Letters

Chapter 17

A few weeks after the funeral I go over to the same house Anna grew up in. I hadn't been there in a while but nothing has really changed. The only change is that it's usually a happy place full of joy. Ever since the accident the only emotion I can see is sadness.  

                Were all sitting in the living room in pure silence. There are only sounds of her parents, siblings and I sipping coffee and tea. Her sister was sobbing quietly beside me. I put my hand on her shoulder for comfort.

                "Could I go to her room for a minute alone" I as her parents softly. Her mom cried into her dad's shoulder as he nodded.

                The room was still and quiet. Exactly how she left it. Boxes full of stuff she was supposed to take to university but she never had the room. God that girl liked to buy shit. If you could live at the mall with a limitless credit card that's where you would find Anna.  I started going through her things. Then it made me fill with rage. I threw her books at walls, smashing picture frames in the process. The only thing I could think of was how the hole in her wall matched the hole in my hear. Both felt empty. The book shelf begain to fall, but I cought it just before it hit the floor. A pile of papers fell onto the floor. I looked through them and realized they were letters. All addressed to me.

                I dried my tears and ripped open the first one.

Dear Mason,

                                I know we've hit a rough patch but I cannot stand a day without you. Every time I look at you it hurts. Knowing we can't be together is the worst pain I have ever felt in my life. And you know how bad it hurt when you pushed me off my bike and I had to get 10 stitched in my thigh. Anyway, I know you don't want me right now but I need you. You make me a better version of myself. I want this to work; I know this can work if you just let me try. I need to try because I don't think I can stand not being with you. I love you so much and every day I fall more and more in love with you. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and I can't breathe. Help me find my breath, Mason. Help me back to you. I can't take the silence. 

Anna

                                This last few letters were the only thing I had to remember her by. She changed my life for the better.

                                So much has changed in my life since I met her. But the one thing that will stay the same is the love I have for her.

                                "Anna, you make me better. Thank you for loving me"

 The End