Letters! Of a Forgotten Past - Chapter 4

My Precious Luna,

There is no doubt of my availability. On a scale of 1 to 10 if 1 was not available and 10 was totally available I would be around 100!!!! Honestly! I SWEAR! But let us not talk about that anymore...

I miss you Luna... Sometimes I dream of us, in that summer camp, in Detroit. You were always so... Kooky, dressed in your flares and strappy back dresses. I enjoyed how you were so passionate about trees - it makes me wish I were fonder of nature - but I guess that's just the way life plans out - so unfair.

I always enjoyed your pet names for me, and I know you loved it when I called you Cabbage Patch. I long to see you participate in a rain dance again. Although I've never believed in all that, somehow, you allowed me believe.

The animals appreciate the gift and are very lively lately - taking up a lot of my time indeed.

Thank you for the Craapple-topaz buds... They helped me through some tough times - heh heh heh. I can't wait to see you again so we can... reignite the fire. Your love is my only desire.

Earl is alright... He is still the same really (intelligence of a 5 year old some would say). And I don't know what to tell you about Zeb... We were best friends for 8 years but I don't know - once puberty hit things weren't quite the same between us. He's constantly MAKING catty comments to me. I find it very juvenile!

How are your sisters: Alder, Ash, Beech, Birch, Cedar, Cherry, Devilwood, Elm and Eucalyptus?

Well I hope.

I also hope to hear from you very soon indeed, honey. I need your love.

Yours sincerely,

Wilber Soleil.

"HALLO" Someone screamed from the doorway to my room.

I spun around. Startled. Confused. I didn't know what to say. I couldn't think straight. I felt alone and scared.

"Whatever is the matter, Poodle? You seem upset? Did you not want to see me today? I assumed we were cool even after that fight we had last week? I thought our relationship was stronger than that? Were you lying when you said you loved me? Why do you always do this to me? Why have you been avoiding me for the last few weeks? "

"Hey Mary-Lou! Don't worry Pumpkin. It's not you. I've been having... um... guy issues lately. You know how it is? I just assumed you were Earl or someone who I didn't want to talk to. But you know I'd love to talk to you no matter what!"

Once Mary-Lou had left the next morning, I sat down by lake and did some serious thinking. I was way over due a moment to myself. After all, I had spent most of the last few weeks on the farm, driving the tractor from A to B and feeding Maizy, our oldest mule on the farm - it's her birthday next week and the celebrations take a whole lot of organization.

While sitting under my favorite tree, I couldn't help but think of the situation I had got myself into! How could I be writing to Luna, my first and only true love, while still dating my long-term girlfriend, Mary-Lou?

I felt like death. I had never been so deceptive. I feel as though I should let Luna know about Mary-Lou. I know I could talk to her about anything. But that was 7 years ago, what if she doesn't understand? Maybe it would be best if I just end things with Mary-Lou? But I couldn't bear being alone... Even if it is for a few years. Luna and I are sure to get married eventually. I know it's what's best for us.

Yes. Sorted. I'll keep seeing Mary-Lou and writing to Luna also. They don't need to know about each other. Not yet anyway. And what are the chances of them finding out about each other?

Well I've done some calculations and the figure appears to be roughly 34560000:1.