Author's note: Thanks for reading and thanks to havuhadanosejob on tumblr for helping me with French stuff!
Chère Cosima,
I am sorry. Ah, sorry! I mean, I will stop apologizing. Thank you so much, Cosima. You have been truly wonderful. Although, surprisingly violent. Are you always this violent? Thank you, though. Do you really mean that? Wow! I have never received a care package before. It's not that I would have any reason to receive one. Thank you again, Cosima. How did you know that chocolate is my favorite? I am not sure if the DVD will work in my player because it is the wrong region, but it is the thought that counts! I will try to find another way to watch the movie because you speak so highly of it. Thank you again, you have helped me to feel much better and I really appreciate that. And thank you for being understanding when it took such a long time for me to reply. You are quite a good friend, Cosima.
Oh, don't say that! You are easy to make fun of but that doesn't mean you are uncool. I meant it when I said you are the coolest person I know. I don't think the chemistry incident shows that you're uncool. Just…distracted, maybe? You are in the clouds, I think. You're too busy with things that you think are more important. It's cute! I'm sure there's a picture of you without eyebrows somewhere. Don't worry, I will find it eventually. California is big! I didn't realize how large your state is. I could be in another country in that time! Also, I have decided to apply for a few American schools, and UC Berkeley is one of them. I thought you would like to know that. But you are earlier than me because I'm still finishing up my applications!
That is good that you are so comfortable with your friends. I don't think I have ever had a friend like that. Except for you, of course. It's so easy to talk with you and I feel like I can really be myself for the first time. It's great to finally meet someone who gets me. I like that about you, Cosima. Haha, I will definitely let you know! Although, if I may say, as of right now the outlook is pretty good. Mm, yes, well I would also love to meet you in real life sometime. But you have not met me so you can't say that I am not awkward. Yes, distance is a very terrible thing. Don't worry though, I believe one day we will meet and you will get the full of experience of me being awkward! It would be fun to spend time with you. I look forward to when we can hang out.
Oh, no, Cosima, you are too kind. I appreciate your flattery but it is not necessary. But you are also very pretty, Cosima! And you look very cute in your glasses. If I may ask, how long have you been wearing glasses? I also have glasses but I do not like how I look in them so I wear contacts. You are lucky you look so good in glasses! Hm, I cannot imagine anyone being able to not like you. You are far too likeable. Or maybe you're just nice to me! Well, your friends are very lucky people to have you in their life, and so am I. Thank you for being my friend, Cosima. And, again, thank you for letting me talk to you. You do not know how much it means to me that I have you. And what you said…it means a lot to me. You seem to be the only good thing that has happened to me recently, so thank you.
Bien à toi,
Delphine Cormier