A/N: This is just an idea that came to me one night when trying to get to sleep. In the film they say that Donna received letters from Richard when he was in prison, so this is my take on what these letters might have said.
December 2nd
Dearest Donna,
It has only been a few weeks since I have been so cruelly taken away from you and already my heart feels as if it is broken.
I understand why I'm in prison, of course I do. I killed your family. However what I did was not wrong because I did it for the right reasons. I did it for you Donna. The reason I did I was so that we could finally be together. Your family was getting in the way and I knew that if they were not around, swaying your decisions, then we would be able to carry on our lives together. In time I know that you will come to forgive me.
What is it that scares you so much about me? Is it the fact that I'm older then you? Because if it is then you don't need to worry. Age is no matter, my sweet. It's what we feel for each other that counts above all else. Our love is stronger then any mere boundaries of age.
As I write this letter to you, I am thinking of our life that could have been. I just hope that there's still the chance for it to happen. You and I could do great things, I just know it.
I mean, we would have been happy together Donna, you have to understand that. I could give you the world. Money, love, attention, safety, you'd have it all. Anything you asked for, I would be willing to give to you.
In this prison, I have nothing to do but think, and my thoughts are only of you. What else would I have to think about? I have no family to speak of. I have no friends, inside or outside this prison. There is only you.
I must finish this letter off now my love, but I will write to you soon. I hope that you reply to this. I need to know that you're okay.
I love you.
Yours forever and always, Richard. X
December 9th
Dearest Donna,
I have had no reply from you to my last letter, and I'm starting to worry. I need to know how you are. I'm scared for you Donna. It must be hard to cope with not only the loss of your family, but the loss of me as well. I killed your family so that we could be together, and then I am taken away from you as well. I just hope that you are managing to cope without me.
Life hasn't become any easier for me. Prison life is harder then you might think. Although I'd hardly call it a prison. Everyone in here seems to be crazy and I'm confused as to why I've been placed in here. The love I have for you is not something that could be deemed crazy. I just love you so dearly Donna. Without you, I would probably rot away in this prison, but the thought of being reunited with you again makes me want to carry on living, just for you.
Sometimes, late at night, I think about touching you, and it feels so good. I can imagine my fingers tracing your skin and holding you close to my body. I want to kiss you. I want to feel your lips against mine. I want to taste you on my tongue. Oh, Donna. If only you knew how much I longed for you, not only mentally but physically.
One day, we'll be together again Donna, just you wait.
Yours forever and always, Richard. X
December 20th
Dearest Donna,
It's been two months since I've last seen you and you're not replying to any of my letters. I'm not sure what to think. Is it your family? Are they stopping you from reading them? Maybe you're not even receiving them...
Or is it just the fact that you do not want to reply to me? I hope that this is not the reason Donna, because otherwise I would have no reason to live. I know that you feel something for me. I mean, you must. I've seen it in your eyes when you're looking at me. I think that you are simply scared. You can't have ever experienced love like this before and it must be a scary thing. Be brave Donna, be brave for me.
Yours and forever, Richard. X
December 25th
Donna,
Merry Christmas my love.
Was there any point in writing that Donna? I need to know. Please reply to me. Your lack of replies leaves an empty, cavernous hole in my chest.
I need you Donna, please. I'm begging you. Please.
Richard. X
January 2nd
Donna,
Why aren't you replying Donna? I need you to reply!
It's a new year. A new start. I want to start the New Year with you Donna. It's bad enough that I'm stuck in this hell hole of a prison, but not to spend it with you, only makes it even worse. You're not even replying to my letters. Why not? Are you that heartless, that you can't even send me a letter to say that you are okay? Do you not care about me?
I think about you more then ever. I think about you touching me, and I enjoy it so much, but I know that it would be better in real life. When I meet you again for the first time in over two months, that's the first thing I'm going to do. Touch you. Maybe not in a sexual way at first. At first I'll just touch you, just to know that you're still alive, but the first night that we spend together I'll touch you in places that you've never been touched before. I'll make you feel so loved, Donna. The things you and I could do.
Write to me soon Donna, or I will start to lose the will to live.
Forever yours, Richard. X
January 11th
Donna,
If you don't reply to me within a week then I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands, and check that you are alright.
People will get hurt Donna, so I suggest that you take the time out of your petty little life of yours to reply to my letters.
Your only love, Richard.
January 18th
Donna,
The date is here, yet I still have no reply from you. Therefore you know that I have no choice but to see myself how you are.
I can't say too much in this letter, for fear that you're not even receiving this, but I'm going to be seeing you soon Donna, don't worry. We'll be reunited.
Richard.
January 19th
Donna...
I refuse to believe what I've been told by the guards here at the prison. They say that I must stop writing to you. The reason why: because you say that the letters I am sending you are unwanted and uncalled for. Really Donna? I don't understand. Please, make me understand.
The letters that I sent you were not threatening in any way. I never threatened you. I only told you the truth. I only revealed the feelings that I have for you. What's wrong with that?
Oh, Donna. Where did it all go wrong? What happened?
I tried to escape, just to see you. I got an extra couple of months added to my sentence, just so that I could see you. They caught me. I don't know how, but somehow they knew that I was trying to escape and managed to stop me.
Maybe what the guards say is true. Maybe you don't want to talk to me. It's okay. I won't write to you anymore, but one day we will meet again Donna, don't you worry.
One day you'll have to face me and on that day you'll realise that we are meant to be together.
I'll be seeing you real soon Donna. I have months to prepare and this time I'll be ready. I promise you that I will be seeing you again, and Donna, I don't break my promises. Ever.
Forever waiting, Richard. X
What do you think? I'm still thinking of adding to it and improving. Reviews would be most welcome. :) Thanks for reading.
A/N: 11.07.10. Just to let you know that I've made some changes to January 19th, but also added an extra letter on January 18th.
EDIT: I'm thinking of perhaps writing some diary entries that Richard might have written as well. Does anyone think that this is a good idea? Let me know :)