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Hi Dad
Thanks for being so honest with me in your last letter. I’m glad you’re not angry with my mom and can see that she was doing what she thought was right. I just wish she was still around, as I think her and Felicity would have gotten on really well. Mind you, they’d have probably ganged up on me to clean my room more, but I’d have liked that.
I’m actually writing for advice. You see there’s this girl, at the science club, her name is Falisha (which means happy in Indian - I looked it up).
She’s really pretty and we started talking when Barry was here. She’s really interested in forensic science and wants to do it as a career. We’re going to team up on a project, just for fun and it’s giving me butterflies in my stomach when I think about seeing her.
I like her dad.
It doesn’t help that I think Felicity knows I like her too. She found out about the project we’re going to do and told me to invite her over. Then Raisa heard Felicity teasing me and chimed in that I was just like you, popular with the young ladies.
But I’m not popular. I’m terrified. And every time they bring it up it makes it worse. I like her, she’s funny and smart and so pretty. How do I know if she likes me too? How do I talk to her without making myself look like an idiot.
I need help dad. You landed Felicity and got her to marry you. Tell me how you did it. Then I can try with Falisha, so she’ll like me.
Help???
love
William
p.s. She’s in the photo I sent you of Barry with the group, she’s second on the left, the very pretty Indian girl in the red t-shirt.
Hi William
I’m feeling so proud at the moment, you’re coming to me with dating advice.
I will start by saying you are far too young to be dating, but you can have friends, and if one of them is a a girl, then that’s OK. And yes, she is very pretty.
When I was your age I had a lot of attention from girls. It helped that I was a billionaire at the time and also had my friend Tommy, who was was really funny and found it easy to talk to people. It was easy for me to get girls to like me. But do you know something, I’ve no idea if they liked me for myself, or because of the Queen name and money. I probably didn’t have anything in common with them because they never talked about things they liked, just hung on to my every word. Looking back, I know now that was a terrible thing.
As for how I got Felicity, truthfully I have no idea how I landed her. She’s far too good for me, and even though she’s the smartest person I’ve ever met, she still sticks around for both of us (which I’m really grateful for). All I know is that when I’m honest with Felicity, when I treat her with respect and listen to her, she likes that a lot.
Felicity and I built a friendship before we started a relationship. I remember that by our first date we had already exhausted every subject normal couples talk about on their first dates, because we already knew so much about each other. Becoming friends first, before you decide to date, is the best advice I can give you. And if a girl just wants to be your friend in the future, respect that. It just means she’s not the right person for you.
As Falisha likes science too, that’s a plus. You already have something in common that you can talk about. And it’s a beautiful name. Just a coincidence, did you know Felicity’s name means happiness?
I will tell Felicity to stop teasing you. She’s only doing it because she loves you, and she probably doesn’t realise you’re in the midst of your first real crush. It’s hell, I know, because I’ve been there too.
Make a new friend. And as you get to know her the nervousness will disappear. And then, when you meet the right person the butterflies won’t. I still get happy butterflies when I think about Felicity and I am living for the day that I see her and you again.
I love and miss you both so much.
love
Dad