Submitted to: Contest #306

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid?

Written in response to: "Tell a story with a series of emails, calls, and/or text messages."

Drama Lesbian Romance

This story contains sensitive content

TW: manipulative relationship, cheating

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025

Subject: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Dear Jackass,

Claire called yesterday. She said you hit on her wife at work. Real classy. Try keeping it in your pants for once.

My condolences for the continued loss of your integrity,

Olivia

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Mon, Apr 7, 2025

RE: How are you so stupid

To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Dearest Olivia,

I’m sorry to hear my sister is telling lies again. You know I’m not interested in any other woman. Once you accept this fact, I do hope you will find a place for me in our home again. Besides, Jane is not my type. She lacks the grace and magnetism you have in spades.

Speaking of spades, I finally stopped by the garden center and bought the azaleas you wanted. Please let me know what day works best to plant them.

Love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Wed, Apr 9, 2025

RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Dear Jackass,

I asked you to plant those two years ago. Now that I’ve seen through your literal decade of lies, do you really think I’ll take you back? I know you always got better grades than I did, but I’m not that dumb.

Take your azaleas and plant them in the cold, dark dirt that is your heart.

Forever your enemy,

Olivia

P.S. Screw you! Jane and I are getting lunch on Thursday.

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2025

RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia,

I have hired landscapers to plant the azaleas. They should be there tomorrow morning.

I do hope your lunch is fruitful and you discover that all this pretense about my infidelity is merely a misunderstanding. Jane is a subordinate, nothing more.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

You always do this! Why ask if you’re just going to do whatever the hell you want anyway?

Also, even if you didn’t try your luck with Jane (which we all know you did), it doesn’t change everything else you did. In our house. In our bed.

You were cheating on me back in high school! I honestly don’t know who you bribed or with what money to keep it hidden for so long. You’re on multiple Facebook pages, Jim! “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” They ask. YES! Yes, we are!

You took a woman named Loraine to Taiga’s. Seriously!? That’s our first date spot. What, did you take her to the summer fair, too? Or maybe you did that with Stephanie or Beth, or Janine.

Did you bring Rachel to the cabin? Wendy to Southwick’s? Did you split a butter pecan shake with her there like you did with me every year for my birthday?

I hate you.

Olivia

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2025

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To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia,

I’m proud of the lengths you’ve taken to improve your self-confidence, as we both know it was previously lacking. That said, I do believe it is clouding your view of reality.

There are no other women. No dates or shared milkshakes. I savor every memory we have together. I adore you and you alone.

I can see you’re in great pain. Really, Olivia, you’ve brought this on yourself. I am not your enemy, but you treated me as such even when we were together. You turned me down nearly every night. You insisted on getting your own job instead of staying home to maintain the cleaning and cooking. You pushed me away at every opportunity and denied my authority time and time again.

When you are ready to be obedient, I will be here.

Love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Mon, Apr 21, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

You’re such a lying, narcissistic asshole. There’s a lot I want to say, because how the hell are you blaming me for your choices, but I’ve decided talking to you about this isn’t worth my energy.

My lunch with Jane went exceedingly well. She told me precisely how you slinked up to her and told her you could be a better lover than Claire.

Does your sister-complex really run that deep? Are you so insecure about her success that you’d steal her wife? Sorry, try to steal her wife. You know, since she turned you down in the middle of the office.

You really are an idiot.

Olivia

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia. That was very unkind of you. You know I do not care for that sort of attitude. Who are you to throw out diagnoses? I am not a liar, nor am I a narcissist. Is wanting a wife who respects me so wrong? Am I out of line for asking my woman to believe me?

Honestly, Olivia, I do not know why you have chosen to trust the word of someone so irrelevant. Clearly you are in need of counsel. I know a good therapist to whom I can refer you.

I find it is you who is making this conversation more difficult than it needs to be. Let me come home. It was truly inappropriate of you to kick me out in the first place. I knew I should have made you sign the property over to me. Rather, your father never should have given it to you in the first place. Such responsibility is out of your scope in life.

In fact, I think I will come by and insist.

Please change your tone by then.

Love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

If you come to my house, I will call the cops. I will get a restraining order. Stay the hell away.

I’m serious.

Olivia.

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2025

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To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia,

I cannot believe you actually called the police.

There is still time to remedy your mistakes. I suggest you do so.

Love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 24, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Nah.

P.S. If you contact me again, I really will get a restraining order. After today, I think you know how serious I am.

Bye, bitch.

Olivia

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Fri, May 16, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Jackass,

I really hadn’t intended to talk to you again, but Jane tells me you’ve been fired. That’s hilarious. How many women did you hit on at work? You must be HR’s worst nightmare. I truly cannot wait to find out just how many of them file suit against you.

I have never been happier to have signed a prenup. Like hell do I want any more of my life tied up with yours.

Best of luck with your future lawsuits.

Olivia

P.S. Claire, Jane, and I have been hanging out a lot the last few weeks. I hate that you didn’t let us spend time together before. They’re not spiteful or mean like you said they were. Yet another lie, I guess.

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Sat, May 17, 2025

RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE: How are you so stupid

To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia,

I see Jane has poisoned you like she did everyone at the office. I am not a bad man. I have not done anything to warrant such treatment.

I still have hope that you will see the truth someday. When that day comes, I will welcome you back with open arms.

All my love,

Jim

From: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Date: Thu, Jun 5, 2025

Subject: Bye, Loser.

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Jackass,

Claire and Jane moved in. We got a dog. Her name is Grave and she’s ready to dig yours. She’s already pissed on the azaleas a dozen times.

Happy Pride Month.

Go for the Gay,

Olivia

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Subject: RE: Bye, Loser.

To: <LivLafLoathe@mail.com>

Olivia, call me. Now.

Jim

[Message blocked]

From: <jim@jimmail.com>

Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Subject: Really, Olivia?

To: <OliveYou@mail.com>

Olivia,

Blocking me was rather childish. I can only presume you still use this email address as a backup. Call me. This is unacceptable.

Jim

[Message blocked]

From: <ClaireReese@mail.com>

Date: Wed, Feb, 4, 2026

Subject: RIP

To: <jim@jimmail.com>

Hey bro, long time no talk. Just wanted to send you pics from our vow renewal. As you can see, we’re treating Olivia quite well. She really does look beautiful in white.

In a year, you lost your house, your job, and your wife.

Luckily, I’ve been tending to two of those matters. Don’t worry, though! Jane has graciously taken up the task of filling your role at the office. I’ve been told she’s an excellent manager.

Olivia wanted me to let you know we tore up the azaleas. I installed a hammock for three instead.

Your doting sister,

Claire

Posted Jun 08, 2025
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