What’s abundantly clear
when you read the hundreds of new messages from Travis’ phone that were released
last week, is the lack of genuine affection that Travis felt for Jodi. In contrast, when he speaks with Lisa and
Deanna, or when he’s speaking about Mimi, his feelings for these other women
come across as much more sincere.
With Beth Karas’
permission, we’ll be providing these text messages and discussing them in
detail in our 4th book about Jodi Arias, titled VANITY. Due out next week. Here are just a few clips.
December
10, 2007
07:25:55 TRAVIS: Very
true but I wanted to grab your hand and hold it high.
07:26:37 LISA: Hold it
high? What do you mean?
07:27:42 TRAVIS: Show
everybody. I mean I just want to be your
boyfriend. I know its not my way but
that’s how I feel.
December
14, 2007
06:18:23 LISA: Yes
That’s true. Thank you so much for the
gifts tonight. It has reminded me how
much fun we have always had
06:21:20 TRAVIS: Yeah. Now what am I gonna do? You bring out a fun side to me. I like how I usually am with you. I’ll miss
it lots you help my creativity.
06:23:38 LISA: Haha. Well speaking of creativity, would you feel
comfortable letting me know what the last gift was going to be? You don’t have to, I’m just a bit curious.
06:35:28 TRAVIS: It was
just very boyfriend girlfriend thing I was done with it it was kind of a
project and very assumptive to having a long future and I was hesitant about it
anyway but I thought I would at least declare my desires.
06:36:18 LISA: So you
don’t want to tell me?
06:37:28 TRAVIS: We
don’t take a lot of pictures so I was making a travis lisa photo album so we
could fill it up
06:38:29 LISA: Oh,
baby, I’m sorry. That is a lovely gift
thought. I’m sorry
06:39:50 TRAVIS: You are
doing what you feel is right. Don’t be
sorry I wish with all my heart we could fill it up
January
26, 2008
06:15:12 DEANNA: Turns
out we’re not going to CA... Just thought i’d let ya know. But I am going snowboarding for the first
time tomorrow! Wish me luck! Night travi... love you J
06:15:17 TRAVIS: Only
bunny slope be careful. Love you too.
06:26:06 DEANNA: Don’t
worry i’ll be careful... promise.
April
11, 2008
02:45:55 DEANNA: Found
some really old pics of me and you today.
They were making me laugh! I love you Travi J
03:32:53 TRAVIS: And I love you J working in Tucson J
03:41:51 DEANNA: Have fun! P.S. The Office was amazingly
awkward and awesome.
16:16:18 DEANNA: Can you
hike mt rubideaux? Like do people do that?
16:18:37 TRAVIS: Yah
there is dirt and paved road take ur pick
16:20:13 LISA: Cool
Probably not this weekend. But one of
these days.
And then there are the
messages with Jodi… The majority of their conversations centered on errands,
sex and money. And when he barely showed
her the time of day, instead of walking away, she simply upped her game of
manipulation.
On May 5, Travis
contacted Jodi with a simple request, to read his blog. She tells him she will but immediately turns
the conversation to herself. Knowing that Travis has a soft spot for people in
need, she boasts that she took her grandpa to the doctor and rescued a dog. She also asks Travis to critique some pictures
of her and when he does so favourably, she slips in a sexual advance just to
keep him engaged.
May
5, 2008
09:10:16 TRAVIS: Go read
my blog and tell me what you think?
09:12:12 JODI: Ok but
it’ll have to be tomorrow I’m not near a comp now
09:12:48 TRAVIS: Okay
18:32:37 TRAVIS: Did you
read my blog?
18:34:29 JODI: Not
yet. The moment I rolled into town I
took my grandpa to the eye doctor. I’m
in the waiting room still. It’s taking forever! Why can’t u this weekend?
18:39:42: JODI: I pulled into the parking lot and there was
a little dog in a truck w/all the windows rolled up! =( It was hot. I called the police. Why can’t u this weekend???
18:51:34: TRAVIS:
I have crap going on. There is a graduation party for Taylor that I
told him I would attend.
21:25:53 JODI: Can I get ur honest opinion on a picture?
