A Change of Perspective Ch. 03

August 2009

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:49:24

Just a quick one to say we made it to the airport okay. And thanks for a great day :-)
Si

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:51:12

My pleasure. What time's your flight?
James x
PS I guess this means I can't sell my story - so much for making a quick buck [sigh]

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:52:58

I didn't think you'd get this til the morning! Flight is 4am. I only have email for another 5 minutes or so, though - I don't have a smartphone...
Si x
PS No you can't!! :-P

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:54:21

Hope this catches you then. Have a good flight - let me know when you're safely back in the UK?
James x
PS I do - I'm emailing from bed :-) You've sent me to sleep with a smile x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:56:02

Last one, logging off now. I'll email when I'm home.
Si x
PS Wish I was there [blushes]

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Testing testing
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:57:11

I wish you were too - I'd make you do more than blush ;-)
James x

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From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: [none]
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:21:17

I hate the universe sometimes. Here I am in my empty little room, alone and missing you so bad I can't sleep... If someone had said to me a year ago that I'd go travelling and meet the most amazing guy by total chance, and fall for him even though we only spent one day together, I would have said they were nuts. But they would have been right.
J x

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From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: Oops
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:38:02

God, that's embarrassing. Put that last email down to me being tired, drunk and stupid - will you forget I sent it? Sorry.
James

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: Nothing to be sorry about
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:40:41

I will if you want me to, but I kind of liked it. Even though you're clearly crazy :-)
I got home safe, anyway.
While I remember - you said something yesterday about looking me up online. I don't like the idea much but it's not like I can stop you. Will you promise me that you won't believe everything you read?
Si x
PS And if someone had said to me a year ago that I'd be getting ready to tell my dad that I've met a guy, well...

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: Phew
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:25:35

You mean you *didn't* have a threesome with the Olsen twins? Damn, I liked that story ;-)
What will you tell your dad about me? [acts nonchalant]
J x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Phew
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:08:40

Oh, you know, nothing special. Just that meeting you turned my head upside down and made me re-think everything I thought I knew, and that I'll always be grateful that I met you.
Si x
PS Now who's embarrassed?!

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Phew
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:42:33

You made me blush. And I thought you just liked me for my prick ;-)
J x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Phew
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:50:51

If you were with me right now I'd be showing you just how much I like it.
Si x

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: Didn't expect that
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:54:01

Have you been drinking?! Not that I'm complaining - just making notes for future reference ;-)
How would you show me?
J x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:56:32

I've just got back from an awards dinner. There was champagne [hic]
I'd start by doing some of the things I was too chicken to do yesterday... I want to know what you taste like.
Si x

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:59:01

Fuck, that's made me hard. What else?

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:01:14

What would you like me to do? I'd like to feel you fucking me. I wish we'd done that...

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:02:58

I like drunk-Simon
I wish we had too. Maybe I should have just bent you over a handy tree-stump and made you take it

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:03:15

now i have to typ one-haned

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:04:32

me too

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:14:54

You still there, baby?
J x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:16:38

Still here. I think I just came my brains out.
Si x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:17:01

sorry if that was tmi

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Didn't expect that
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:18:01

Not tmi at all - hot as fuck. In fact, I may have to go again imagining it...
J x

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From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: Vuelta timetable
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:15:28
Attachment: [Vuelta schedule.pdf]

I promised you our timetable - feeling sorry for me yet? :-D
Si x

From: [jameshamilton]
To: [simonvermeulen]
Subject: RE Vuelta timetable
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:05:53

Is Liege anywhere near Bruges? Will you see your family? What do you do on rest days? Do you really have to cycle 3300km?!?

So many questions... here's another one. Are you sure I should come to Madrid?
J x

From: [simonvermeulen]
To: [jameshamilton]
Subject: RE Vuelta timetable
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:35:47

I like you asking questions!

It's about 200km, so my dad and my oldest sister will probably drive over to be at the stage finish. If I'm lucky I may even get to have dinner with them - I've not seen Lotte since Christmas, so that would be nice.

On rest days there's a recovery ride and a massage, and then I'm usually asleep, or in a coach, or in a coach trying to be asleep. I get travel-sick in coaches :-( It's not all yellow jerseys and champagne, you know.

Yes, I really do have to cycle 3300km - that's pretty average for a Grand Tour. At least it means I get to eat Pringles without worrying about getting fat :-)

Please come to Madrid. It'll be crazy, but I want to see you.
Si x