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“Hey, Car why I didn’t find the tio

“We orried about you, Rave”

“I’m fine, I just…” My voice trails off I don’t want to burden Car so far away As far as ett

ing away from home has meant the end of my stalker

“What is it? Are you okay, baby?”

“I’uess,” I fib

“We’ll get up there and visit you soon, I promise”

“That would be good” I sniff “How are the girls?”

“They’re good They miss you”

“I miss them too I’ll try and call after school one day so I can speak to them”

“They’ll like that, sweetie They know you’re busy with college How’s school?”

“It’s good Hard, but good,” I laugh, pushing away my books I stand up and walk over to the sofa and sink down into the cushions, setting my feet up on the coffee table

“Well, don’t study too hard Make sure you get out there and have soently

I laugh and wipe away the tears rolling down my cheeks

No sooner have I hung up the call than nize the nu I deep breath, I press answer