Dearest Simon

If you knew what thoughts were flying round my head today, you'd blush. Something you once said has been replaying over and over in my mind. The images it brings to my mind…

Jeanette closed her eyes momentarily and breathed deeply.

Do you remember saying "I am not boring! I have wild, untapped passions burning and bubbling inside of me!"? Oh, if only you knew what passions lie within ME. Britany caught me daydreaming today. She thought I was thinking of school work or a project. She has no idea! Everyone sees me as the 'sensible' one. And I am, but that doesn't mean I don't have emotions, burning passions! I dream of kisses and love just like any other girl. I may not talk endlessly about it but I do think of it. More and more often it seems.

Jeanette let her mind drift back to earlier that day. She and her sisters had been meeting the Chipmunks at their house. There'd been some confusion as to when they'd meet and the Chipettes were there earlier than expected. Alvin and Britany of course began arguing over whose fault it was while Eleanor joined Theodore having his breakfast (even though she'd had hers). Jeanette had waited in the hall and then she'd seen him. He'd heard Alvin downstairs and came to drag him back to their room so he could get ready. Jeanette had stared. She couldn't help it. He had been wearing nothing but a towel.

Sometimes I think I'm like a dormant volcano. People see a calm exterior yet within is a torrent waiting to be let out. And I dream of the day that will happen. Would you be surprised? You do not think of me that way, I know, but if you did, would you understand? Surely you would for you've said yourself you're the same – 'untapped passions'. What an experience it would be! And it would be our secret because who else would ever suspect?

Her pen hung in mid-air as images flashed through her mind again. The way his glasses had been steamed from the bathroom, the glittering way the water clung to his chest, that one drop which had rolled downwards…

For now it will be my secret. I'll keep it safe in my dreams. I just hope and pray one day you realise so you can unlock the passions I must keep locked away.