What are you supposed to do when you get a letter, specifically a love letter, from someone you've never met, who not only lives halfway across the country from you, but is slowly dying due to an aggressive form of lung cancer? I didn't know then, but I do now.
"Dearest Drew," it began.
Oh great, I thought, what could this be? I wondered.
"Dearest Drew,
You probably don't remember me, but I must say, I remember you quite well... You see, it wasn't until recently that I decided to actually attempt to get in touch with you. I've been, well, scared. Why, you ask? The answer to that question is simple, really. I am in love with you."
I actually had to physically put down the letter at this point because, come on, who would be in love with me?? Curious, I picked up the letter and continued.
"Now, I know that this has probably come as a shock to you, considering the fact that you don't remember me and everything. That doesn't matter. And it doesn't change my feelings either. Ha. So, Drew Taylor, (yes, I know your middle name... You'd be surprised how much I know about you, Drew.) do tell me, do I have any hope of you returning the affection? "
Once again, I had to put the letter down. How much did this kid know about me?? And how did he know where I live? And he said that he remembered me, which means that we'd met but... did I have a stalker? Nah, something that weird and exiting would never happen to me. I skimmed over the rest of the letter, nothing important, but he did leave a return address...
"Yours Truly,
A secret admirer." It finished.
Oh good grief.
I decided to let the letter sit for a while, try to figure out if I should return it...
Authors note:
Super short chapter haha. Anyway, hope you enjoyed it! It is my entry for the #justwriteit challenge, #loveletter addition. Woop woop.
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But the Greatest of These is Love
RomanceA young cancer patient falls in love with Drew, who lives halfway across the country. Through his love letters, she gradually begins to fall in love with him. But is it only pity that causes her emotions?
