The Unknowns

Chapter 15

My dear Red,

It would be unfortunate that others find our letters but, we are the only ones who looks between to bricks for a letter. I doubt anyone else does. We should have a code to know if it really is the other. Any suggestions?

As for your upcoming story, you could make it about a hero who wants to save the world and his assistant who helps him by giving him information about what is going on in the world. Or write the story about an elephant that was friends with a mice. You never know what your best selling novel could be about. If you are scared of critics, just tell yourself that you can't please everyone and that if big critics don't like it, doesn't mean other people won't. They could like it and I am sure they most certainly will. Be optimistic.

I am happy to hear about your dad. Your family must be very excited. Don't worry about me, I am a tough guy who will do what he has to do and I will come back, I promise.

My parents finally noticed me and I started telling them about my plans. My mom didn't say a thing and left the room. As for my dad, he looked at me with a desperate but worried look. I don't know what to make of this. Since then, my mom just look at me with a harsh look and my dad talks to me but by saying that without us, the soldiers would't be able to eat and would eventually die. He tries to make me stay by making me discover that what we do everyday is more essential then joining the army. In a way, he does have a point but I will not stay only for that. I have a dream and honestly, I don't think anything or anyone could change my mind. Do you think my parents will talk to me normally eventually? Not as if I killed the kids that play in the street but like I am their only son? DO you think it is possible for us to be a normal family again? I honestly don't know. For the first time in my life, my mom thinks I am her biggest mistake and honestly I don't know how to react to that. I mean how can you react to your mom hating your guts and saying that her only child is the biggest mistake she made in her entire life? I am okay though. Don't worry I am sure it is just the shock of me leaving them to go to war. They will get past it right?

I thank god everyday for having you entering my life.

El.