To Maurice,
You know I never knew how to start conversations. Even after years, I'm sure I haven't changed. After you left, I never changed. I locked everything up, probably just hoping I could keep all of you there too. I hope Arkansas finds you well.
I would ask you how you are doing, and how Arkansas is treating you, but you never told me where you went exactly. And now I'm writing a letter with just your name hoping maybe, hopefully someone will know and maybe send it your way. But I doubt it.
My dad isn't doing too good. He's getting old, yeah, but he's also got problems. We don't know what they are, since we ain't got the money for a doctor and he is too damn stubborn for his own good. He misses you, though. A lot. He asks me often if you ever said anything to me. It hurts lying to him. But I know it's what you prefer.
Nobody knows where you went, I never told them. I didn't think I needed to. Sarah knows I know something, but she doesn't ask. She knows you're gone for good. Molly is acting surprisingly calm, considering how focused she was shitting on you before you left. I'm sorry Milam, Texas wasn't good to you. I'm sorry I wasn't good enough for you. I'm sorry I didn't have you that night. I'm sorry I wasn't enough of a man to make up my mind. I'm sorry for everything, Maurice. You deserved better.
Sincerely, Daryl
May 18th, 1987
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Forever
Teen FictionIt's 1972 when we meet Daryl and Maurice. A friendship that has lasted their whole lifetime, nothing ever coming between them no matter what happened. But things progress and start to change the way people see both of them, the way they see themsel...
