10 days later
From: dean.knight@gmail.com
To: beth.fork@gmail.com
Beth,
What the f*ck? You left. Mom says you are doing the rest of the year online. And you are in London. You just up and left without an explanation or a word. Who does that?
One day I am waking up thinking I should talk to my best friend about something important and next thing I know you are in the hospital since you OD'ed. I was terrified. I rushed to the hospital like my pant was fire and Kyle won't let me see you. He tells me that you are in love with me. Imagine my shock. He asked me to give you time. So I do. I decided to give you two weeks which is hell by the way. Not talking to you. Not able to see you. It felt like withdrawal which you should know since you were secretly doing drugs for months.
Then you sneak out. You moved to another continent without so much as a word. You are a coward. The least you could do was give me an explanation. You should have told me about your feelings. You know what, Everyone is blaming me for what happened. Mom, Kyle and Suraya think that I hurt you. But I don't.
I thought we understood. I thought you were okay with it. But you lied to me. You deceived me. You hide that you loved me more than a friend. You didn't tell me that my actions were hurting you. You hide your drug problem. You hide everything.
But I never lied. I didn't lie. Not once. I was always been honest with you. I told you about my feeling for Sherley. I told you about our fights. I also told you that sex was just that sex. Nothing more. I wanted to know what it felt and you were game. Now, it feels like I took advantage of you. It's like I took a vulnerable girl to bed by deception.
Looking back, I was the one who was deceived. Even the first time, you coaxed me to do it. You said its better to lose our virginity to friends since there won't be any pressure. But really you were manipulating me to take your virginity. You were using your body to seduce me. You know what they call us woman.
It's over. Our friendship or whatever it is we had is over. Because friends don't lie, deceive or manipulate one another. This a huge F*ck You from me.
Dean
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A few minutes later
From: dean.knight@gmail.com
To: beth.fork@gmail.com
Beth,
I am sorry. I am so very sorry for all the stupid things I said in the last mail. You didn't manipulate me. I knew what I was doing. I just didn't know that you are in love with me. Why didn't you tell? So many things will be different if you just confessed.
I miss you. I miss you terribly. It feels like someone is sucking away all the oxygen here. I can't will without you damn it. I love you. Please just talk to me. Text me. Email me. Anything. I just need to know you are alright.
Love you
Dean
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From:mail-client@gmail.com
To: dean.knight@gmail.com
The message you have sent was not delivered as the recipient has blocked your email address.
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From:dean.knight@gmail.com
To:bee.dee@yahoo.com
Subject: Mail 1
Bee...
Have we come to this? Blocking me. Really?
Fine. Have it your way. I will not disturb you. I will wait for you to come back. But I will send emails to this email address hoping you will check it someday.
I am sorry. I was clueless about how I was hurting you. And I miss you.
Dean
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Five years later
From:dean.knight@gmail.com
To:bee.dee@yahoo.com
Sub: Mail 78
Dear Beth,
Today was Dad's funeral. I still can't believe he is gone. Last week during the Sunday brunch he was joking about Mom's new passion for charcoal ice cream and today he is not with us any more.
I am trying to hold my head above water but it's overwhelming. It's only been three months since I started working for the company and now I am the CEO. I am scared, Bee... I don't know ABC's of running a multi-million dollar company. There are so many lives depending on the decision I will be making. I am so worried that I will make a mistake and Dad's and GrandDad's entire empire will go to dust. But your dad is helping me and I hope I become half a good businessman like my Dad.
What terrifies me more is Mom. She is become a ghost. She rarely eats or sleeps. I can hear her cry all through the day and night. I don't know how to console her. I get encouraging words all the time but it only makes me feel worse. So I don't want to repeat the same. I am trying my best to get her help but she is being stubborn.
I wish you were here. She always loved you, probably more than me. You would know what to do. I miss you too Bee... I miss my best friend. I thought you would come to the funeral. I kept looking at the door hoping you would come and I can see you after 5 years.
God! Bee... It's been five years. Are you still angry with me? Will you ever forgive me? I also feel so sad that you didn't come to the funeral. I know how much you loved him and you must have wanted to pay your last respects but you didn't come because of me. It cuts me to know to the extent you go to avoid me.
I know Mom, Dad, Kyle and Suraya are in touch with you. I eavesdrop into their conversations sometimes but they won't tell me anything. It hurts Bee. Being an outsider in your life. I heard you are dating some Prince of England. I stacked him. He seems like a genuine guy. I hope he treats you well. I always knew you were meant to be a Queen someday. You are perfect.
I love you Bee... I am sorry... Please forgive me..
Dean Knight
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