The Path.17
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Genre: Canon { A/U now }
Pairing: Ennis and Jack; Ennis'
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A/N: Ennis is no longer torn and is reveling in his relationship with Jack.
The Path.17 The Letter to Alma
"How's this sound, Jack? Read this."
'Dear Alma. How are you? I am fine. I found good work somewhere else so I won't be coming back to Riverton this year. Maybe not for a long time. Guess you won't want to wait. I wish you well, hope you marry a good guy and have a happy life. Your friend, Ennis Del Mar'
"Sounds alright to me. What's this hole in the middle a yer paper?"
"Oh, that's jes where I erased so much, tryna figure the best thing to say, that I rubbed a hole in it. Ain't got more paper, so . . . . "
"Ya never actually said you ain't gonna marry her."
"No. Dontcha think she'll catch on even if I don't say it?"
"Yeah, maybe."
"Would it be plainer if I wrote 'dear alma beers, I met this crazy fella up on Brokeback and he's all I can think about. So I can't marry you, now or ever. Yours sincerely, ennis del mar.'?"
"No, no, write this: 'dear alma beers, I met me this handsome, dashing rodeo bull-rider who stole my heart away. We are runnin off together. Sorry about your weddin plans but I cannot marry you seeins as how I'm already spoke for. . . .' And then add this part 'since I done lost my virginity to him, I am His always and forever, Your friend, Ennis del mar.'
"That ain't nobody's business but our own."
"True. True. Guess you should write it this way: 'dear alma, I met somebody else this summer. Didn't mean to, but I love him madly and so I cannot marry you. Your friend, Ennis del mar.'
"This letter writin's harder'n I thought it'd be."
"I know somethin else that's gettin perty hard too."
"C'mere'n prove it."
tbc