This is a story that I've wanted to write for a while. I hope you like it.... this story is dedicated to Stephanie who always wants to read my stories… This story is a little like Yetta's Letters, but different mainly because Fran and Maxwell are not married.
by
Higna a.k.a 007
(JessSpaceCadet07@aol.com)
The doorbell rings and Niles goes to answer the door. When he opens the door no one is there except for a dark brown folder. Niles picks up the folder and notices that it is addressed to one Mr. Maxwell Sheffield. I don’t think he’d mind of I took a little peek. Niles opens the folder and notices a bunch of old letters and sits down to read one…
To My Dearest Love,
I miss you terribly, but I must fight in a war I hardly believe in.
The nights are cold without your warm embrace and what’s worse I miss the scent of your hair. In our tents at night I recount the hours we spent at the park and the times we shared at the old movies. I miss you so much. I want to come home so bad, but the war is not going as planned. Our forces are being knocked back and supplies are low the only way I survive is by thinking of you.
Well dear I must go please write me soon…
Love always,
John
As Niles read the letter he realized there was 300 more in there.
Niles: Sir, I have a package that has come for actually left for you…Sir are you in the office?
Maxwell: Oh yes old boy I was just on the terrace looking out at the beautiful day we are having…so what is Niles?
Niles: Sir your disposition has changed greatly since Mrs. Sheffield has come into your life.
Maxwell: I know Niles even rainy days make me happy because I know every night I get to fall asleep with a beautiful women in my arms. It’s a wonderful feeling you know?
Niles: I do know sir…
Maxwell: Are you holding back old chap?
Niles: No sir I guess you’ll never understand…how can you work here and not know about my relationship with Miss. Babcock…
Maxwell: You and Miss. Babcock?
Niles: Sir for four months where have you been?
Maxwell: Well I am always occupied with someone that I guess I have noticed, but congratulations…where is CC today anyhow?
Niles: Sir she’s away on business for the week remember?
Maxwell: Oh yeah I forgot…
Niles: Well sir I have some snooping I mean cleaning I must finish so I just wanted to give you this folder that was left on the porch…
Maxwell: Did you read any of the contents?
Niles: No sir why would I ever do that?
Maxwell: I don’t know maybe because you have a history…
Niles: Its funny you mention that sir…well I have to finish before the kids get home.
Maxwell: Ok well when your finished take the rest of the day off. Please call Fran in here if you see her ok.
Maxwell returned to his desk and put his glasses on. He took out the first letter from Annie and began to read it…
My Dear John,
How I miss you my dear. I can’t stand being alone all these nights. Shopping alone at the market. Austin has grown so much in the last 6 months. He looks just like you in a way. His blue eyes shine just like yours. I am very sad to report that your mother has become very sick with typhoid. She isn’t doing well John we need you too come home. All she wants to do is see you. Everyday is hard for me to wake because I know that I am not going to see you. I wish I could at least feel your palm brush against my cheek or feel your lips gently caress mine. Feel cold raindrops fall as we stroll through the park on a windy Sunday afternoon. I miss you so much and I can’t wait too see you. With all my love
Annie.
Maxwell was in tears he thought he could see the two writing each other. Which made him wonder what happened to them. He rummages through the folder and he finds another letter he sits down and reads this letter. It brings tears to his eyes…
Dear Annie,
I don’t know how to tell you this but everyday seems a little bleaker. I don’t know if I am going to make it out of here alive. Everyday we must move to a different area just to make sure we are safe. Yesterday my best friend died in my arms. He told me to write you and make sure you know that I love you more than life itself. As he lay dying on that field I saw his eyes and he told me the one thing he regrets is he will never hold his baby girl in his arms again. He held my arm when I tried to lift him and gasped and that was the last breath he ever took. I was scared because I don’t know what I’d do if I never got to see you again, or watch or kids grow up. I love you please don’t forget that…
Forever,
John
Maxwell stands up the emotion that is coursing throw his veins is unbearable. He can deny that these letters were left for more reasons that one. Maxwell walks around the house all he can see is the scene from the letters he just read playing through his head. What he sees scares him…
Annie: Mom did you remember to mail that letter to John for me?
Mom: Yes of course dear why?
Annie: I haven’t heard back from him in weeks I am getting worried…
Mom: Don’t worry honey I am sure Johnny is alright
Annie: Mom I am just so scared what if he dies?
Mom: Oh lets think positively…
Annie: Mom he’s fighting in the war how can I think positively…
Mom: Sometimes dear we just have too…
Annie: Well if you need me I am going to write him another letter…
Dear John,
I am writing you too let you know that I am scared. I haven’t heard from you in weeks and I don’t know if I should be going crazy. I am four months along with our baby and I hope it’s a girl. If it’s a boy I was thinking about naming her John Malcolm III how does that sound? I am so sorry about your loss out there. Was that friend of yours from high school? It must have been you guys were drafted when you turned 18. I am so scared because I want to spend my life with you with a white picket fence. Please come home to me. I love you John.
Annie.
Mom: Annie the postman is here I think you might of gotten another letter?
