Dear Ellie,
I hope you are doing alright, and this letter finds you well...
I'm sorry. I'm really bad at this. But there are a couple of things that I need to tell you. I hope you will read this, and I hope you are not mad anymore.
Sorry that I haven't been in touch all this time. I really didn't want you to worry about me. And I didn't want you to see me like this. Weak and beaten. You know, I always wanted to be strong for you. And you writing me or even visiting me here was totally out of the question.
That's what they are good at here. Stripping people of their pride and dignity and everything. That's all they can do in this shithole.
But this letter is not about me in prison.
I've been thinking a lot about you lately.
About us, really. I mean, we clicked. We really did.
You can't argue with that.
I'm doing better now, and for the first time I in a while I am looking ahead. And that's why I am writing you. Because there is no one I have been thinking more about than you.
We were such a great team.
Remember when we met? Remember that? You have to admit, it was... well, something... maybe not love, at first sight.
We were both invited to a party. It was a dumb party for rich people. I didn't belong there. I didn't want to be there. But I had to go, I forgot why. It doesn't matter.
Maggie introduced us because you and I we were both lesbians.
"The only ones, as far as I know!" she said.
And she mentioned something like we'd be the perfect match. Not because we're both into women. But because I had a reputation of being a little bossy. And you were so tiny and meek! You were adorable. That was the first thing I loved about you. But obviously you are so much more.
So much more extreme than I could possibly ever be.
At the beginning I thought you were just very polite and, like, had good manners. We had just met and did some chitchat and already you were always asking for my approval. As if I was your mother or your guardian or something. I mean, you said things like:
"I'm kind of thirsty. Is it okay if I get something to drink?"
I didn't know you at all, but apparently, you'd been told about me. So you were already playing your little games because I had this reputation of being a bitch.
To be honest, I was still a little annoyed, thinking why the fuck you needed my approval for your miserable decisions. I thought you were insecure or something. But you weren't. You knew what you wanted. You were totally ahead of me.
And then I got curious what would happen if I denied you. If I gave you some push-back. Cause you were pretty cute.
Remember that? When you asked me: "Is it okay, if I get a Coke?"
And I said: "No."
Suddenly I had your full attention. You looked at me with those sexy eyes of yours. You were surprised, but you were also full of anticipation. Your eyes were sparkling.
"Bring us one Coke and one water!"
I didn't say please or thank you.
You nodded and left.
When you returned, I had you put down the two glasses.
"You decide. One of us will have a delicious Coca Cola and one of us a plain, flat glass of water with no taste whatsoever. Who will get which drink?"
You weren't sure if I was just messing with you.
"Would you like the Coke? You can have it! I can get myself another one. Nobody has to drink water."
"That is not an option."
"It isn't?"
I shook my head no.
"Then you can have the Coke. Please, take it!"
"Are you sure? I mean you asked for the Coke, and I didn't really say what I want to drink."
You were unsure what to say. You were so nervous!
"If it makes you happy, you can have the Coke."
"If it makes me happy... Do you like to please people?"
"Erm... yes?"
"That's so nice!" I was clearly mocking you like the villain in some Tarantino movie. You know, like Jules in Pulp Fiction. "People are so selfish these days. They only think about themselves. But you are thinking about others! That's so unique!"
"Thank you," you whispered not sure what to make of all of this.
"I mean you must really want this delicious Coke. It's sweet, it's sparkling, it has this rich, dark flavor!"
I handed you the water and took the Coke. I took a little sip, just a tiny one, and then I threw the glass into the bushes. You should have seen your eyes. You weren't annoyed, you weren't angry. You knew that I had figured you out. I saw it in your eyes. In the back, where all the dark desires live.
"Sorry, I guess I changed my mind about the Coke."
"Would you like my water instead?"
"That is so nice of you. But then you don't have anything to drink."
"That's all right."
"No, I couldn't take your water!"
"Please! Take it!"
"I like how you say please."
I took your glass and put it on the table. Didn't drink from it, though. I liked what was going on.
"What beverage is your least favorite?" Remember when I asked you?
"I guess beer."
"Get us two! It's an acquired taste, I know. But you'll get it, trust me!"
"Of course."
Before you left, I reached over and patted your head, and then with the back of my hand I stroked your cheek. Like you would do with a child.
I don't like to touch random people. But I wanted to touch you!
"Now off you go!"
When you turned around, I put my hand on the small of your back and gently pushed you away.
I was considering slapping your ass. But I wasn't sure how far I could take this. I mean, we had just met. But I liked your ass, so small and cute.
I needed that moment to think. That's why I sent you away. You were so hot! And I wanted you so bad. I had never met anyone like you.
So submissive.
You returned with two beers that looked really large in your hands.
"To good manners and to pleasing others. It's so important that people give others what they want!" I toasted.
We both emptied our glasses. I could tell that you didn't like the beer, but you liked that I made you drink it.
I had you bring us more and we finished those as well.
A little later you asked:
"Would you excuse me, please, I really need to go to the bathroom."