21:26:12 TRAVIS: Yeah
21:27:30 JODI: I’ll
email it w/the one of your eyes. I’ll
txt u when I send them both.
21:47:51 JODI: My comp
is frozen. Haha what’s new?
22:11:06 JODI: I have
a favour to ask. Call me when you have
three minutes.
[they have some idle
chit chat about somebody else here]
22:51:17 JODI: Good!
Can u give me ur opinion on that pic now?
22:56:25 JODI: Am I
too squinty-eyed or does it look ok? It’s for my website so I’m going for an
“on the field” sort of look.
23:03:31 TRAVIS: I like
the picture of me and the one of you is perfect. It would a great about me picture. You look like a beautiful adventurous
successful, photo journalist, but not trying to hard. There is nothing glamorshotesque about
it. Run with that pic.
23:05:52 JODI: Thanks! That’s EXACTLY what I was going for!
23:06:25 TRAVIS: You
nailed it.
23:08:24 JODI: I’ve
got something you could nail. Kidding,
sort of =) Glad u liked that picture of ur eyes.
On May 10-11, 2008, Jodi asks Travis to check out pictures of her
again.
23:25:42: JODI: Can u tell I’ve got some time on my hands?
=)
23:27:00: TRAVIS:
Your pics are not coming through
so no I can’t tell.
23:28:21: JODI: =( Well hopefully they’ll upload soon. Let me know when u get ‘em.
07:50:51 JODI: You
near ur comp?
08:03:54 TRAVIS: I am
now.
08:05:40 JODI: Will u
check my profile pic if u have time? I
like it cause it’s modest but it may be a little dull.
08:06:03 TRAVIS: What
site?
08:06:41 JODI: MySpace
=)
08:08:24 TRAVIS: Its
good. Not your best but pleasant.
08:09:05 JODI: I’m
uploading new ones as we speak!
08:11:20 JODI: Haha,
braids in the Blondie album
08:12:58 TRAVIS: Whose
hat is that?
08:13:28 JODI: Mine
08:14:16 TRAVIS: How
have I never seen it? That hurts?
08:16:05 JODI: ahhh
sweetheart, cause it’s been in a box for the last 10 yrs =) I never wear it but
I thought it would be cute for that photo.
08:16:56 JODI: What do
u think of it?
08:17:10 TRAVIS: Wow.
08:18:13 JODI: hmmm...
Just uploaded another one of the ring
08:22:13 JODI: And a
new one in my photos my eyes look trippy! =)
08:24:44 JODI: I’m
assuming the pics I sent u didn’t upload?
08:31:08 TRAVIS: Nope
they didn’t
08:32:35 TRAVIS: I like
the picture
08:33:32 JODI: Which
one?
08:33:52 TRAVIS: uhaul
08:34:59 JODI: Oh ok.
I’m still debating that ione. It might
or might not come down. I’ll eave it for
now. Thanks.
08:37:40 JODI: While
your giving me all of this feedback if ur still on myspace tell me what u think
of the 3rd pic in the Snow album
08:57:42 JODI: I’m
just trying to impress u and fishing for compliments. My self-esteem is lower than usual.
08:58:33 TRAVIS: Honey
you lok beautiful in all your pics
08:59:29 JODI: Thanks
sweetie. You never fail to make feel
beautiful.
09:00:18 TRAVIS: Plus I
just got urother pics downloaded and you are smoking hot in them.
09:01:02 JODI: Yea! =)
09:01:46 TRAVIS: Alright
I’m falling a sleep. Good nighty night.
Travis, not oblivious
to the games she was playing, appeased Jodi just enough to keep her
content. But he bails on the
conversation early without asking her why she’s feeling bad about herself. Because frankly, you can tell he doesn’t
really care. It is Jodi’s VANITY that she thinks he does, thinks he should and
believes, one day he will.
Find VANITY, AUTHENTICITY. MENDACITY and AUDACITY on Amazon.com
2 comments:
Gosh, she even lies sentences apart..."I'm not near a computer" then "my computer's locked". The narcissism just screams out begging to be noticed. Stabbie must've been exhausting in a relationship.
Forgot to add...do you know the date of the blog request to be read? Is that the blog TA wrote that asked if his girlfriend is an ax murderer? If so, wonder if she ever read it.
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