️
Michael: 😊 Can’t wait
Actually, I’m sorry
Ella: Why are you sorry?
Michael: Most of the things you talk about I know nothing about
Ella: That’s fine!
I know people that don’t know about half the stuff I talk about.
Michael: Oh.
Well everything we talked about today I’m willing to do.
Clean slate here ha. I’ve been under a rock my whole life
Ella: I’m starting to think you have!
Man, I can make dates out of half the stuff we talked about today ha
Michael: I wouldn’t mind that 😊
Ella: Oh no! I wouldn’t want to scare you off
Michael: Nothing can scare me Ella ha
Ella: You say that now, but 12 hours of watching Lord of the Rings is a big commitment ha
Michael: I’ve once watched a gate for a whole week.
Trust me when I say 11 hours is nothing haha
Ella: What? Why?
Michael: Story for another day haha
Ella: Alright, keep your secrets ha.
Michael: Got to keep some mystery to me.
Wouldn’t want you running off on me
Ella: Using my words on me.
I see you mister haha
Michael: I would hope not at this moment!
Ella: Why what are you doing?
Michael: Currently making myself dinner
I’m failing horribly ha
Ella: Picture?
Michael: [attachment sent]
Ella: Loving the subtle hint of charde on the chicken haha
What happened?
Michael: Kinda got distracted 😅
Ella: Oh no! I’m sorry
I’ll pay for a meal to be sent to you
What do you want? Dinner is on me
Michael: Haha no it’s okay!
I’ll just scrap the burnt part off.
Thank you for the offer though 😊
Ella: Are you sure?
I still owe you a dinner
I feel so bad
Michael: It’s perfectly fine 😊
I’ll say that dinner for another time
I just took a bite. It’s an acquired taste haha
Ella: That’s it, I’m sending you food
You can’t stop me
Michael: Oh no no
I will send that person right back to you
Ella: But your food ☹️
Michael: Will feed me for tonight ha.
Really, it’s fine 😊
Thank you for the concern
Ella: I’ll make it up to you tomorrow 😊
Michael: That’s right. Date night 😊
Will we be eating before our date begins?
Ella: During actually. I hope your not picky about your food
Michael: Nope, not a picky eater at all 😊
Ella: Good! 😊
Are you a beer drinker?
Michael: Are we going to a baseball game?
Ella: Stop haha.
Answer my question mister
Michael: So it’s not a ball game?
Ella: Michael! Haha
Michael: Fine, fine.
Yes, I drink beer 😊
Ella: Favorite brand?
Michael: I’m not picky.
I usually drink whatever is on tap
Ella: Oki Doki 😊
Ah! I can’t wait to show you this place!
Michael: The suspense is killing me ha
Ella: You’ll love it, I promise. 😊
Michael: No doubt in my mind, why I wouldn’t 😊
I can’t wait
Ella: I got a few things to do
Can I call you?
Michael: If it’d be easier for you than that’s fine 😊
Ella: Ok! Give me 10 mins 😊
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Wednesday: 6:45 a.m
Ella: Good morning! ☀️ 😊
Michael: Good morning 😊!
Ella: Get any sleep?
Michael: I did actually 😊
Thank you for the tea suggestion
Ella: Ella Lopez, tea connoisseur
Michael: Haha yes you are
Heading into work?
Ella: Yup, but getting at a late start!
Michael: Did you forget your lunch again?
Ella: No haha.
Forgot I had parked my car on the other side of the block
Went out and couldn’t find my car. Ha
Michael: Street sweep?
Ella: You know it
Michael: [That’sroughbuddy.gif]
Ella: GASP!
Did you… you you just Zuko me?
Michael: Lol what?
Ella: Do you have any idea where that gif is from?
Michael: Not a clue 😅
Ella: Oh you’re so lucky you’re cute
Michael: I’m cute? ❤️
Ella: And now you’re cocky ha
Michael: Not cocky, if I am unaware how cute I am 😊
Ella: Mhm
Michael: Don’t text and drive!
Ella: I’m not!
