Hiya folks, just decided to pop out another chapter, hope you don't mind;) So ya, the dating I hinted at won't come this chapter. POSSIBLY next chapter, but I have some other big stuff planned for now. What?? You want to know now?? Sorry guys! You'll just have to be patient!! Before I go any further I must apologize!! I wasn't aware that school years were different in Japan! Thank you MaboroshiTsuki for calling me on it! I wish I would have known that sooner….I already wrote this next chapter ::sighs::. Ok, so I went back through my previous chapters and concluded the easiest solution to this is to have Van be from America too. Instead of Japan, he is from Califorina. I edited the previous chapters if you'd like to reread them. SORRY IF THIS OFFENDS! This next chapter is dedicated to two readers!! The Reader is Now Blind (if you want GREAT humor, read her stories!), and Revia! These two were my 3rd and 4th reviewers. Thanks to all!
***Esca-lover
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Oh Van! October 9, 1991
I HATE BEING A GIRL!!! You are so lucky you're a man, ya know that?? I just had the worst day of my life. It was so awful! I woke up this morning with a terrible pain in my sides. It was so strange. At first I thought it was my stomach, but I didn't feel like I had to throw up…I was so confused. So I went to the bathroom, hoping I would feel better. I go to flush the toilet, and AHHHH! RED!! I was bleeding!! I was so scared Van. I ran to my mom and started crying. I thought I was going to die! Then the weirdest thing happened. My mom started laughing!! Did she want me to die? Did she really hate me? I was so upset that I pushed her away and ran to my room. I must have cried for almost an hour. What was going to happen to me? My friends…would they miss me? What about my classes? If I was dying I'd have to stay home from school, and then I'd get behind in my work! Like I said, it was the worst day of my entire life. Sometime later, my mom came into my room and explained everything. She said that the bleeding was natural, and that every girl had to go through it at my age. It was called a period, and you get it once a month until you're 50 or so. Mom said it had something to do with having babies, but I didn't really understand. So the good news is I'm not dying. The bad news is I have to wear a diaper for a week!! I HATE IT! Ok, so its not really a diaper, but it feels like one. And the pain I was feeling? They are called cramps. GUYS ARE SO LUCKY THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS! Ugh! Being a girl sucks…
Hitomi
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Hey Van! October 13, 1991
I know I just wrote you, but I wanted to apologize for that last letter. I was feeling pretty moody for some reason, and took it out on you. I'm really not mad anymore. I hope you'll still write me back. I realize now that there was some pretty graphic stuff in my last letter that you probably didn't want to hear about. I'm so sorry! Please still be friends with me.
I did get your birthday card! Thanks so much, it was really cute. I also got the bike I wanted! I've ridden it so much already.
You're right about Junior High. It really isn't all that bad. I did make a few friends already, and my classes aren't as hard as I thought they would be! How did soccer tryouts go? I'm sure you made it. That would be great if you ran track! Then we could compare times and everything. Wouldn't that be fun?
Van, it would take at least 10 pages of writing to explain why girls are the way they are. We are very sophisticated things! That girl liked you. She probably thought you were good looking or saw you play soccer or something. She may be the sporty type. Different kinds of girls like different kinds of guys. It's that simple. She just wanted to get to know you better, that's all. But if you didn't like her, it's a good thing you circled no. Otherwise she'd get the wrong idea. Sorry that you got in trouble for it. That Mr. Toriyama sounds kinda mean.
Alright, I think this is long enough for now. Hope to hear back from you. Sorry again about that last letter…
Begging your forgiveness,
Hitomi
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Dear Hitomi, November 16, 1991
How've you been? I've been doing pretty well actually. I made the soccer team, and our season is almost over. Our team has been winning a lot, so it's really exciting. My math grade is an A so far this semester, so no worries there. My favorite class so far is English because we get to write short stories all the time. It's pretty fun.
My birthday was last week, November 8th. I didn't get anything really big like a bike, but my whole family went out to dinner to celebrate. It was so great to eat together for once! After that, we came back home and played some board games. It was the best present I could have wished for. Everyone was so happy…if only it would happen more often. Folken bought me some manga and Merle gave me her favorite doll. She said that I would always be able to play with her now. I tried to give it back, but she insisted. I guess I never realized how much like having a younger sister. She gives the best hugs.
I'm sorry about your…umm…period. It sounds gross. I asked my mom about it, and she said eating lots of chocolate helps. So, the next time IT happens, maybe you could try that. Don't worry, I'll still be friends with you. Everyone needs to vent every once in a while, right?
I can't believe Christmas is coming up. I still have to get something for my family. Any ideas? It was good to hear from you. Write back.
Your friend,
Van
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OK….so I bet some of you can tell what I'm going through this week! Hahaha! Hope it wasn't too graphic for ya. Another chapter possibly tonight. We'll see…..God Bless!
