Dani Scott 2023/2024 season

I will fight for you

Leah’s P.O.V

I got home from my rehab session and I pick up the post as I walk through the door. I walk into the living room and put the letters on the table. I’ll look at them after I have a shower.

After I had showered, I changed into some comfy clothes. I have no plans but to chill out on the sofa tonight. I have been so busy lately that I haven’t really had any time for myself. I went to the kitchen made myself a ham sandwich and got a bottle of water from the fridge.

I put one of my playlists on. I wasn’t in the mood to watch any tv. I just wanted to relax.

I ate my sandwich and put my plate on the table, I would deal with it later. I look at the post and decide to go through it. I flick through them they are mostly bills that can wait for tomorrow. But then I see a letter with my name that is handwritten but no address it was hand posted. I know who it’s from because I know the hand writing. I question whether to open it or not. I leave it for 10 minutes but I keep looking at it. I know that I have to read what she has to say.

I open the envelope and take the letter out. I unfolded it and read through it. So many memories flood back as I read through it. I get to the end and I can feel myself crying. I know that I have to respond to it. I could go and see her but I’m still hurt that she left. I sent her a text just to let her know some of what was going on in my head.

Dani,

I’m not very good at speaking about my feelings but you know that already.

I want you to know that I read your letter. It brought back so many memories for me that I hadn’t thought about in a while but they were good. Thank you for reminding me of the good times we had.

I know that it has looked like I have had the best time over the summer without you here but to be honest the whole time I thought to myself that it would be better if you were with me.

I was hurt that you chose to leave. You explained but not really the whole reason. I suppose I’m still hurt and I’m trying to get past it but it’s hard. I’m happy that you sorted things with your mom and dad. It must have been hard not to have them in your life.

I feel like there were so many things that you didn’t tell me and I don’t understand why. You have always spoken to me about everything. I don’t know why that changed.

I know that you love me, Dani. Truth is I love you too but I don’t know if it is enough anymore. I don’t know if I can get past the hurt.

I have missed you so much.

I don’t know if we can get back to where we were but we can try and be friends again.

I didn’t even read through it again, I just pressed send before I deleted the whole message. I felt like Dani needed to know it all.

It didn’t take look before I got a notification of a text message. I looked and it was from Dani. I opened it.

Dani-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. That was the last thing that I wanted to do. I’m glad that we can at least try and be friends again. But Le, know this. I will wait for you for as long as it takes. I will fight for you. I will fight for us xx