Letter to Mercedes

[teo]

Mercedes,

I bought this for you awhile ago, I had just been waiting until it felt right that I could give you something of this sort. I don’t know if you’ll wear it or not, but I do know that I could never give it to anyone else, it was meant for you.

I hope that you are well and that you are finding happiness.

Teo

[Mercedes de las Aragonia]

I opened the letter, and then the box that came along with it. When I saw what lay inside, I bit my lip against the tears. I knew then, that he never thought it would be right between us again. Despair filled me once more, and the tears fell onto my hands as I closed the lid over the necklace. I knew that I would wear it to the next play that I attended, but until then, it caused me too much pain, and I tucking it away in a drawer.

[teo]

Mercedes,
Please, do not blame yourself, you have done nothing wrong. You were honest with me and how could you have done anything wrong? I am sorry, more deeply sorry than I will ever be able to express for what I did and the pain I caused. I let myself fall for you and I ruined everything. I wish I could go back and stop myself from uttering the words that caused you to cry, the things I did that caused you pain. I would sacrifice anything to make things between us the way they were.

I know that even someone as kind and good as you will likely never be able to forgive me, but I hope you at least know how very sorry I am.

Teo

[Mercedes de las Aragonia]

If it hadn't been very improper, I would have torn the letter in frustration. He was being downright stupid about this entire affair. I put off writing back to him for a day, knowing I needed to calm down. I had just broken his heart after all.