18. "I'm not so good at this love letter shit."
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Glinda was surprised when she opened her textbook and out fell a note. On it was her name in loopy and scribbled cursive.
She recognized the handwriting. Looking over to make sure her teacher couldn't see her, she slowly opened it.
"Dearest Glinda,
I wanted to just write to tell you how much I love you. I'm not so good at this love letter shit, but I thought I'd try anyways.
Have ever told you that I love your eyes? I love the way that they sparkle. They seem to hold the light of the stars every time I look into them. They're the most beautiful shade of blue I've ever seen.
I love the way you smile. Not the way you do for everyone (though it is a gorgeous smile) but the way you do for me in that little-half smile. I love the way it makes me feel, shivering right down to my toes.
I love the way you laugh when it's something really funny (like Duko tripping over himself). You laugh so hard that all you can do is make a sound that doesn't even sound like laughing. That twittering you attempt when we're not around our friends isn't half as amusing.
I love the way you hold me when we make love, Glinda. In your arms I feel safe and wanted… that's a feeling that I can't say I've always felt. I feel so unworthy to be with you like that, but then you look at me and say my name, and I'm hell-bent on loving you. I love the way you call out my name, or murmur it, or whisper it. I love it when you speak my name period.
Now I've gone and babbled on like an idiot, so I'd better stop the mindless drivel. To sum it all up, darling:
I love you.
Yours,
Elphaba"
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3/22/2006 11:09 AM