Raegan

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

I haven’t heard from you in a while, or seen you around the Great Hall when I’m there, for that matter. Is everything alright Do you want to talk

Let me know how you’re doing, yeah? I prefer talking to you in person but considering I hardly ever see you because apparently you’re really busy doing Merlin knows what, just write me back, I guess.

Ainsley

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

I haven't been feeling very well I just haven't felt like eating. I'm fine. Stop worrying about me. Okay?

Like I said, I'm fine. I've just been busy with school stuff, I guess. And snogging and smuggling Did you hear Dad has another new girlfriend? Jessica someone. I wish he'd just give it all up and realise none of these chicks will make him happy.

- Raegan

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

I can’t just stop worrying about you, that’s impossible. Why haven’t you felt like eating? Is there anything you want to talk about?

School stuff, okay. Let me know if you need help with any of it. I’m always here for you.

Unfortunately yes Yeah, he sent me a quick letter about her. Well, not her in particular, but basically about how I absolutely have to come up with some sort of Christmas present for her to make her feel “welcome,” which is quite possibly the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard in my life, because 1) I don’t know why he thinks he’ll still be with her come Christmas and 2) He can’t really expect me to be all sunshine and flowers to her.

Speaking of which, I was thinking of just putting some burnt coal into a nice, wrapped up box as a gift and writing that it was from you instead of me, but I reckon that’d be highly unfair to me since you’d probably want the recognition for a stunt like that anyways. So I’ll sign it off as from the both of us, yeah?

Ainsley

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

No, there's nothing I want to talk about. I just haven't felt hungry. No biggie. I've been eating little things all day, just not big meals.

I know you're always there for me and I love you for it and I'm always here for you as well but I swear, nothing's the matter. I'm fine. Really.

She sounds like a moron. She works in fashion or something? Which basically means she has to date dad to even gain recognition, I'll bet. She's probably one of those girls who need a famous boyfriend to be noticed. But is he serious? She's not going to last until Christmas... maybe to the end of the month if she's lucky but no way will she last until December.

Yep, put my name on the tag. I'm coming home for Christmas just to see her face. I can't believe she thinks she can just waltz into our house and all of a sudden just get gifts. I don't like her already.

Love,
Raegan

P.S. Did you hear she's in her early 20's? He could be her FATHER.

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

Is there any particular reason why you’re not feeling hungry? You might be ill or something, you know. Don’t shrug it off as nothing.

You don’t sound fine Okay, well I just wanted to remind you.

Yeah, I think so. Burning down her wardrobe is always an option, but I’m attempting to be at least partially mature here. To be honest, we wouldn’t have to resort to such measures if she wasn’t so dumb, so it’s not really our fault. If she lasts until Halloween I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Might even give her a pat on the back for putting in all the effort of being such a gold digger. Dad needs to get himself together.

P.S. Don’t remind me. I’M SO DONE.

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

No, I'm just not hungry for a big meal? I told you, I have food in between meals. It's not a big deal, seriously. Will you stop bugging me if I go see Madam James?

Burning down her wardrobe is an excellent idea. I think we'll have to see how she acts towards us though. If she tries to be mum in charge or patronises us, that shit is getting set on fire. Ugh. Dad needs to get himself together like three years ago. He needs a swift kick in the arse. I'd volunteer to do it but... oh wait, he doesn't listen to me.

P.S. I'm right there with you.

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

Oh, alright. That won’t stop me from worrying, though. So yes, I’d feel much better if you went and saw Madam James.

I feel like we’re going to take one look at her and unanimously decide that that shit is getting set on fire regardless of how she acts. I’m really sorry that he does this to us. I wish I could do something to stop him, but we’ve tried everything and he doesn’t take me seriously anymore. Maybe one of us should cry? On second thought, that takes too much effort, not to mention that it only works for the short-term until the next week when he brings home someone else.

Ainsley

P.S. What do you want for Christmas, by the way? It’s not for two more months but I want to organize things beforehand. Don’t judge me. You’re like the only person I really care about anyway

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

Did you want to hold my hand on the way as well? Or come with me to double check if I did? All these questions are sarcastic, by the way

It's not our fault he chooses the worst girls in the history of the world, okay? He's the one who's had bad taste with every girl he's dated after mum. He knows we're right, that's why he doesn't listen to us any more. Maybe we should give him an ultimatum? Us or his girlfriends.

