a/n: I thought it would be cute if Jesus wrote Mariana's new boyfriend a letter. Just a cute little one-shot I wrote up. Please review and let me know what you thought!


Look man, you make Mariana really happy, therefore I'm happy you are dating her. I try to stay out of my sister's love life for mainly two reasons:

1. It isn't my business

2. I prefer to pretend she doesn't have a love life

But I do want to make something absolutely clear with you: be careful with her.

Mariana is a princess; well she certainly acts like one. I will be honest here, she is not a tough girl. That is not to say she is not strong because she will absolutely stand her ground. But by her nature she is emotionally vulnerable. You have to understand that when I say this, I am not warning you that my sister is pathetic or whiny. Neither of those traits are dominant in her character. I am warning you that she is a sensitive girl and you better deal with her like a gentleman.

Also, take care of her. Mari is not exactly the most level-headed girl. She is passionate about life but that often leads to impulsive and naïve decisions. You need to be her anchor, and be the responsible one in the relationship.

Another thing you need to understand about her is that she is not like other girls. She gets hurt more easily, she isn't someone you can just easily mess around with. Her years in the foster system are something very personal, and those are her stories to tell, not mine. But I will say they are a damaging part of her past that aren't just going to go away. If she wants to talk about it; listen. If she doesn't want to talk about it, don't pressure her.

Speaking of pressure, I know sex is a huge deal to guys our age. Sorry if you feel weird about me bringing it up, but this is really important to me. Don't be a dick, okay? Don't pressure my sister into doing things she doesn't want to do. She deserves respect not only emotionally, but physically as well. This is what I live by when it comes to relationships: treat her with the same respect you would want another guy to treat your sister.

I know you are probably thinking it is strange I would write a note to you. Most guys wouldn't do this, I know. But please understand that Mari has never had a father figure in her life, thus I feel extremely protective of her. I don't want my sister to ever cry because of some guy.

So go ahead, date my sister. I won't stand in your way, nor will I resent you for it. Maybe we can even be friends. But just remember this before you do something to hurt her: our mom is a cop, I am ranked 3rd in state for the wrestling, and Brandon has a brown belt in karate.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Jesus Foster