Hey man! It's been a while. This is one of my many rare letters… Wait, that didn't make sense, now, did it? My life hasn't really made sense ever since… Well, you know… Anyways, how's everybody? Are you and Kendall still going out, or are you two married by now?
Love,
Chloe
Dear Chloe,
Hi! I'm really glad you wrote me! We all really miss you… Especially Kendall. No, we're not married yet… After 5 years of dating. Soon though…. Soon.
I just graduated last week from high school…. Kendall also. The band's going to go on tour this summer. Maybe you can join us?
Love,
Zac
Dear Zac,
Hey! Thanks for writing back! Tell everyone I said hi, please. I might be able to go on tour… Is it alright with Isaac and Taylor? I know it probably isn't, but still… Maybe Taylor will agree.
I moved back in with my dad when I was 15, now I'm moving back out. I've finally figured out children's purpose. They're there for the parents when the parents want them to be there, but when the parents want to be left alone, the children are annoyances, even if they are unconscious and bleeding from the head. I learned that when I was 13… I don't remember how.
Eric and Jake are still living with my dad… 16 and 14 now. Amazing. I remember when they were 6 and 8… But, then again, why wouldn't I? The worst year of my life, I think.
I've finally mastered the electric guitar, after 2 years of playing I can finally move my fingers right. Hehe… It took a while.
I'll try to fly out to Tulsa as soon as I get the chance.
Love,
Chloe.
PS: Please tell Isaac that Lila sends him a hug.
Dear Chloe,
Hello. Isaac sends his love… I'm sorry if this really doesn't sound like me, but we just found out that Avery and her
best friend were in a car accident… She broke her neck… Her friend, Kelley, came out of it with a few minor cuts and
bruises, and her mother has a broken arm. Chloe, she might never walk again! Why? She's only 13… I don't even want to
think of the possibilities that might happen… She might even die.
Please, Chloe, if you can. Come home. We all need you right now… No one's forgotten you.
Love,
Zac
Dear Zac,
Oh my god, I'm so sorry about Avery! I hope she gets better, I really do! I'm going to come down as soon as I have
enough hours worked up so I can take a few weeks break… I'm sure the boss'll understand, so I'll be in Tulsa soon, I promise. Please give her the letter attached… I'll send a little something down for her soon.
Zac, if it means anything to you, when I was still living in Tulsa, Kendall would have given you the moon and the stars if she could. Please, make her happy… You have no idea how much she loves you.
I hate to bring bad memories up, but do you remember the night of Kendall's 15th birthday party? I sure do… More than anything, I want it to be erased forever… But wishes just don't come true, now, do they?
The party was wild… One of the best our neighborhood's generation had ever seen. There was everything… Music, games, dancing… sex.
We were playing 7 minutes in heaven… My name had finally been drawn, and they were picking the one who would have to stand 7 minutes of me being terrified. I hate small, cramped, locked rooms. I simply can't stand them. Of course, every person that was playing the game knew that…
Kendall drew the name, and it was Isaac. My knees were shaking when I walked into that small closet… Then again, Isaac's were too, as he later told me.
Once in, we said hi and all of that stuff. I was so nervous...This was one of my best friends, and I was going to have to kiss him. Scary, hmm? Anyways, he puts his hands on my hips, then slowly leaned forward. By this time, I was absolutely freaking. But once we connected, all of my fear vanished…
I'm sorry. I got lost in my mind for a few moments there.
Love,
Chloe
PS: Give Avie a hug for me.
Dear Chloe,
I know how you felt… I felt the same way with Kendall. And yes, I do remember that night… What happened to you, anyways?
Avery is slowly recovering, but is complaining that she can't move her feet, and she has an extremely hard time moving her knees. The doctor doesn't know whether it's stiffness or her injuries… Her neck is almost healed, and she loved the necklace that you sent her. Thank you, that really made her day.
Mom is anxious to hear when you're going to be arriving… Let me know ASAP, please.
Love,
Zac
Dear Zac,
I'm glad that Avery's getting better! I always knew she's a trooper.
