January 12, 2011

Prompt: First

Pairing: Edward/Bella

Storyline: Dear Diary

~*Witfit*~

June 12, 1913

Dear Diary,

A letter came for me today. It's the first time in a long time I've gotten something in the mail, and I can't lie and say I didn't feel a little surge of excitement when I saw my name on the cream envelope. The return address was unfamiliar, but as I stared at, I hoped it was a response to my advertisement.

Mrs. Cope, ever present and with her blasted prying eyes to read it, loaded me up with chores; it took forever to get everything done. I think she was irritated I wouldn't open the letter with her around.

His letter was… interesting. The first thing I noticed, besides the quality of the envelope and paper, was the contrast between the fine, neat penmanship and the splotchy ink. It looked as if the writer's pen had been leaking… or maybe he was a little nervous. Either way, I felt the same way as I read his words. They were simple, stating he saw my ad in the Register and that he was interested in having me come to meet him.

Shock and surprise. Those are the only words to describe what I felt. I mean, I had expected an answer at some point, but after the first week? It definitely happened much faster than I thought, especially since Angela and Jane had said it took weeks before their ads were answered. I hope, in light of his quick response, he finds me to his liking.

Even now as I think about the ink blots and crisp letters, I can't help but feel nervous and excited all at the same time. What will he be like? Will I make a satisfactory wife? Will he be kind or severe? I am not naïve enough to think we will find love, but I do hope for companionship. I hope we will live a comfortable life and that at some point, I'll find happiness… and that, perhaps, he'll find it in me.

I shall answer his letter tomorrow morning after breakfast. It seems there will be much planning to do and many preparations to make. What a blessing it will be to leave Rochester; this dreadful town has nothing for me. Nothing but broken promises and empty words. I will very much look forward to starting fresh in St. Louis.

Until tomorrow…

~*Witfit*~

There are a number of different storylines going in this little package of witfits. I've gone back and added storyline information to five or six of them. I'll continue to say what it's a continuation from (e.g. which chapter, in case you get lost.) Thanks for reading these. It's definitely fun to play.

Jess xoxo