Letters From You

(Giovanna POV)

March 17th 1944
Niall’s most recent letter had been sitting on the table for the past few hours. I was way to busy to open it but I had been thinking about it. And now that I had some free time I decided it would be perfect to give it a read.
(Niall POV)
Dear Giovanna, I’m so sad to hear about the two men you lost. No matter what side of the war we are on it isn’t easy hearing about a loss. Luckily my battalion is staying strong. We have officially made it into France. It’s not much better here but at least we have more guys on our side here., thought they told us not to get comfortable or next stop is England. In the short week we’ve been here I met a few American fellows. Marines just like me. We traded rations they had something’s we didn’t. Had a different meal for the first time in months. These American guys are something else though. High hopes for the end of the war being soon. That not in hasn’t set well with some of us
“I’m telling you one more year and this war is done be back home with my gal.” James one of the American guys stated. I just continued to scrap the extra beans from the rim of my can.
“a year? What kind of liquor you been drinkin?!” This guy up in the head was all wet.
“didn’t know you were an Irishman.”
“hard to tell accept for the thick accent huh?” I sarcastically remarked.
“no it’s a bit more about the drinking comment. That why us Americans had to join this war?”he smugly replied
“excuse me?”
“come on you know you guys would be up to your stomachs if it weren’t for us.”
“you got one more comment wise guy. Were both fighting the same war against the same people. No one is better than anyone. It’s a team job. ”
his eyes lazed over to the photo of Giovanna. “Really? Because last I checked that girl looks like the enemy to me”
“that’s it” I jumped up from my seat and was just about to sock em right in the kisser when Liam grabbed my hand
“hey hey no need to fight guys that’s what the other side would want. Calm down.”
“you tell that to him” I replied snatching my hand away
“just go over here, simmer down” Liam guided me over to where him and Harry were sitting. I say down next to them running my fingers through my hair.
“what was that Horan? You nearly snapped your cap” Harry asked passing me over my canteen
“nothing man just a bunch of eggs.”
“yeah not the easiest guys to deal with but they are going back to their camp in a couple hours.”
“not soon enough.”
“must have said something about the nurse I assume” Liam smiled striding over cigar in his mouth
“a nurse?” Harry nudged “thought you didn’t have an old lady?”
“I don’t she is a pen pal of sorts that’s it”
“judge for yourself. To me that ain’t no pen pal. ” Liam laughed passing him over her picture
“hey that’s mine” I whined
“quite the dame she is. Can’t be a pen pal because I have nare had one look like that”
“And you won’t, stating at mine” I replied snatching my photo "Got to get back my post anyway" Other than that things have been the usual war schedule of things. I’m glad to get your letters to. The other day when I got your letter the rest of the guys were getting Valentine’s day things from their gals back home. So having your letter made me feel like I had one too. Another reason to love your letters. Anyway I will feel a bit rude if I don’t give you something in return even if you say not to so along with this letter. I’m sending you a flower. A rose I think? I’m not a flower guy. I found it the other day it reminded me of you it’s quite pretty like you. And even after some backlash from the guys I saved it. It might be a bit smashed when you get it but I hope you like it. Your Soldier, Niall J. Horan
P.S if you don’t want it feel free to send it back. No pressure on you pal. :)
(Giovanna POV)
after I finished his letter I opened up the envelope a bit more to in fact find a crushed but still intact pink rose. I had to admit it made me giddy. The rest of the nurses had valentines too. So Niall wasn’t the only lonely one. “Thanks Soldier” I said softly putting his letter with the other and grabbing my stationary.

Notes

The guys are starting to ask questions about Niall's mostly mysterious pen pal. Wonder how that is going to go over. Hmmmmm. Anyway I'm dead tired but had to update for you guys. Thanks for all the subscriptions, rates, etc. I'll try to again this weekend. :)