Dear Jessica

Dear Jessica,

I like your description of Venice. But promise me you'll avert your eyes from the plethora of guys in short-shorts, I don't work well with competition. Just kidding. Well I made a couple new friends, their names are Preston and Kylie, their dating so I'm kind of a third wheel but whatever. Just knowing that I'm with you is enough to get me through awkward couple moments.

Speaking of you, we should meet up and get coffee sometime. Like, SOON. I miss you. A LOT. And I made copies of that pic of you and me and plastered my locker, binder, notebooks and textbooks with it. Now people come up to me and tell me how cute we are! I'm so happy I'm not viewed as gay anymore. I mean, I'm so glad everyone knows the truth.

- Michael

Dear Jessica, October 9th

It's been a week since I wrote you. I know you said you might not write back right away but I mean.. You've never taken this long. I mean I know you lacrosse and debate team and ballet and vocal lessons and that volunteering you do at the elementary school. But I miss you, Jessica. You're my all, my only, I can't live without you and this past week has killed me. Preston and Kylie told me that they were only friends with me because of a dare and I'm super bummed. I need your advice. I just don't want to go to school. Or get up. Or anything. You are the ONLY thing keeping me going right now. Please answer.

I love you,

Michael

Dear Jessica,

Hi! I hope you're not mad at anything I said. I never meant to hurt your feelings or anything. Just tell me why you're not answering. Even if you can only send a sentence. Please. I really want to see you. I just miss you a lot. I know I sound needy but now you've haven't answered for three weeks. I love you.

-Michael