Letters From You
Dear Soldier/My secret is out
April 19th 1944“Another letter for ya Horan. You know this gal Lucille must really fancy you. Most consistent letters I’ve seen.” The mail carrier commented as he passed me over my letter
“still trying to figure that out”
“good luck to you my man” he saluted before walking off towards the next post
This time her letter was etched with doodles of flowers and their vines across the bottom that spelled out Giovanna. How creative.
(Giovanna POV)
Dear Soldier,
Before I tell you anything else. I got word from my superior and they are relocating me. To the outskirts of France. So were going to be close again. I was so excited. I know it’s more dangerous but less wait time for out letters. I don’t know exactly when but they said within the next 2 months we will be up there. Apparently the troops really need us up that way. My friend Scarlet already got moved up there and she says she thinks she saw you. I sure am hoping to see you again. Especially since you said I was beautiful. Where did that come from soldier? It was not expected but welcome none the less. Is this payback for me making you blush all the time? Cause it worked. The girls picked at me all day about it. Convincing them even further that you are my ever so charming fiancé. Isn’t that silly? Anyway besides all the exciting moving news I’ve been a busy bee. Working and planning all the wonderful things to do after the war. It’s keeping me positive. I figure first things first I make sure my dad is okay. He hasn’t been doing the best lately he is sick and being forced to helping the war effort back home since he is too old to fight isn’t helping. I got word from him the other day that he is in a safe place but I worry. Do you worry about your folks too? And siblings? I never thought to ask until now. Sorry I’m getting off track. Back to my after war list. Estella said me and you should need to meet up she nearly insisted.
“so besides your dad is there anyone else you want to see?” Estella asked wiping down a gurney
“well I want to visit my moms and brothers grave site. Leave some flowers”
“anyone else? Like a certain soldier?”
“not again.” I sighed folding up a bed sheet
“what? I’m just saying you write him so much you don’t want to see him at all?”
“I didn’t say that.” I defended “I just don’t know if he wants to see me”
“oh c’mon Gia you’re crazy. He wants too. He doesn’t have a wife or fiancé or anything. He tells you how beautiful you are and he writes you whenever he can. He is probably dying to see you again.”
“maybe of I’m just a great pen pal.”
“uh huh.” She replied eyebrow raised with skepticism” You ask him. He’ll tell you.”
“and make things all strange? No way” I shook my head no repeatedly.
“just do it discretely say something like I really want to see ‘London’ maybe you could show me around or something. See what he says.”
my stomach jumped a bit. Did she say London? “You said London? Why uh London?” I sputtered.
“Giovanna. I may be older but I’m just as smart as anyone. I was here when he came in. He had an Irish accent as thick as they come. Blonde hair blue eyes. He isn’t one of our own”
wow she’s smart. But now my secrets out what do I do? “Please don’t tell anyone Estella. I’ll do anything.”
“don’t worry. Your secret is safe. Nobody else knows and it will stay that way. As long as you promise me as soon as this war is over. You go looking for him.”
thank goodness. “I promise. Thank you”
“good. But uh hide those letters a bit better. Writing them in English is a dead giveaway” she smiled
I didn’t exactly disagree. I do recall we have only been face to face once. And it would be nice to see you once more. It will be easier when the war is over. We won’t have to worry as much. Only if you would like. Where would we meet? If so. I’m getting ahead of myself. Uh oh looks like it’s getting bad again. Better wrap this up before I get to behind. My work is never done.
Your Nurse,
Giovanna Dontini
P.S I hope you like my letter design. I remember you said you thought my name was beautiful. :)
(Niall POV)
Do I want to see Giovanna after the war? That is a loaded question……
“still trying to figure that out”
“good luck to you my man” he saluted before walking off towards the next post
This time her letter was etched with doodles of flowers and their vines across the bottom that spelled out Giovanna. How creative.
(Giovanna POV)
Dear Soldier,
Before I tell you anything else. I got word from my superior and they are relocating me. To the outskirts of France. So were going to be close again. I was so excited. I know it’s more dangerous but less wait time for out letters. I don’t know exactly when but they said within the next 2 months we will be up there. Apparently the troops really need us up that way. My friend Scarlet already got moved up there and she says she thinks she saw you. I sure am hoping to see you again. Especially since you said I was beautiful. Where did that come from soldier? It was not expected but welcome none the less. Is this payback for me making you blush all the time? Cause it worked. The girls picked at me all day about it. Convincing them even further that you are my ever so charming fiancé. Isn’t that silly? Anyway besides all the exciting moving news I’ve been a busy bee. Working and planning all the wonderful things to do after the war. It’s keeping me positive. I figure first things first I make sure my dad is okay. He hasn’t been doing the best lately he is sick and being forced to helping the war effort back home since he is too old to fight isn’t helping. I got word from him the other day that he is in a safe place but I worry. Do you worry about your folks too? And siblings? I never thought to ask until now. Sorry I’m getting off track. Back to my after war list. Estella said me and you should need to meet up she nearly insisted.
“so besides your dad is there anyone else you want to see?” Estella asked wiping down a gurney
“well I want to visit my moms and brothers grave site. Leave some flowers”
“anyone else? Like a certain soldier?”
“not again.” I sighed folding up a bed sheet
“what? I’m just saying you write him so much you don’t want to see him at all?”
“I didn’t say that.” I defended “I just don’t know if he wants to see me”
“oh c’mon Gia you’re crazy. He wants too. He doesn’t have a wife or fiancé or anything. He tells you how beautiful you are and he writes you whenever he can. He is probably dying to see you again.”
“maybe of I’m just a great pen pal.”
“uh huh.” She replied eyebrow raised with skepticism” You ask him. He’ll tell you.”
“and make things all strange? No way” I shook my head no repeatedly.
“just do it discretely say something like I really want to see ‘London’ maybe you could show me around or something. See what he says.”
my stomach jumped a bit. Did she say London? “You said London? Why uh London?” I sputtered.
“Giovanna. I may be older but I’m just as smart as anyone. I was here when he came in. He had an Irish accent as thick as they come. Blonde hair blue eyes. He isn’t one of our own”
wow she’s smart. But now my secrets out what do I do? “Please don’t tell anyone Estella. I’ll do anything.”
“don’t worry. Your secret is safe. Nobody else knows and it will stay that way. As long as you promise me as soon as this war is over. You go looking for him.”
thank goodness. “I promise. Thank you”
“good. But uh hide those letters a bit better. Writing them in English is a dead giveaway” she smiled
I didn’t exactly disagree. I do recall we have only been face to face once. And it would be nice to see you once more. It will be easier when the war is over. We won’t have to worry as much. Only if you would like. Where would we meet? If so. I’m getting ahead of myself. Uh oh looks like it’s getting bad again. Better wrap this up before I get to behind. My work is never done.
Your Nurse,
Giovanna Dontini
P.S I hope you like my letter design. I remember you said you thought my name was beautiful. :)
(Niall POV)
Do I want to see Giovanna after the war? That is a loaded question……
Notes
So so sorry for the late update. I've been so busy! I'll try to update again later this week since I have more free time. Thanks again for reading and such you guys are great :)
Oh how I miss this story! Genuinely one of the most creative and well written one I've read! I hope you continue on with it :)
4/12/15