- Raegan

P.S. Weed Cigarettes Vodka I'm so judging you right now... and I'd say money but you wouldn't give me that. I need a new calendar? I don't know, you're a Gryffindor. You're supposed to be spontaneous. Surprise me. What do you want? I'll buy it Christmas Eve

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

Nah, see, there’s this funny thing called trusting you not to lie that I do a lot of time after time. It’s your call whether you want to make me regret that decision or not.

Didn’t we try an ultimatum a year or two ago? Except I was thirteen and you were twelve so he hardly took us seriously. I wouldn’t have, either, because where are we going to run away to if he chooses his girlfriends? That’s right, nowhere.

Ainsley

P.S. You judge me all the time, I’m sort of used to it. I’d want to know what you wanted the money for first and even then you’d probably lie to me so that’s not happening. A calendar, really? Stop making fun of me. Fine, I’ll surprise you, but I’m not making any guarantees as to how surprised you may or may not be. I don’t want anything, so don't waste your time or money on me.

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

There's this funny thing called lying that I do most of the time Okay, thanks, sis.

We do so! I forgot about that. I remember because that was right after he dropped Meredith the good girlfriend and went back to dating gold diggers. We could run to Seb's house. It's pretty big. Besides, I know for a fact that I'm his favourite cousin, so...

- Raegan

P.S. It's true. I really do. Ainsley, people don't plan what they want to buy months in advance. It's more of a look for something nice, like, buy deal. In my case, I like vodka Shut up, you do too want something. You're not just buying me something without letting me buy you something.

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

Why are you so

You wouldn't last three days at Seb's house. Actually, you probably would, but I wouldn't be able to stay for too long because I know that it wouldn't be fair. Seb and Chloe are our cousins, but that doesn't mean we can just take advantage of them whenever we want to. Think about that.

Ainsley

P.S. Well, I'm not people. I have to plan months in advance or everything will be a disaster. You want a Christmas present, don't you? And no, I really don't want anything.

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

Please, I would last three months at Seb's house. He loves me. Ainsley, we're not taking advantage of them though? They've got a thousand and one rooms and I'm sure they wouldn't even mind. We could pay rent, buy our own food. It'd only be during the holidays. I'm sure dad would be pleased as punch to learn he wouldn't have to look after us not that he is now and he'd probably even pay for us himself. God, you are so uptight

Raegan

P.S. That's right, you're alien. Sorry, forgot for a minute there! Haha, just joking. I love you and your super organisation skills. Even if it's a snooze and stupid sometimes I don't want a Christmas present if I can't get you anything back.

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

He would spoil you rotten, and it would just be generally impractical, even if we did pay for everything. I get it, though, you're only thinking short-term, but why is it so hard for you to take me seriously? I'm on your side, in case you've missed that somehow over the years. I want the best for you. Why do you have to be ungrateful all the time

Ainsley

P.S. Well, you're getting a Christmas present regardless, because I bought it last weekend. Hope it pleases you even slightly because that's really hard to do for the effort I put into it. And forgive me for my awful taste, since you treat me like I've hit a mid-life crisis already - which, for the record, I haven't.

[Raegan Rickett]

Ainsley,

What's so bad about being spoilt rotten? It wouldn't be impractical. Why do you have to treat me like I'm three years old? I never said you weren't on my side and it's not hard to take you seriously because that's all you ever are: serious. 24/7. Why can't you ever just let loose and have some fun?

- Raegan

P.S. I'm sure your present will be fantastic. For a ninety four year old woman That's because you act like you've already hit your mid-life crisis.

[Ainsley Rickett]

Raegan,

I don’t treat you like you’re three years old. Whenever I mention something that you might not necessarily agree with you pretend like I treat you like you’re three years old, but I really don’t. That being said, I’d really appreciate if you could learn to handle a little bit of opposition without being immature about it.

I’m not serious all the time, and I do have fun, thanks. It’s not like you would know, considering the only time you bother to acknowledge me and maintain some form of contact is when I write you letters like these.

Ainsley

P.S. No, I definitely don’t act like that.