Hi my xxx,
How are you? Today I've the big desire to write to you. Hope you don't
object?
I suppose I can tell you about my bad experience in relations. If you
are not interested in it you may stop reading the letter. I won't be
offended. I think I can tell you the story because you have become
very very close to me recently. I hope you have an idea of the problem
with alcohol in Russia and I suppose you understand why I don't want
to look for a husband in Russia. Let's begin since the very first day
of the acquaintance. I was going home after my work but it began
raining and I could not go because I had left my umbrella at home. It
was summer but never the less I didn't want to get wet and to take a
cold. I was standing under the roof of the building waiting till the
rain would stop. But the rain was not going to stop and I wanted to go
home in the rain. But a young man was going in my direction with an
umbrella. He saw that I couldn't go with an umbrella and offered me to
take his one. I asked him: "And what about you?" He said that he would
spend some time in the clinic and may be the rain would stop soon. I
asked how I would be able to return him the umbrella. He said his
address to me and his name. His name is Vladimir. It was not far from
the clinic. I wrote down his address and promised to give him the
umbrella the next day in the evening. On my home I thanked the young
man and asked the God to stop the rain. But it was raining the whole
night. I cursed myself that I had taken the umbrella and that he was
wet to the skin because of me. I didn't sleep a wink at night. The
next day in the clinic was so long for me. I was looking forward to
finishing my work to give the umbrella back to Vladimir. I wanted to
learn how he was. As soon as my working day was over, I changed my
working clothes and left my work. Vladimir was standing at the door
smiling. It turned out that he remembered the time when my work was
over. He came to meet me. I asked about his health at once. He said
that everything was all right. He didn't get too wet because he was
running home. Then we walked for a long time. We talked a lot. My mum
had died already and I was alone. He was the dearest and the closest
man in the world for me at that time. He saw much of each other at
time. But i didn't invite him my house I wanted to check him. Once we
were invited to a Birthday party of his friend. I agreed to go to see
his friends, as i wanted to know more about him. Vladimir didn't drink
even champagne. I thought it was because of me, because I didn't drink
as well. But his friends told me that Vladimir really didn't drink
alcohol. I liked Vladimir. I think so did he. We became more than
friends and he began to live in my house. First 2 months we were very
happy, we were on the seventh heaven. But then he got a very good job.
He became a lawyer. He made much money. But he began drinking alcohol.
At first a little bit - then more and more. He didn't sleep at home at
night. When he was drunk he began beating me. I thought he change for
the better, that he would the same he had been before. But nothing
changed. Once I was beaten by him bitterly and left my house. He
didn't come back 9 days. Our friends told me that they had seen
Vladimir with other girls. I came to the conclusion that it was enough
to bear it. When he came back he even wasn't sorry and didn't
apologize. I don't think that he had forgotten that he had beaten me.
I didn't say a word in the evening. I started the talk in the morning
when he was sober. So I made him leave my house forever. He was
shouting, screaming and he even broke a photo in the frame where my
mom and I were. I said to him that I would call a police, well he had
gone. Forever. Now I am happy that I didn't marry him. Don’t want such
relations once again. Almost all Russian men drink alcohol a lot
that's why I don't want to have any relations with them. I suppose you
understand me. I'm sorry my letter is too long. But I wanted to show
you what I am feeling.
I am very happy that I got acquainted with you. I hope our
communication will never stop. Marina has told to you "Hi". I have to
finish me letter. Thanks that you write me.
With all my heart, your Alena.