Disclaimer: I do not own The Mentalist or any of its characters. Still no, sadly.
A/N: Is it weird/strange/obsessive that I spent a few minutes pausing and unpausing the tv trying to figure what the rest of Jane's letter said in the opening of My Blue Heaven? No? Excellent! I was curious to see exactly what Jane had written and if it was more than what was said in the narration or if that was it and lo and behold, there was more! Jane actually apologized for something that happened in one of the earlier RJ episodes. I'll put it at the end just in case for spoilers. Sorry to leaving you hanging.
Letters to Lisbon
Chapter 1
Dear Lisbon,
I don't even know where to begin. There's so much to say, but yet not. I guess I'll start with that I hope this letter finds you well. Things are well here. It's actually quite nice here, down in South America. The white sandy beaches, the crystal clear ocean, warm weather. It's very relaxing.
I'm currently living in a small little place overlooking the beach. It is a breathtaking sight when you wake up in the morning and see that beautiful sunrise coming up over the water. I know you would love it. My place is nothing much, but it works for me. I guess it's pretty similar to my attic at the CBI, cozy and everything is minimal. The only thing I could say that I really need is my couch. The rocks down at the beach are probably more comfortable than this bed.
There are a lot of nice and interesting people down here. There's a man named Roger at this bar down on the beach. He doesn't really say too much. He doesn't say anything at all, actually. I like to think of him as the strong, silent type. Kind of like Cho; not much to say, but when he does, it is something worth hearing. When Roger's ready to talk, I'm sure it will be something good. In the meantime, I am brushing up on my Spanish so I can converse with the locals. I wouldn't say it's going bad, but I wouldn't say it's going bueno either.
I really don't know what else to say other than I miss you, Lisbon. It's strange not having you with me all of a sudden. Being away from you has made me realize how much time you and I spent together at the CBI and even out of the CBI sometimes. I can tell you now that we didn't nearly spend as much quality time together as we should have, though I'm sure you'll disagree. Regardless, the fact is that I miss you and I hope that this letter brings you some comfort of my well-being and to let you know that I will always care about you, no matter what country or continent I am on.
Miss you,
Jane
Kind of mushy but still cute. Jane seems like he would be more open to telling Lisbon how he really feels from a distance or during the heat of the moment, so his letters kind of reflect that. And as I alluded to in the beginning, Jane apologized for leaving Lisbon on the beach when he was on his way to his house to meet with the Red John suspects. He said something along the lines of "...I apologize for leaving you on the beach...You being absent from my life makes this new chapter strange and sad..." It was really sweet to see Jane being so honest and open to Lisbon!
I have four more letters written. I will post those, but beyond that, I'm out of ideas. If anyone has any ideas as to what else Jane could write about, feel free to PM me. I will give you credit for your ideas if I end up using it.
~Malley