LETTER GIRL (KathBie)

Chapter 6: The Truth Shall Set You Free

The next day I surprisingly woke up early. 

I looked in the mirror and my eyes were swollen from crying the other night. I just sighed to myself.

My letter was where it was last night, sitting on top of my desk silently mocking me. 

What should I do with it? Should I give it to him? Humiliate myself? 

But then I thought, I signed it anonymously. 

After all. they say the truth shall set you free. I just wanted that burden lifted from my shoulders. So I took the letter, folded it up and put in my backpack.

My routine was not very through I just washed my face, brushed my teeth and left the house without any make-up.

The only thing set on mind was that I had to do it. I had to be honest with myself.

When I reached the school the halls were empty so I rushed to his locker and just slipped it in. 

I'm doing this. I'm finally doing this. 

I glanced at my watch and remembered that I promised to meet Albie. So I rushed fast out of that school and headed straight for his house.

I arrived there promptly but when I rang the doorbell and Auntie answered.

"Kath dear, can I help you?", she asked.

I just looked at her for a moment and said, "Is Albie there?"

Auntie looked down in obvious disappointment.

"I'm afraid not dear. He left early to fetch Andi."

I couldn't help it the tears started to well up again and I turned my heel without responding to Auntie. 

Auntie, as if she anticipated this grabbed my shoulder and turned me around.

"Kath dear, why are you so upset?", Auntie asked.

I glanced back at her kind smile and I couldn't help it, I kneeled down and actually started sobbing on her doorstep. 

Auntie gently kneeled down and lifted my head up.

"Come in dear.", she said as she kindly led me inside their house. 

She told me to sit on the couch and wait.

I stared at my surroundings. This is where Albie grew up..where I grew up. Again I couldn't help it..the tears just kept tumbling down.

After a minute Auntie came in the room with a tea cup in hand. She gently sat beside me and stroked my back.

"Kath it upsets me to see you like this. Your like my daughter. And I can't help but think I know why your crying..", Mrs. Casino said making her voice trail.

"Auntie. I just...", but I didn't even finish my words.

Auntie just looked at me knowingly.

"I've always thought you did..but now I know for sure."

I looked at her with frightened eyes and asked the anticipated question, "What do you know?"

"That you've always been in love with Albie.", she said non cholantly.

I just looked at her and started to sob.

"Kath, will you hush! Don't you cry.", Auntie said firmly.

"Bo my...", I said as she hugged me tightly.

After I gained self control my sobs subsided and I told her everything...even about the letter.

"You promise...you won't tell Albie?", I asked her.

"Promise.", Auntie responded. 

I was about to leave but Auntie stopped me.

"Don't you give up Kath..I know in my heart that your the right one for Albie..not that Agua.", Auntie said causing my first smile that day to creep up into my cheeks.

"Thanks.", I said as I walked out her door.

I'm ready to face you Albie. I'm ready to be your best friend again. 

The truth partially only set me free..I have yet to tell you. I guess I just have to pray.