A/N: These two always had an interesting dynamic. Just thought we'd follow up a little bit on how it could have evolved if things had continued. Let us know what you think! Thanks

~A.J.

XOXOXO

Nichols,

I know it's kind of weird that I'm writing you. I'm probably the last person you expected to get a letter from. (Oh, it's Fischer by the way. You probably saw that on the envelope, but just in case.) It's just that the day we talked when I got fired, it really stayed with me. You made me feel okay about leaving. I was feeling a bit defeated before then, but you helped me see that it was a new opportunity.

I got a job at a pet store. It's not exactly a career job, but it pays the bills. We just got in a litter of baby beagles. They are the most adorable things I've ever seen. The runt of the litter is my favorite. She's constantly trying to attack the others. She likes to catch her brothers and sisters by the ear. It's adorable to see her with this big floppy ear in her mouth. When I pick her up or play with her, she's the sweetest in the bunch though. She's got these big brown eyes. Sometimes she reminds me of you. I'll send you a picture next time.

I hope everything is going well with you and the other girls. I know that even in there it can get pretty lonely. Part of me misses it, I'm sure that sounds crazy, but I am happier now. It was really hard going home every night and knowing you all didn't have that liberty. With the pets at least they get spoiled in attention all day first. Anyways, I just wanted to say thank you. I really hope you're doing okay. Write me back okay?

Talk soon,

Susan Fischer