Duskwood After Story

Side Story: Love Letter

One of the many love letters Bailey wrote to Jake but never sent.

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I miss you Jake.

I miss the times we had together.

I miss you even though I've never met you. How is that even possible?

I miss hearing you call my name. I miss our special little moments. I miss the smiles we shared.

I miss calling your name, the words on my screen and the thoughts in my head.

I miss learning the smallest of things about you. I miss when you let those details slip out for me, and just me. I miss how careless you were being around me.

I miss having a conversation with just the two of us. I miss sharing a secret. I miss standing up for you and having you stand up for me.

I miss you. Someone I haven't met.

But somehow I miss your eyes.

I miss your voice.

I miss your hair.

And I miss your touch too.

Am I delusional, Jake? What have you done to me?

Today is another day when I miss you so much, I don't know what to do with myself.

There are tears pooling in my eyes. There's a throbbing pain in my heart.

I know I can cry. Maybe I will feel better after I cry. But after I finish crying, you will still not be here. And I will continue missing you. What do I do then?

I miss you. I don't know if you also miss me.

What a cruel fate we share. Why did I fall in love with you? Why do I keep making myself miserable?

There's nothing I can do about this feeling. I can only write it down on this piece of paper. Then I will put it away in my drawer. The drawer that is filled with my love letters to you.

I wish I could send them to you. I wish you could answer me. I wish I could talk with you again.

But maybe this love is one-sided. Maybe my feelings will never be reciprocated.

When I think like that, I have to shake my head and reread what you wrote to me.

"I love you, Bailey."

You said it first. You said the unsaid things between us. My heart blossomed when you told me those three words.

I hope you still do feel the same. It would be very sad if you don't.

Because I will keep missing and loving you for a while.

I don't know when I will stop. I can't guarantee that I will ever stop.

Today is another I miss you, Jake.

And I will treasure this feeling.

They say that the world was built for two

Only worth living if somebody is loving you.

But I think loving someone is also worth it

As I love you.