This is the first story I ever wrote, so I'd be glad to know what you think about it. I wasn't sure I could write a whole story back then, so I tried with letters, and I liked it. This way I could analyze how each character would react at Claire's situation.

By the way, after the car accident in this story Claire isn't dead, but she's in hospital unconscious.

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Dear Claire,

I don't know if you can hear me when I speak to you, so I'm writing a letter.

I don't remember the last time I wrote a letter, maybe I never did, so, please, don't pull my leg too much when you'll read this…

In the last few hours I was sooo muddled and shacked, I didn't know what to do or what to think.

Tonight, when I arrived at home, at our home, I noticed that all I've ever seen in my future, all I've ever wanted in my life, without you is worthless!

You always had to fight in your life, maybe this is the reason why you're so brave, and now, now that all seemed to go in the right direction, now that we could eventually live happy together, this bloody accident… Yesterday we both laughed and joked, and I felt like I was the most lucky man in the word… and now you're there, in a cold and dark room, all alone, far from Drovers…

Tomorrow I'll take with me some photos, so you'll have us all next to you, even if it's only in a frame. Everyone would love to come to visit you, but work needs to be done, or the boss will get angry, right?

Sometimes I wonder why I never noticed that you were sooo special for me.

Maybe because you ARE special! People respect you and admire you, also a viper as Sandra. This happens because you worked hard, and you never gave up.

You are a point of reference here. I didn't know how since I saw with my eyes the load of messages Meg collect from people wanting news about you. Practically the phone rung all day!

I never told you that, but I've always been so proud just to be your mate, at least since you beat Todd Stevens, who insulted your horse, when you were fifteen. That fight was unforgettable!! I was about to intercede, but I saw you could manage by yourself very well and I simply admired the show…

You know when I felt I loved you? When I saw Bryce with that waitress, in Melbourne. Then I thought I could never do something like this to you, the simple thought made me horrify!

In my way to our hotel I understood it's been you to make special a lot of moments in my life, the good and the bad ones. I don't know what I've done in my life to deserve you, but I'll always thank God because you were in my life.

My plan is to make you sooo happy for the rest of our lives, and I won't allow you to ruin this plan! You can bet I'll come there in your room everyday since you'll come home. I know you're nutty, but I'm nuttier than you, so, don't make me angry!

Tonight Charlotte was searching for you while I was trying to make her sleep. Since she's born she never spent a single day without you, surely you missed her.

Maybe she feels tension at home… We're all so… scared… and tangled…

I don't know if I'll let you ever read this letter, but write it made me feel better.

Now I'm feeling more optimist and trusting. Maybe tonight I'll sleep like a baby, almost like BOM!

I also feel a little hungry, I could get a lately snack. Don't you want me to look sick when you'll return, right?

Wait for me, I'll be back tomorrow

Good night. I hope you'll dream about me like I'll dream about you

All my love

Alex