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// Chapter 10-New Letters Received 
// Story: My Cowboy I Met in Appleloosa 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A few days after the letter is sent, I receive a letter and another package from Cowboy. I promptly open the letter and the package. I begin to read. “My dearest Creativa, you would have a blast down here in Black Mare Gorge, it’s a new development in the Undiscovered West. It’s so cute and quaint. The ponies here are so nice and though it’s a small rodeo scene, it’s booming. It’s actually quite cool to see and I can’t wait to take part! I’ll let you know how it goes in a few days. Yours forever, Cowboy.” As I finish reading, AJ enters the room. 

“What ya got there?” Inquires AJ. 

“Letter and gift from Cowboy,” I respond. 

“Cool, where is he this weekend?” Inquires AJ. 

“The new settlement of Black Mare Gorge,” I respond. 

“Cool,” responds AJ. She goes and grabs an apple and comes over and sits down and continues to listen to me talk. I then show her the gift. 

“The gift this time is a little statue of the legendary Black Mare the town is named for,” I say, “it’s honestly quite cool!” 

“Whoa!” Responds AJ. “That shore is cool indeed, sugar cube.” She then changes her tone. “How are you doing not having him around all the time? I know you miss him. Him being on the road for a year or more right now with this tour.” 

“I’m fine,” I say, “but I miss him. The letters are fine but they’re not enough. They don’t suffice. I want to see him face to face. I want to hug him, hold him close to me. I need him at my side. He’s my rock. My everything.” I begin to tear up. “I just want to see him again so bad. So so bad. So so bad... The letters just aren’t enough anymore but I can’t take off work, I run the art school and the art studio. I can’t just close up shop and cancel classes to chase my stallionfriend across the country. That’s just utterly ridiculous.” 

“Yeah, you’re right,” responds AJ. “Guess the letters will just have to do for now, huh?” 

“Yeah,” I let up a sigh. I then go and put the little statue in my room and go lay down. I just miss him oh so much and I can’t wait to see him again. Alas, it’s a shame it won’t be for another year still until I see him again.