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You Give Me Butterflies

Chapter 7: Epilogue

Summary:

Purely text message conversations.
Because I’m a leech to Capitalism, I’ve written it according to an iphone pov. The name on the left side is the sender, right side is the receiver. Kind of a little inside view of Ella and Michael’s phone.

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

 

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! 



 

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