Disclaimer: I own the ever-amazing Rachel Day.
Author's Note: Cee's back in action!
Past Meets Present
Chapter 5
"Miss Rachel Day,
This sheet of paper is the beginning of a long line of letters coming from the best people this side of California.
WE STILL LOVE YOU RAY RAY!
Hannah, Megan, Liz, Tina, Ryan, Jon, Patrick"
I smiled as I turned to the first letter.
"Day,
Ugh. I miss you. All the years of fun we had since… what? Forever? They're just memories now. Hope you're having fun with Logan. Yeah, Hannah told us all about it, and nice. Logan deserves it, he was a dick. Not just to you, but to all of us. He had his moments when he was standable, but most of the time… we all wanted to wrap our hands around his neck and shake him till he croaked. You don't have to hide it. We know you felt the same way.
Still Love You,
-Davis"
Luckily, it was a Saturday, so I had all day to read these letters and respond to them. Nicole walked in as I went to read the next letter.
"Hey Rach?"
"What?"
"Do you have your notes from English?"
"Yeah…"
"Can I borrow them?"
"They're in my pink folder."
"Thanks!"
Now, back to my letters.
"Rachel Marie,
Remember that cows with pencils want your brain. I had to write it, I just had to. It brings back memories and memories are what letters are all about. At least… In this case they are. By the way, I got a new screen name: LizMissesRay666. In memory of you. Haha. The way we weep about it, it makes it seem like you're not just away at PCA with Logan, it makes it seem like you're dead. But we all know you're not. We would've known. Anyway, love ya Rachel. I'll miss you always.
BFF,
Lizzy Danielle"
"Heard about Lo. And I can't stop laughing, Rachel after what happened with him we were all shocked when Hannah told us. What happened? You need to write me back instantly with millions of details. Or I'll eat your lucky charms!
Jon"
It was then that I realized how weird my friends were. I mean, they were weirder than Logan. I still had 4 letters to go. I would get to them, but I had to get online, it was around 10 in the morning. Pat was always on now.
MzDay247: Patrick. I got your letter.
Pat1111Rick: Score! Haha, what'd you think?
MzDay247: Found it to be pretty random.
Pat1111Rick: Seriously?
MzDay247: No.. Because I lie to you all the time.
MzDay247: note the sarcasm
Pat1111Rick: Well……. Harrumph.
MzDay247: That's all you got to say…
MzDay247: Davis
Pat1111Rick: Yeah it is
Pat1111Rick: Day
MzDay247: Oh my lordy, it took you typing my last name to realize how much I miss everyone.
Pat1111Rick: For real?
MzDay247: Yeah… Call my cell okay? Zoey wants to use the laptop.
Pat1111Rick: Kay.
A few minutes after I got off and gave Zoey my laptop, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw Pat's name. "Hello old Reliable." I said into the phone.
I heard his light airy laugh over the phone, "Hey, when my best friend tells me to do something. I do it."
"So if I told you to jump off a cliff… You would?"
"Depends on the height of the cliff." The funny thing was, the tone in his voice was serious.
"Pat. You scare me."
He laughed again, "I never was the sanest one out of the mob."
This caused me to laugh, "That as it may be, neither was I."
"You don't really like Logan? Not even a little bit?"
"Well, not only was that random as all hell…" I began, "But no. I don't. Pat, he's… he's Logan. Logan Reese, he's not some big movie star. He's just Logan. He's not the type of guy I'd fall for… Anymore."
I could sense that Pat was smiling, "Good. Well, I have to go. I miss you Ray. And you better reply to my letter."
"Bye Pat."
"I love you." And then he hung up.
I had never been this confused in my life. Pat had always just been a really good friend. And now, he was telling me he loved me.
I need to take a shower and think.