Letter and Reply 29
Monday, December 8th and Tuesday, December 9th, 2003
Letter and Reply 29
Delivered at 2:34 pm, Monday, December 8th.
Dear Billy,
How are you? Are you feeling all right? I hope so. I really do.
I wanted to apologize for what happened Saturday. Our meeting really didn’t turn out the way I had planned. I know you were upset afterward… and I’m to blame for that. I’m really sorry. But I wanted to tell you that I still believe that things are the same between us. I loved seeing you that night, despite anything that happened. And I care about you more deeply than ever. I hope you can realise that. And maybe you’ll let me keep you still.
Today’s Dom’s birthday, hey? That’s all I’m going to say about that, I guess. I don’t suppose you really want to talk about him. But I understand that.
I think I’ll spend today inside. I don’t really know what I’ll be doing but, mind you, it will be inside. It’s getting so cold out lately. I don’t even feel like going into town anymore, you know? I’ve just been sort of tired. Maybe I’m coming down with something.
I wish I could hold you. I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish...
I can’t think of anything else. That’s what I need. You, warm in my arms. I just want you to be that close, so I can see that you’re okay. So I can make you feel better.
I’m afraid this letter isn’t much for cheer, Billy. I’m sorry. I wanted to write anyway, to let you know I’m still around. I still want to hold you. It’s making me into the loneliest person.
Sixteen days…
All My Heart,
MS
Delivered at 3:59 pm, Tuesday, December 9th
Dear MS,
Please, don't be sorry. It can hardly be thought of as your fault, after all. I'm still not entirely sure what happened with Dom. Perhaps you know better than I do. At any rate, I think Dom and I have reached a bit of an agreement. Or, at least I have. I'm just not going to think about it until after I have all the answers. There's no use dwelling on it. Not when it would make home life miserable.
Dom's birthday went better than I thought it would go, as I hadn't expected to be on speaking terms with him. But we had a good time. Or at least I did. You know, he can do some downright stupid things, but in the end, he still is the best mate I've ever had.
I think I'll keep him around, anyway.
But that's enough talk of Dom. Even though we've come to terms, I still can't help but be a little worried that perhaps this letter might get "lost" on the way to your place. But I suppose since I got your letter yesterday it's probably all right.
It has been cold lately. I hope you're keeping warm. I wish I could be there to help. And I don't want you getting sick. No, no, no. I've had my share of illnesses this season already thank you very much, and your share too, so you don't get any germs this year. It's forbidden.
Stay warm and stay well. Not much longer now.
All of me,
Billy
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