The Love of a thousand Letters

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The letter arrived in the post the very day as planned and when Elara read it her eyes began to tear. Her Dad watched on as he also began to tear up, knowing that someone would do this for her, especially someone who didn't even know here face. Elara then looked up from her hospital bed and out the window of her room, to see her brother with these two rather handsome Americans. The surprise hand brought a genuine smile to Elara's face, for the first time in weeks. Now stood up to greet the boy's. Both teens looked at each other for a moment, scanning each other, taking in the fact that the other was actually standing in front of each other. Both smitten by each other in a moment. 

Both scanning each others face's, when suddenly Charlie introduced himself to everyone. "Hi, nice to meet you all, I am Charlie Martyn." He smiled as he shook Mr. Fletches hand first then went to shake Elara's hand. But instead she lowered his hand for him and walked two steps towards him; not speaking another word. All he could do was gaze at Elara and notice how beautiful here blue eyes glistened. Before he knew it she hand wrapped her arms around him in a hug. Which melted his heart even more, he then embraced her as well. Being gentle, now holding her in his arms, feeling Elara's petite and brake able frame.

When they both finally pulled away from each other Elara spoke, El gazed back into his eyes looking up at him. "I can't believe you are her Charlie, I am El." All Charlie could notice was her warm smile, her beautiful long brunet hair and that she was everything he hoped her to be. Now "Nice to meet you El, I brought you some flowers?" He sighed beginning to feel a little more comfortable. He then introduced Nate to everyone letting out a sigh in relief. But after ten minuets of excitement, a Nurse hand to ruin the mood, she came in and placed Elara back in bed and proceeded to take blood, catching Elara off guard and looking at her Dad. Charlie knew she hated the sight of blood from when her brother hit is head and had to have stitches. He could also see Elara's colour drain out of her, before she even prepared her. In that moment Charlie being the closest person, decided to sit next to her and hold her hand. All Elara had been thinking about was his face and how sweet he was for flying to see her. She also couldn't help but looked at his handsome features. So when he placed his hand in hers, she instantly relaxed and looked into his eyes escaping the sight of blood. That was being collected and bottled up. 

The Nurse then left without saying a word and it let everyone relax, as Charlie smirked still holding her hand "I take it you still hate the sight of blood?" Elara rolled her eyes and nodded  and was then left to get better acquainted with Charlie. "Hey Nate, do you want to come to the house and get settled in?" Mr. Fletcher Proceeded ushering Nate out the room. Finally alone, Charlie gave a soft smile. "You came, all this way Charlie, for me why?" Elara spoke in a soft voice feeling a little tiered from the excitement, as her long eyelashes fluttered in the glare of the falling sun. "You are sick El, how could I not?" Charlie sighed looking at her, now resting his ankle on his knee. "I really am sorry I didn't tell you Charlie?" Elara sighed looking down at the floor the room seeming quiet. 

"Why didn't you El, you and I have been friends for year, you also haven't told me what is wrong?" Charlie insisted, not sure how to put the fact of her condition delicately. Elara looked down at her fingers in shame and then back at him. "I am sorry Charlie, the truth is that I have cancer, I am not getting better and this is why I said all those things." Elara looked at him then at the time and putting her oxygen tubes back around her nose. "I don't care El, and I never did, I love you and it has always been you. I promise you I will never leave you." 

"Charlie I know, and I am so sorry, I should of never of hidden anything from you. I love you Charlie, just like you have loved me. Each time a letter came in the post, I wouldn't be able to stop my self from reading that very second. I loved hearing about the adventures you went on." Charlie then walked over to her with no four thought, sat on the bed, paused for a second and before either knew it, their lips had embraced in a kiss.

It was so passionate and soulful that, kiss after kiss they both fell further in love. Until Charlie took himself from her, but all she could do was whisper. "stay." Charlie then looked at her and raised and eyebrow. Gently Charlie then lay next to her on the bed, beginning to talk about different letters that he had sent to her and what she responded. Their hands intertwined with the others. Before he knew it Elara had fallen asleep, with his arm behind her head. As he looked over her perfect face and saw how peaceful she was. He knew then that he would spend every possible moment with her, even if he had to drop out of M.I.T. to him Elara was worth so much more. in her sleep she mumbled "Please don't forget me, and all that we are." 

A while later Mr. Fletcher swung by to check up on them, and to see what had unravelled since he had been gone. "Hey, kid, how is she?" Mr. Fletcher whispered noticing Charlie stuck under Elara as she slept. "Yeah she is good, Elara is still asleep. She also decided that my arm was comfy." Charlie smiled as Mr. Fletcher helped him free. Once he was free Mr. Fletcher looked at him with a undefined grin. "What is it sir, have I done something wrong?" Charlie questioned. "No, quite the opposite, kid, the only person she used to ever trap like that is me. Her siblings wouldn't even get her to sleep it had to be me."  He whispered as Charlie smiled back. Mr Fletcher then asked if he wanted to come home and get some food with them. After the flight and being with Elara, he felt like it would be a good idea to go and get some food.