A/N: See below.

Bells,

I’m not sure how much time I have, so this note is going to be brief.

I’m OK. I’m not being hurt. I’m merely being held hostage … for what, exactly, I don’t know. I’m in a warehouse, somewhere down on the docks. I can hear the sounds of boats and gulls.

I made a mistake and got involved with the wrong people. I should have known better.

I was already in deep when I bet my entire Christmas bonus on the Giants game, thinking their win would be enough to get me out of the hole. They lost. I dug deeper.

I’ll find a way to get myself out of this.

I’m so sorry Bells. I’m sure you and mama have been worried sick. When I get out we’re going to the coast. I promise. I’ll be smart from now on.

A’s promised me he’ll get this to you. He’s also stuck in a dark room he can’t see his way out of. Less literally than me, mind you, but at least I have a friend here.

I love you Bells. Tell Mama I love her too, and I’ll be home soon.

Em

A/N: *wide eyes*

Welcome to you new readers who came over from the rec we received on The Lazy Yet Discerning Ficster. (Thank you hmonster4!!) And welcome back to all of you who’ve been with us since the beginning. Thank you for all of the reviews and alerts. Your feedback makes us very happy! Now to business.

I’m (MPants) going on vacation for a week, so there will be no update next Thursday. I know, I know. We’re terrible to leave you like this. You can put me in the stocks and pelt me with rotten fruit when I return. I promise the wait will be worth it. And I’m headed to Comic Con, so I have a valid reason to be leaving you.

FYI: The New York Giants lost a game 6-0 to the Los Angeles Buccaneers on Nov. 14, 1926. Em’s not the kind of guy to bet against a home team; and the Giants had seemingly come out of the slump they’d been in earlier that season … The Christmas bonuses were also a real thing. Wall Street was doing well in 1926.

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If you need something to tide you over while LHtB is on hiatus, go check out these stories:

“Just Call Me ‘Sunshine’” by kimberlycullen10

“Just One of the Guys” by SorceressCirce

“What Makes You So Special?” by Noela Cullen

And anything by suspenders, hammondgirl and Little Miss Whitlock.