Michael: Ok ha
Ella: I gotta put my phone away now
BUT! I’ll see you tonight 😊
Michael: It’s a date 😊
12:12 p.m
Michael: Will me lady be picking me up tonight?
Ella: Oh shiverless knight, aye I will
Michael: Haha on her trusty steed?
Ella: Nay
Sir Uber will escort us to our destination ha
Michael: Huzzah!
Ella: Lol. I should be at Lux around 6:30 😊
Michael: I know it’s cutting it close to when you get off
We can push the date back
Ella: Nope, we’re good.
I’m clocking out early today 😊
Michael: GASP
Miss Lopez leaving work early?
Has my father started the apocalypse?
Ella: Lol ready your horn pretty boy
Michael: I may have to haha
You know you don’t have to cut work short for me
Ella: it’s a slow day.
I have everything done actually 😊
Michael: Care to let me take you out for lunch once more?
Ella: You just brought me lunch yesterday
Michael: So? Ha
Ella: Our dates tonight, not now
Michael: It can extend into tonight
Ella: Smooth but I gotta draw a line
Michael: ☹️
Ella: Aw! Don’t give me that emoji face
Michael: ☹️☹️☹️
[slam effect]
Ella: You’re breaking my heart
Michael: ☹️ Fine
Ella: I so badly want to tell you where we’re going tonight. I can’t risk it! I can’t contain my excitement
Michael: Haha it’s fine
I know I’ve been bugging you
I can wait 😊
Ella: Good! 😊
It’ll be worth the surprise
Michael: Dodgers are playing tonight…
Just a reminder ha
Ella: It’s not a baseball game! 😂
Michael: You’re from Chicago
So I want to say you like the Cubs
Am I right?
Ella: I’m going to kill you Michael
Michael: You can try 😂
Highly doubt you’ll succeed
Ella: I know how to hide a body
Michael: Can I pick the location? 😂
Ella: Unbelievable 😂
Michael: So Cubs?
Ella: Yes 😂
Michael: Dodgers don’t play the Cubbies…
But! I’m willing to see a Cubs home game
Ella: I am aware of that 😂
You want to go to Chicago?
Michael: Why not? We can make a date out of it 😊
Want to go?
Ella: To a Cubs game in Chicago?
Michael: Sí 😊
Ella: It’s on the other side of the country!
Michael: So? 😂
Ella: You gotta be pulling my leg
Michael: Nope ha
Ella: I’ll think about it ha.
We’ll see how well this date goes
Michael: Like it’d be anything but amazing!
Ella: Fair point ha
But let me get passed today!
Michael: Haha okay okay.
FYI Dodgers are playing Braves tonight
Ella: Michael! Lol
Michael: Dodgers will win with Mookie’s arm
The game is in the bag
I promise not to gloat as my team wins
Ella: [faceplam.gif]
Pick your scenery now
Michael: Woodsy area with a nice tree at my side 😊
Ella: Hhaha I know just the place 😂
Michael: Just promise to leave flowers for me everyday 😂
Ella: I’ll plant a garden over your grave so your body doesn’t go to waste
Michael: Resourceful!
I love it 😊
Ella: I’ll see you tonight, Michael!
I gotta wrap a few things up before I take off for the day
Michael: Alright 😊
Just message me when you’re heading over
Ella: Will do 😊
6:15 p.m
Ella: I’m 20 mins away 😊
Michael: Sounds good!
I’ll start putting on my shoes and heading down stairs
Ella: Pick you up in front or ?
Michael: The front is fine.
If the driver has to make any u-turns I’ll met you on the side
Ella: Let me ask
Nope, front will do 😊
Michael: Oki doki!
I’ll be the chap outside with his hands in his pocket
6:31 p.m
Ella: Ah! The driver passed right by Lux
We’re making a u-turn.
Michael: I wondered if that was you ha
No sweat
Ella: Loving the grey sweater 😊
Michael: Why thank you 😊
Casual enough?
Ella: Yes it is 😊
Ok we’re coming up!