This chapter consists of nothing but letters back and forth between Rose and Dimitri. This story is set up where even though some of their letters back and forth are included; it's meant to be understood that there are more letters back and forth between them than just the ones that we type out. It would be extremely time consuming to try to detail it every letter that they would have written back and forth, and there is still a lot more to come in this story.
Rose's POV (which I wrote) is in italics while Dimitri's POV (which Bethismyname wrote) is not. Hope its not too confusing. Each date starts a new letter and a new POV!
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Disclaimer : I do not own VA or any of the recognizable characters
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January 4, 2010
Dear Comrade,
Are things getting any better for you? I hope they are, but if they aren't, please, just please, be careful. I look forward to your reply almost every week. Ms. Petrov, my senior English teacher said that we communicate more than any other pen pals from my class.
For our final project, we are only required about 10 letters; I have way more, and it's only January. If we keep writing this often, I'll be finished with my portfolio and essay sooner than everyone in my class. Anyway, I have to go for now.
Stay safe for me,
Rose
P.S. I finally got the courage to sing in front of an audience. It was such a rush! Thank you :)
February 7 2010
Dear Rose,
I don't think I'll be able to reply as frequently as I have before, and I'm afraid to say that things have gotten slightly worse. The curfews been changed, now we have to be in with all the lights off before dark, the bomb threat is becoming worse after they sent us… a few warnings. I'm being careful, and I'm sure this will all blow over soon.
I heard from my family a few days ago. Mama and my sisters are all moving to America since their visas finally came through. When I finally get to go home, I won't have to travel to Russia anymore just to visit them.
I'm happy we are talking a lot; your letters really make my day! Maybe you should pursue singing. From what I can tell, it's something you love very much. Cherish that. Try writing your own songs; pour your feelings out onto a piece of paper and see where you go.
I wish I could hear you perform.
-Comrade
March 23, 2010
Hey Comrade!
Guess what?! I'm finally 18!
Also, I have great news! So, I started writing music soon after I got over my fear of singing in front of a crowd, and last week I sang one of my songs for the very first time. Apparently, there was a music producer in the crowd, and guess what?
He wants to sign me as an artist!
Baba is happy about it, because I asked him to be my manager. He's working out all of the details for me.
Baba thinks I should use an alias to sign with, so that I can still have my privacy. My family, Lissa, and now you are the only people who know about this.
In other news, I have completely finished my senior pen pal project (essay and portfolio).
Waiting for your reply,
Rose
P.S. I'm going to miss writing to you after the school year is up. Unless... do you want to continue being my pen pal after I graduate?
April 4 2010
I would love to continue to be your penpal Roza! Happy late birthday, by the way.
I'm so happy that you're going to be signed, remember that I'm your biggest fan.
I have some good news for you too; the rebels have backed down! They tried to infiltrate the camp but we caught them. We didn't even have to try anything, they just spilled out all their secrets! We stopped multiple bombs attacks, and they finally stopped!
I have other good news, but I think it might have to wait until my next letter, I don't want to get your hopes up for nothing!
-Comrade
May 18, 2010
Hey Comrade,
I'm so sorry that I haven't been able to write. I know that it has been like a month since I received your last letter. I've been so very busy with graduation and my new singing career. Graduation is later this week. I'm supposed to be excited, but really, I'm just nervous. Three days after I graduate, I'm supposed to start recording for my new record label. Honestly, I'm terrified. I don't know if I can do this. I can't tell anyone else that I'm terrified because they are counting on me to be able to do this. I'm not as strong as the person they think I am. Even Lissa doesn't see how terrified that I am.
This will be the last letter that I will be sending through the school's pen pal system. I've included my home mailing address so that you can send the next letter there.
You mentioned having good news in your last letter. Is there still good news? Even if it has already passed, I'd love to hear about it.
Patiently waiting for your reply,
Roza
P.S. I had to look it up to find out that Roza is the Russian version of Rose.
June 1 2010
Dear Roza,
I'm so, so proud of you. You're pursuing your dream, and you'll do amazingly. Scouts don't pick just anyone, they chose people who are truly talented – and that's you.
No matter how many miles apart we may be, remember I'm always with you. You've had enough courage to get this far, you can make it through a recording.
And I do have good news! After everything that's happened, I'm coming home, to America! I'm enclosing my new address for you too, as I'm taking a helicopter to the airport as soon as I've finished this letter and had it sent off!
I can't wait!
-Your Comrade
P.S. send me tickets for your first concert, I'll be there cheering on the front row.