I Have to Go See About a Girl

Ornela,

This was our day. This was the day that we were supposed to be together in Boston after three long years apart. I've thought a lot about you today. I've also thought a lot about how you said that you weren't ready to see me because you're not ready for a commitment. But that's not what we had to figure out during our time together. All we had to figure out is where our feelings for each other really are. We haven't seen each other in so long, and it would be foolish to jump into anything without first seeing if we can still make each other laugh, and make each other smile. That's something we're only going to know for sure if we see each other. How else can we know? 

Nearly four months ago you asked me back into your life. When I read your letter, all I wanted to do was get in my car and drive all the way from Atlanta to Boston to see you. But I did not do that. I did not do that because I thought that we had time to plan out a trip and coordinate our schedules, but now I see that our time was already running out. Something has happened in the past few weeks that caused you to send me that e-mail stating that everything is over, but because you will not talk to me I have no idea what has happened or even if you are alright. I am worried about you, and I have made a decision to do something that I should have done a long time ago.

I love you Ornela, and loving someone means trusting them completely. It means having faith in them...just as I have faith in you. That is why I am trusting you completely right now. On Wednesday, October 1st, I will be in Boston. I am going to spend the entire day at the Public Garden next to Boston Common Park where we strolled through the gardens on that cold January night three years ago. At 7:00 p.m., I am going to be standing on the bridge that overlooks the lake. We kissed there once, and it is the place where I should have asked you to be my girlfriend. I will be standing there, waiting for you, and trusting that you will come.  

I have faith in you Ornela. I have faith that you will come find me at the park for one simple reason...I believe that in your heart you still love me.

7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the bridge...I will be waiting for you there.

Love,

Bobby