I'm guessing you would like to hear the rest of my story… After Isaac and I got out of the closet, he kept on… looking at me… I don't know how to explain it. Kind of in a sweet, seductive sort of way. I miss him.
After we had grown tired of 7 minutes, Isaac hung around me, asking me to dance and all of those things, which really surprised me… I mean, I'm 5 years younger then him, almost 6. He was 21 at the time, and I was 15. Same age as Kendall and yourself… He was so nice to me for an hour or so, then a slow song started… 'Have you Ever'. He asked me to dance, and well, he started to kiss me… I kissed back. The worst mistake of my life, I'm guessing.
Things got really intense… He picked me up and slowly made his way to his room, still kissing me.
I'm sorry for grossing you out… If you want to hear any more, please say so… But I'm pretty sure you know the rest.
Love,
Chloe
Dear Chloe,
Avery's neck has fully healed, but part of her feet she has no feeling in, and she has such a hard time moving her knees. She's terrified that she'll never be able to dance again. I feel awful, as if it was my fault… I don't know why, I just do.
No, I don't know the whole story… Someone should tell me! Please, I'd really love to hear what really happened…
Love,
Zac
Dear Zac,
Hello again. Poor Avery… If there is anything I can do… And no, Zac. No matter how hard you think it is, it wasn't your fault. Avery loves you, and you know it.
Alright, here's the rest of my story… Once in his room, he set me on his bed and unbuttoned my shirt, his fingers shaking. He took off his shirt, and then… He just started to kiss me like no one ever has before. The next thing I know, we're both down to our underwear and I'm almost down to one piece. I quickly grabbed his hands, trying to stop him from doing something stupid. After all, I was a minor back then, and he was a lot older then me.
But Zac, he just kept on going… I kept on telling him to stop, but he just… Kept going. Nothing was stopping him, he had pinned me down. I was so scared, I just froze. I didn't know what was happening. But after it was over, he was out cold for reasons I later understood as that he was drunk… He raped me Zac. And I'll never forgive him for that…
Love,
Chloe
Dear Chloe,
Ohmigod. I never knew that he... Raped you. Next time I see him, I am going to hit him so hard that he won't be able to remember what day it is! Damn, I'm sorry that had to happen, Chloe! You're much to sweet of a person for that to happen… Alcohol can change someone's life, almost always for the worst.
How is Lila doing? She's almost 3, isn't she? Could you please send me a photo next time you have the chance?
Love,
Zac
Dear Zac,
I enclosed a photo of Lila and myself, taken just weeks ago. I sent Isaac a copy, too, if he wishes. I am arriving on the 14th, at Tulsa International, around 2:18. But with Northwest, you never really can tell. :o) My flight number's 1963.
Lila is joining me, also… I hope you don't mind. She really wants to meet all of you. I think I talk about you too much. :o)
Love,
Chloe
Dear Chloe,
Ok, We'll see you on the 14th! Have a nice flight, and of course it's ok that Lila comes. Mom wouldn't have it any other way.
I enjoyed the picture of you two… I gave one to Isaac, but I didn't get a response. I'm honestly not sure whether or not he's coming to the airport with us. I hope so…
Love,
Zac
A week later, on the 14th, Chloe lifted Lila onto her hip, after grabbing their small carry on. She walked out of the airplane and into the tunnel, where she could see Zac waiting nervously.
Once out of the tunnel, Zac spotted her and came running towards her. Chloe put Lila down just in time to get a big bear hug from the now 6'2 Zac.
Behind him appeared Taylor, Jessica, Walker, and Mackie, but no sign of Isaac.
"He didn't come, did he?" Chloe sighed. Zac looked behind him, a questionable look on his face. All of the sudden, Isaac appeared from behind Walker, looking down at his feet.
"He knows?" Chloe asked.
"He knows." Zac replied. The two walked over to the large group, and as Chloe hugged everyone, Isaac silently gave Lila a hug, then picked her up. Once Chloe was done, she spun around to find Isaac holding their child.
"Isaac." Chloe said in a soft voice.
"She's beautiful." Isaac smiled, giving Chloe a hug.