Dear Vivianne,
Can you see the moon from where you are? It's bright tonight.
I've been gone for seven months. It feels longer sometimes.
The food here isn't as good as Dad's or yours. I miss your body next to mine. It gets cold here. It's kind of lonely too, even with all the people here watching my back.
How's Eli? And Mom? Dad?
You?
You.
I can't stop thinking about you.
You're always on my mind. You never leave.
I miss you, Viv.
When I come back, I'm marrying you. I'm going to take you to fancy places, show you extravagant sights, and then I'm going to watch you walk down the aisle.
You'll wear that peachy cream color that makes your skin glow. Your hair will have a daisy crown. You'll stumble on your heels because you're so clumsy. Then you'll laugh it off and continue because you're so strong and you persevere no matter what. You'll be radiant – like you always are.
I'll wake up beside you every morning. I'll thank every bigger power when I do because I'm there, with you. I'll watch you make breakfast (because we both know I can burn water). I'll kiss you good morning. I'll kiss you goodnight. I'll hold you close. We'll dance to no music in our socks and pajamas. We'll live together. We'll die together.
I love you, Vivianne Noelle Bridges.
Take this as a promise: I will come back for you.
Wait for me,
Brian
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