When Rita got the okay to read Norman's letter out she took the letter out of the envelope and began to read the following to Norman,

"Dear Norman,

It is Granny. I want to call but I felt that a letter would best since your chosen profession working in post office. Norman, I want to apologize for not trying to contact you. But things have been difficult, since me and your Gramps has seen do you last. You see Norman your Gramps is sick he has colan cancer and we try many treatments nothing has been successful. Norman he doesn't have much time left and I don't want his life to end with two on bad term. I know you still might think he is still in disapproval of choice of your profession. Norman, ever since your parents passed we were named your guardians your gramps it took upon himself to be the mother and father he loves so much and when you told him about working in dead letter office his dreams of you owning collectible shop went down the drain he wanted someone who thought loved the store as much as you did.

When you told him I didn't want it was like saying you didn't want him in his life. I apologize in his name for the words and actions that hurt you Norman but ever since the diagnosis your gramps had a change of heart. Actually, Norman I don't know if you know this about about 2 years ago when your gramps got diagnose he went to the post office to see you to mend bridges with you and tell you about his diagnosis.

When he saw you at your desk working on a stamp collection happy and even more happy as he saw with a woman friend, sadly he wasn't able to catch her name but she wore glasses had her hair pin up had the brightness smile in the world when she looked at you. Norman, whoever his woman was she must be very special to you as he saw the spark that me and gramps when we first we realized we are in love. He didn't want to ruin your happiness, Norman so he left, thinking he should try and beat the cancer come back strong for you and plead for a second chance to work things out. But sadly Norman the truth is he hasn't gotten stronger and he is pleading to have this second chance now before it is too late. And I hope that you can home and bring your lady friend because your gramps has something both he wants to say to you both leaves this world. Please if you decide to come give me a call because I am dying to hear your voice.

Love your

Granny

Rita was shaking as she refolded the letter. Rita's racing as knowing the fact his grandfather saw them together him thinking her and Norman were in love, and happy. She so happy but felt guilty in feeling so due the fact Norman is I pain. Rita handed Norman in the middle of the letter exchange Norman and Rita's hands touched they looked each other. Rita smiled at him, but with one blink of the smiled made Norman turn away from her glance and hand. Rita frown as she said, "I am sorry, Norman"

"Thank you, Rita."

"You're welcome, Norman."

She turned and walk away getting back to work by sorting mail. Rita didn't notice but Norman look at Rita as he thought about the words his granny wrote about him and Rita

He sighed he knew what he had to do.

He got out from his desk walked to Rita by the sorting bins her back was face him he nervous was taking deep breathes. Then he got the courage to tap her on the shoulder her heart jumped as she turned around to find a nervous Norman.

Norman took another deep breath and asked her, "Rita, would be happy to accompanying me to see my grandparents."

Rita got light headed, she slipped into Normans arms again and was happy to give Norman her answer,

"Yes, Norman, I would be happy to accompanying you."

A split second later, Norman wips her back to feet, and when Oliver and Shane come will ask to leave early and I will ask us for to have a weekend vacation. Pack light, and I will pick you up tomorrow morning at 7am."

Rita curious, "Norman, where do your grandparents live?"

"I will tomorrow, but for now I ask to pack light and get some rest it is going to be a long drive."

Rita said, "okay"

Norman smiled without Rita noticing but he need her to know once more,

Norman called for her attention,

"Rita"

She turned and called back, "Yes, Norman."

"Thank you, again Rita."

She smiled,"You're welcome."

Then Norman added, "You're a good friend."

Rita was happy to be a good friend Norman anyways that is how good relationships started they rooted in Friendship.

Part 3 coming soon