LETTER GIRL (KathBie)

Chapter 10: Let's Give It A Try

I woke up early the next morning and put on the drabbest outfit I could find, which was my oldest pair of jeans and a plain white t-shirt. 
Sigh..I felt like I was walking into hell. But I had to do what I had to do. So I picked up the box and headed out the door with my head up high and walked to Albie's house. 
When I got there Auntie opened the door.
"Kath dear, what's the matter? Are you upset again?", Mrs. Casino asked with sincere concern.
I shook my head and said, "Don't worry Auntie everything is fine. Is Albie home?"
Auntie looked at me as if she didn't believe me but she gestured for me to go up to his room. 
I didn't say anything back to her..I just nodded and rushed up the stairs. 
I finally reached his door but I found myself hesitating to open it. 
"Come on Kath you can do it!", I whispered to myself as my trembling hand turned the doorknob. 
When I walked in, Albie was on his bed facing his window.
"No mom, I'm fine don't bother me.", Albie said. 
"Albie ..it's me.", I said softly.
At the sound of my voice he turned around.
"What's with the box?", he asked. 
I nodded and put it on his bed. 
"We're not friends anymore..remember? So here's all the stuff you gave me..every last bit of it.", I said trying to avoid his gaze. 
"Kath ...", he said in sad voice.
"Albie..no need to pity me...you said yourself we can't be friends. Despite your rejection...I want you to know that I will still be there for you..."
Once that was said I turned around and approached the door. 
"Kath...", he said as I heard his footsteps approaching me. 
I blinked my eyes twice so I could mask my tears and then I turned around. 
"We can be friends Kath..we can..we really can.", he said while holding my hands. 
"Albie I'm not dumb enough to fall for that.", I said trying to hold back my tears. 
At that I felt his arms encircle me. My eyes winced as one solitary tear slid down my cheek. 
"Okay...we can try. We hang out with the same friends.. it'll be hard.", I said as I pulled out of his embrace. 
I turned my heel to leave but he stopped me. 
"What about your box?", Albie said.
I held back my tears once again as I said, " Albie, if this is going to work..I have to let go what's inside that box."
I touched the doorknob but he stopped me with his hand.
"What's in the box?", he asked.
"All the things that made me fall for you.", I said. 
At that I turned the doorknob and left.