(Please read previous chapters)
Larry called
Joni Sunday after lunch and asked, “Will you be home this afternoon? I have a
letter from Roy for you.”
“Larry, I’m
sorry we are going to my niece’s first birthday this afternoon. How about
reading the letter over the phone to me? Okay?” While she awaited Larry’s
response, she twirled a lock of her blonde dyed hair which rested over her
right eye.
“Joni, I don’t
feel real comfortable about doing that because the letter is in a sealed
envelope.” When he said that, he held the envelope up close to his desk lamp.
This external examination confirmed a folded letter was inside.
“Come on; he’s
your best friend and you and I dated a few months back----s-o-o-o it figures we
are all friends here. Go ahead open it and read it to me.” Joni’s line of
reasoning was flawed; however, he thought about their short but torrid romance
and convinced himself it was probably OK.
“Alright
Joni, I don’t like it, but I will I’ll tell Roy why I read it over the phone.”
“Remember
Larry, you and I were once special friends, very, very close special friends.”
This was the
clincher for Larry. They were very, very good friends. His memory tape went
into playback mode. Who could say no to a girl who could kiss like Joni?
Larry tapped
the envelope on his desk to insure the letter was settled at the bottom. Even
though he felt like one of those communist spies on TV, he tore the envelope
open and withdrew the hand printed letter and read it out loud.
Dear Joni,
Do you believe in love at first
sight? Before I met you I didn’t know whether I did or not. Now, I’m a
believer! Since that wonderful Friday night I have thought of only you. I have
never felt this way before. Also, I’ve never written a letter like this before.
I so very much want to see you again;
to be near you. I want to inhale your intoxicating fragrance that awakens every
part of me , to hear you laugh, and to look into your eyes once more. Please say yes to my desire to come by your
house at 6:30pm this Friday night. We’ll take in a movie of your choice, followed
by a burger and a coke.
If possible, let Larry know of your
willingness to share a Friday night movie with me. He’ll draw me a map to your
house. Please say yes.
Your not so secret admirer,
Roy
PS: Please communicate your decision
before Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting. I’ll be anxiously awaiting your Yes.
There was an
unannounced silence for a few moments. Joni spoke first, “Wow! I sure do like
the way that farm boy writes!”
Larry,
swallowed hard and said, “I can’t believe that’s the same Roy I know! He
normally talks about his shortwave radio he built and his dream of going to
State Tech to studying electrical engineering. Joni, what in the world did you
do to Roy?”
“Well you
ought to know. You once told me no one could kiss like I could. You and I had
lots of practice; I only kissed Roy once---but it was a good one. Tell this
cute Country Romeo I’ll be ready and waiting for him Friday night.”
Larry was
happy for Roy; however, he could not forget his red-hot dating experience with
Joni. She sure could kiss, thought Roy’s best friend.
To Be Continued
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