AUTHORS NOTE: SINCE THE LAST LETTER ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED. THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER CONSISTS OF LETTERS, DIARY ENTRYS, AND OTHER THINGS OF THAT SORT….PLEASE ENJOY!
October 15, 2009
Dear Diary,
I got another letter from Nick today. With each letters he's become more and more open with me. I'm so glad he was willing to forgive me…although he insists it wasn't my fault. I know it was but I don't argue, because I don't want to ruin our new friendship.
Ben took me to his family's house in Rochester today, also. His mother and father are terribly nice and Ben says they like me, so I guess that's good. Although their home is rather large for only two people. But I'm getting the feeling that they're a bit wealthy. I mean, they even their very own horse farm. Down the road from the house of course, but still. (Though riding the horses was very fun! I'd almost forgotten how it felt to ride one.)
I really, really like Ben. I know Nick doesn't, but Nick hasn't even ever met him. Hmm…perhaps one day they will. Wouldn't that be interesting?!
Oh, I'm so tired! This was a long day! I'll write back to Nick tomorrow and tell him all about. But for now, I'm going to try to get some sleep.
Good-night Diary!
Yours Truly,
Miley
~*~
October 19, 2009
Text Message Sent From Ben's Phone at 11:53 pm, October 19, 2009:
TO: KELCEY
Love you too. Goodnight 3
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October 25, 2009.
Dear Nick,
Happy Almost Halloween, my dear friend!
I moved into Ben's apartment yesterday. He's been very welcome and the apartment is very comfortable, although it reminds me more of a penthouse than an apartment.
Ben's taking me to a Halloween party on the 31st. I'm excited! What do you think I should go as?
Alright bye!
Sincerely,
Miley
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November 1, 2009
Nick,
Something happened with me and Ben. I'm scared, but I don't think I should tell you. I don't want to make him angrier.
Miley
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November 3, 2009
Nick,
I think it's safe to tell you now.
Ben's been drinking a lot. And he's hurting me. Bad. I have bruises and cuts all over me. Nick, I'm really really scared.
Miley
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November 10, 2009
N,
I added the address on a slip of paper into this envelope.
M
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November 21, 2009
N,
He's going to kill me soon. It's coming, Nick, I know it is.
M
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November 26, 2009
Dear Nick,
I want you to know how much I love you, okay? I love you so, so much.
Love,
Miley
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After the letter above, Miley abrubtly stopped writing.
Nick came home from work on December 3, 2009 and checked his mailbox for the first time in weeks. He hoped Miley wasn't too mad that he hadn't been able to write back for so long.
He opened the first letter and read it.
Then the next. Then the next. And the next.
With each letter Nick's eyes grew wider with panic. How could he have been so stupid not to check his own God damn mail?
He didn't even read the last letter. Picking it up, he shoved it in his pocked, grabbed as much money as he could find, and then hopped in the car and drove away.
Within an hour, Nick was on a plane heading to New York City. The letter still lay unopened in his pocket.