Hello, Sailor

Chapter 3: Jane's Letter #1

Josh's POV: 

I finished showering for the evening and got ready for bed. As I climbed under the covers I saw I had an hour until lights out. I wanted to start writing a letter to Jane tonight so I figured it would be best to read one letter tonight then start writing. I would save a letter for each night so I wouldn't burn through them so fast. As I carefully opened the first letter, I saw that she had used colorful paper for the letter, she had even numbered each page. I couldn't help but appreciate her type A personality, just like me, always wanting things in order and neat. 

Josh,

I very much enjoyed our lunch on Thursday. I am writing this as you leave for basic training today, I want to ensure you have at least one letter waiting for you when you get your first mail delivery. Things have been a little crazy for me since our lunch on Thursday. After leaving lunch, I had some major revelations, realizing things needed to change in my life, and soon. More to come on that later.

Hmmm... what could she be thinking of changing? I couldn't help but wish she meant that she realized she didn't want to be with Andrew anymore, but with my luck it was probably her revelation of realizing she needs to make Andrew settle down and get married. "Focus", I said to myself, focusing on the letter again. 

Anyway, how have you been? What has basic training been like? Have you made any friends? I am sure you have, you have always been a social butterfly. I am so eager to hear all about your experience, I am so proud of you, following through on your dream to go into the Navy. I know you will do great things, although selfishly, I wish we had had more time before you left town, it was just so great to see you again, I forgot what a great time we always had together. 

I had a funny incident in the classroom the other day. One of my little boys, Langston, got a play cell phone for his birthday. His mom told me that he goes home from school and talks to me for hours on his phone as he plays around the house. He then proceeded to tell me that we called each other to talk about what we were going to have for dinner that night. You probably had to be there, but it was just so sweet. I never really liked children or thought I would want my own but since I started working here, I feel like maybe I do actually want my own, that I might actually enjoy having children. Who knows. Anyhow, I have to go for now. I am going to drop this in the mail, I will send you an update in a few days. 

XOXO,

Jane

I quickly reread the entire letter. It was short but sweet, I decided to start the letter tonight, although I knew I wouldn't finish it.