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Dear Ellis,
It has been two hours since I’ve left the place I would love to call home someday
Can I be honest? I already miss you. Please make sure to install your connection soon, I can't wait to talk to you.
Love, Annie
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Annie,
Can I be honest too? I think I started missing you since I realized on your first day that you were here only for the summer.
We had some… complications with the internet issue. Maybe it will take a bit longer but know I haven’t forgotten about you. Hope the big city is treating you well.
Yours,
Ellis
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Ellis,
School is starting today but I often find myself thinking about you instead. Reach out before I forget how to do even basic addition.
Love, Annie
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Dear annie,
Sorry again, we had a storm who got in the way. Soon I hope to have some changes.
Did you get my gift?
-E
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Dear Ellis,
Postcards seemed too small to say everything that I wanted.
I think we’ve I have never been the best at communication, but now that we are barely communicating at all, it seems to be hitting me the hardest.
I know it has been only a month, and I always knew it was going to be hard, but I can barely begin to describe how much I've been needing you around lately.
Things with Ramona have been… doing alright, it is a big adjustment and I am not sure if Connor is close to accepting how things are now. But it's fine, I know it is.
I cannot say the same for my dad and I. I am terrible at forgiveness and even worse at avoidance, so I guess I've been using school as an excuse to get away. Away from him, away from myself, away from the dysfunctional life that I get to call mine. Can I share another secret? I much rather be having you as my distraction.
Even far away, in a way you somehow still manage to be that sometimes. Yes I received your gift and yes maybe I’ve cried from how much I loved it. But well, if you don’t find a stupid tree to climb on to talk to me soon you might never know what I did with it.
I am sorry for oversharing, while it is kind of my thing I know I shouldn’t be bothering you with it.
I wish I could see your face so badly
Love,
Annie
Ps. I can’t believe im saying this but writing a letter is actually more cathartic than I expected, you might be onto something here
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Income call from unknown number
Declined
Income call from unknown number
Declined
Unknown number
Annie, could you please answer
Who is this?
You didn’t save my contact?
Sorry, what?
It's me
Ellis
Pick up
Incoming call from annie
“Ellis?”
“Yeah?”
“Oh my gosh, finally!”
“Hi…”
“I’m going to kill you. You were all like ‘oh yeah im getting service this week ant them we’ll talk nonstop’ and then you go MIA on me for 40 days, like be so for real dude-”
“Annie.”
“Yes?”
“I’m sorry.”
“Uhh, it's fine, I guess. But just because you’re cute. Next time I will personally be calling a detective to find wherever you disappear.”
“I’m always in the same place, you know where to find me.”
“I- …yes, I do.”
“So school started already, right? Fill me in.”
“Oh it's pretty boring, I am trying to find my balance with the new schedule, I tried to find some new clubs to be in to improve my application and… well, that's it.”
“It sounds fun, I cannot imagine a school as big as yours, sounds overwhelming.”
“It is sometimes...”
“So…” “So…”
“Well, sorry, Ellis, I was not expecting your call, I did not prepare anything to say or do or just, well, I feel like I should have something grand to say, to make up the time apart or something but my mind is fully blank.”
“Its okay.”
“No it's not, you're disappointed.”
“I’m not disappointed.”
“Yes, yes, you are and it's my fault.”
“No I'm not, why would I be?”
“Because you called only to realize you made a mistake and I'm not worth the trouble of long distance.”
“Annie…”
“No it's okay, I get it, it’s fine, I can-“
“Annie. You are just… ridiculous.”
“Hey!”
“You- I can't believe you. I called because I missed you and wanted to hear your voice. You could be counting until a thousand and it would be fine by me. And well, yeah, I would like to be physically next to you, but I don't regret anything. At all.”
“I- I- okay, that's fine I guess. Uh, sorry for overreacting.”
“You don’t have to apologize. What are you doing right now?”
“What? Wanna know the color of my underwear?”
“Uh, I was going to say to change to a video call.”
“...Next time?”
“Oh, okay.”
“It’s just… I don't want you to see me crying. Because I know it’s stupid and I just fucking missed you too next time well talk I’ll be better dressed and emotionally balanced alright.”
“Alright, now we do need to video.”
“No, no, dont you-“
video call from unknown number
…
Accepted
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E
I promised to stop spending my money in bulshit I know. But I was walking around the other day and I saw this and I just had to get you. I hope you learn to appreciate the amazingness of cool city sunglasses.
-A
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Annie
im going to tell you something but you HAVE to promise to not say anything to ramona
Hmmm what is it?
do you promise? Is not anything bad but she’ll kill me if you mention it
Fine, hit me
she brought some friends from school home for the first time
and im so excited i feel like a mother hen
That’s great annie
i know, right?
i ordered pizza, made sure connor was away and everything. Im just so happy to have her fitting in
Me too
i know
i miss you
I miss you too
way to kill the vibe, right?
what are your plans for the weekend, want to watch a movie or something?
Just tell me the time
you are the best
You mentioned a couple of times
have i? sorry i just want to make sure you know it
Well i think you are the best jacobson
stop it youre gonna make me blush
Good
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Ellis,
Went on a school trip and they had this wall of vintage postcards, made me think of you
Love,
Annie
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Dear,
Talked to Ramona today and she told me you were sad. So I might have gotten hold of your address to send you this. Hope you like sunflowers, sorry i never asked about it before.
E
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Ellis,
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find flower delivery in sterling point? Let me tell you, there isn’t none. Hope you don’t mind me having Oona delivered them at your door. I loved the gift, hope you look at the tulips and think of me.
Love,
Annie
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Annie
hey lover boy
I was about to text you
Look at this cute squirrel i saw today
how adorable
it looks a bit like you
Absolutely not
it does
Where did you get that idea?
forget it, i actually wanted to ask you something
Of course, whats up?
have u talked to ur dad recently?
oh
Here and there
why?
its just… i was reading gordons old letters and i guess im just a bit emotional
Makes sense
and i worry abt u, you know? i hate how i am not there for you
the same way i wasn’t there for ramona
and sucks, cause i want to be someone that can be relied on
Annie…
i know its a bit silly
but i just want you to know you can talk to me, alright?
I know
And its not silly
You care, thats good
so how are things, really
Not fine
But maybe soon they will
Its hard, but i love my mom, well make it work just the two of us
and the marina?
Its still there.
And well… ive gotten pretty good avoiding my dad
Ellis
Its fine, i swear
if its ever too much… you know you can always come here
i know the big city its not your thing
but we would all be glad to welcome you
Even your dad?
my dad owes me, so its fine
Thanks for the offer, but im good
if anything changes, youll let me know, alright?
Yes capitan
Perfect
How is the island like without all the rich kids?
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