Letters to Rudy [The Book Thief Fanfiction]

fourth letter.

My Rudy,

Today is the day you thought won't happen.

After three months of staying here in Frau Hermann's house, your father, unexpectedly, came here.

We weren't expecting for him to come because we haven't got any news from him, and we thought that he was dead. And being the good father he was, he came here alive and kicking. You were so happy when you saw him standing at the door with his military clothes on, and you hugged him.

I felt a pang, a painful pang in my heart, realizing that you still have your father and meanwhile me, you're the only one I had. I was like the third wheel between the two of you and I felt awkward and with that, I walked away from the two of you. I missed my papa and mama so much that I could just cry.

But you noticed me.

"Liesel! Come here!" You had called to me. I looked back and I was suprised by the two of you hugging me.

Your father chuckled, "So Rudy, looks like you're not the only one who survived,"

"We are the only ones who survived. And without Liesel I wouldn't think I would survive." Then you grinned cheekily and I just smiled with tears. Tears of joy, Rudy.

"I'm sorry for your loss, Liesel. And Oh Rudy, are you Liesel's boyfriend now?" Your father then smirked. I hadn't realized that I was blushing in crimson red, and how about you? You were smiling really wide, like your smile can reach your ears.

"Not yet papa, but soon, really soon." Then you winked at me.

"Dummkopf" I muttered. But the two of you were laughing.

It was a happy night, and all of us were having a fiest at the dining table, eating like we haven't eaten for days. We were so happy and we were laughing and I thought deep about it. This life is still worth it even if it's hard, do you also think so Rudy?

We went to our rooms after. Your father, Alex, was in his room. Alex asked you to be with him in his room, but you declined since you want to stay with me. I'm okay if you actually just slept at your father's room, you know?

The night is still quite young, but you are already sleeping peacefully, and I think the Bürgermeister and Frau Hermann are also sleeping, and Alex too. I think I'm the only one who's awake right now, writing a letter secretely to you in my notebook, and watching you sleep.

I never knew you were this handsome when you are asleep.

This ends here. I'll write if I want to.

Your dearest,

Liesel