Annie: Ok I am coming down…
We leave the scene as Maxwell finds Fran fixing her makeup. He stares at her for a while trying to figure out why he is so scared to commit. He is worried that he will lose her, but knows deep down inside if he told her she’d never leave.
Fran: Hey there just enjoying the view or in deep though babe?
Maxwell: Huh oh a little of both Miss. Fine I was wondering why is woman spend so much time in front of the mirror? I mean what would happen if mirrors were never created?
Fran: Oh that’ll never happen thank goodness…c’mon a look like that you weren’t thinking that.
Maxwell was surprised she could read his thoughts.
Maxwell: Well, Fran I was reading some letters that were left on the porch and I needed a sexy I mean sweet female voice to read these letters so I could get a better feel for them? So I came looking for you. I thought maybe you could lend me your voice for a few minutes?
Fran: I’d love too…
Maxwell: I have this poem in this stack of papers too but I don’t understand it so I was hoping you could help me understand?
Fran: Sure…lets go.
Fran and Max walk back to the office as Max shuffles through the papers to look for the two letters and the poem. He also adds the poem he wrote to Fran that he plans to read to her, but doesn’t want her to know about. This way he can express himself while in the moment and make it semi special.
Fran: Ok so where’s these letters?
Max: Oh well here’s one I must remind you Miss. Fine that these letters I am guessing are from WWII. They are love letters from a couple who couldn’t be near each other.
Ok so I will read John’s letter first…
My dearest Annie,
I am so scared we have left our hiding once again and I’ve watched five more of my friends from high school perish. I remember him standing next too me one night when we were playing poker. Sharing old jokes and the next night its like he has vanished into thin air. I am scared because I don’t want say goodbye. Little by little I see our troop shrinking. I’ve been chosen to complete a dangerous mission, but I think I should be fine. I just want you too know I love you with all of my heart and please pray for me…
Love always,
John
Fran wipes the tears from her eyes as she reads over what Annie has written back to John…
Dear John,
Please tell me you are ok. Please tell me you are safe. I love you and the baby is growing everyday. I am due soon and I just want you too be there to hold my hand and see the baby when its time. I want you too smile and look at our beautiful little baby. John I am scared for you. My momma has grown terrible sick and I can no longer care for her and I feel like with every passing day seeing her smile is a small blessing and a small victory. I love you more everyday and I look at the lone picture I have of you please come home safe.
Yours forever,
Annie
Fran: Mr. Sheffield that was horrible whatever happened to them?
Max: Well I am not sure…John was a great writer he wrote this poem too her..
To my dearest Annie please let this poem light your way…
Over and over I look in your eyes
You are all I desire
You have captured me
I want to hold you I want to be close to you
I never want to let go
I wish that this night would never end
I need to know
Could I hold you for a lifetime
Could I look into your eyes
Could I have this night to share this night together
Could I hold you close beside me
Could I hold you for all time
Could I could I have this kiss forever
Could I could I have this kiss forever, forever
Over and over
I’ve dreamed of this night
Now you’re here by my side
You are next to me
I want to hold you and touch you and taste you
And make you want no one but me
I wish that this kiss could never end
Annie, I love you and I should be coming home real soon. Our love is one that could last forever…
Love,
John
Fran: Oh that was so beautiful…
Maxwell walks over to her and wipes the tears that are forming with his thumbs.
Fran: So what happened after that?
Max: Well all that’s left in this folder is a…
Fran: A what?
Max: A death certificate and a ring box with John’s ring in. It says he died Jan 28, 1942…
Fran: So you mean Annie and John never saw each other again…
Max: No I guess not…I guess it really teaches you a lesson about love?
Fran: One minute its here the next its gone?
Max: Oh wait there is something else in here…hold on a second let me read it too you…
Fran: What does say hurry up and tell me…
Max: Well are you sure you want to hear this?
Fran: Of course…
Max: Well I guess he titled this poem, "I have always loved you…"
Since the beginning of time
Since it started to rain
Since I heard you laugh
Since I felt your pain
I was too young, you were much younger
We were afraid of each other's hunger
I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Oh my baby,
I have always loved you
Since we kissed the first time
Since we slept on the beach
You were too close for comfort
You were too far out of reach
You walked away,
I should have held you
Would you have stayed for me to tell you?
I have always loved you
There's never been anyone else
I knew you before I knew myself
Fran: That was beautiful…
Max: Well can I tell you a little secret?
Fran: Ok?
Max: I wrote the poem…
Fran: I never knew you were such a good writer…
Max: Well, I was reading those letters and I knew what happened to John and I didn’t want the same thing to happen to you and me so I wrote the poem, with a little help from a famous musician. I want you to know Fran that I love you and I never want to be apart from you…
Fran: Wha??
Max draws Fran close as the kiss this rose is for you Fran…
Fran: There’s only one petal on it…
Max: Well story has it once the last petal falls you know you’ve found your true love…I don’t know if its true, but you never know…
The screen goes black as the kiss and the last rose petal falls with the two love birds in a feverish embrace…maybe the myth is true?
The End
Hoped you liked the story. I used ok maybe abused Enrique Inglesias in this story. Comments are always welcomed you can email them too me…alright thanks…
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