Talk to the Quill Tuesday part 2 Jasmine's letter to Charlie

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please don't read this if you plan on reading "The Perks of being a wallflower" or are in the middle of it!

Dear Friend,

Or should I just refer to you as Charlie since we are already acquainted? I seem to have learned more about you in a few days than I have about myself in years. That doesn't seem like too far off a reach to me though, seeing that you documented everything there seemed to be about you and there is no book out there about me. yet.

Maybe I should reflect on what I know about you first, I don't really enjoy talking too much about myself unless asked. I know that your name is Charlie and that you have an older sister and brother, a mother and father, and two friends, all of whom you love dearly. I know that when your aunt and friend Michelle died it left apart of you empty, a part that you tried to replace with "participating" in life which seemed to work for a time. I know that your father cried during an episode of mash and you kept his secret. your sister was hit by a boy she fell in love with and you did all you could to keep her secret but your concern for her resulted in you telling anyways. Your mom is quiet but her silence speaks. your brother plays football in college and dates a girl who isn't unconventionally beautiful. Your friends names are Sam and Patrick, You fell in love with Sam. You let Patrick kiss you but only because you saw him hurting. you aren't gay but he is and I don't mean that in a rude way, this was something he said himself. He dated a popular boy in school named Brad (in secret) but it ended when his dad found out. You went on a date with a girl named Mary Elizabeth and you accidentally found yourself in a relationship of some sorts. This caused some confusion for you and you ended up losing all your friends over the Easter break. You got them back eventually but it hurt you to be so alone. You meant no harm but it was great that they knew that for themselves, I was worried about you during those times.

I know it seemed a bit strange to replay some of that, but those were some of the moments that stood out to me the most. Your teacher was right, you do write very well Charlie, so well that I wanted to be apart of you adventures. :) Your letters were all so interesting and brought out all the right emotions at the right times. Asleep by the Smiths is one of my favorite songs now, thank you for introducing me to such a lovely song. It is strange how well we get each other even though we have never met. Now I am compelled to tell you about me too. You were right to assume I would be older and that I would be able to understand, which is why it is both scary yet fascinating. To be honest, I stumbled across your letters by accident and just could not put them down. I'm glad I didn't. Without being too Generic I won't start with my name, but I am a young lady. One who loves the smell of antique shops, coffee and happens to love hot cocoa, that is not to say that I am unconventionally beautiful but the things I love are, like watching ballet, painting, writing, listening to music and thinking. I run a website and teach to VPK, that's voluntary pre kindergarten in case you did not know, I've been this for 3 years now. I have a mother and father who I love very much too, but in my silence that occurs ever so often sometimes I forget to remind them that I do. I had friends but I lost them all for different reasons. I blame myself. I do not think I know how to be a real friend, which is why I don't have any. Maybe I'll get one once I learn. What do you think? Writing and reading are two passions I have had longer than my love of reading. I hope you write more too. It is a wonderful experience. That is all I wish to share at the time as to not bore you. I will say this: I admire your honesty. you aren't crazy or weird, you are open and transparent about who you are and there isn't anything wrong about that. you have never tried to be someone you weren't. You are unique without trying. and I hope you keep participating in the grand scheme of things.

Sincerely,

Jasmine <3

Ps. When I listen to asleep, I always think of water or a misty place. what about you? (not my own photo)