COMPLETED, josephine - josie - knew steve her entire life. they had been friends for years and when he was successfully enlisted, she was happy for him. terrified but happy and she sent him letters, hoping that they could lift up his spirits as he f...
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❝ letter four ❞
16th January 1944
Dear Steve, I am in upstate New York now. I am not entirely sure how frequent my letters will be because my Aunt is very particular about what I write but I hope to still write to you every month like I promised.
I will be leaving the address to my Aunt's house inside of the envelope so if you are able to send me a response, this is where I will be for the time being. I do not plan to return to the city for some time.
It didn't take much convincing for my Aunt to allow me to come and stay with her. She always needs help around the house and my father is content with just my brothers around to assist him. They understand his plight and are more accommodated with the ways of our harsh world.
Though I do suspect my younger brother will be conscripted soon. Maybe you will see him on the front lines but my older brother has been sent on medical leave. I cannot imagine how they must feel or how you must feel.
I know they will be okay and there are plenty of people to help them back in Brooklyn. Without you in Brooklyn and with Connie already having left for Europe on the 4th of this month, I saw no reason to stay in the city any longer. Connie seems ecstatic to be going away and promised to write whenever she could. I do suspect she will be busy so I expect nothing from her.
This war is a terrifying time but the countryside has served as a wonderful distraction. My Aunt, although eccentric, is a wonderful person to be around. Even after her husband's death, there has always been something about her that made me appreciate her. She is eccentric and enjoys the strange things in life. I suspect that if her husband was still alive, she likely would have been locked away. I may not be happy about the loss of my Uncle but I'm glad I get to spend time with her adventurous spirit. Despite the terrifying fighting happening across the ocean, she is content.
I have taken up painting again now I am here. My Aunt loves painting. She has a room full of her old paintings and I want to look through it the next time I have the opportunity. I remember her painting me and my mother when I was only a babe so it must be in that room somewhere. If I find it, I will let you know. I know you have always been interested in seeing it.
But other than now being upstate, not much has happened for me. My father is as displeased as ever. He hates that I still have faith and love for you and he hates that I refused Heath. He believes I have damaged the reputation of our family and maybe he is right but I will not marry just to please his fancy. I understand it is my duty but I also have a duty to myself and my heart. I love you and I will give my heart to nobody else until I know that you have moved on.
Connie always said that you and I were written in the stars. Star-crossed lovers and I think she is right because I could not imagine a world where I did not know you. People talk about these fantastical worlds and they are beautiful and magical places but I could never be in one of those worlds if I didn't have you with me. I understand these words of devotion mean very little to you from so far away but I promise you whenever I see your face again, I will finally admit these words to you.
I was always so scared of saying them. I knew my father did npt like you and even when we talked about spending the future together, I was always worried for your rejection. Even when you so clearly told me you wanted to be with me, I didn't know how to tell you how dearly my heart is yours. Because it is truly yours, Steve Rogers.
I'm sorry this letter is only short but I have no big news to tell you yet. I have only just settled into my Aunt's house but I am sure I will have stories to tell you the next time I write.
