AN: Story number 40! Hiphiphooray. Buuut it didn't turn out quite like I wanted it to. Oh well. A little bit of experimentation with wordsquishing, or whatever you want to call it. Caution!: Major spoilers for The Power of Six. Don't continue reading if you haven't finished the part about Sarah. Sarah's POV of the event assuming she's the one who did it. Enjoy, and please review!


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a chime
a bright light
your eyes fly open
scramble for the phone
buzzing on the table

I promised I'd come back.
I love you.
I'm here.

trembling hand
he's here
outside your house
your house
which is under surveillance
because he's a
wanted
fugitive
and

he's here

andhe'sawantedfugitive

and it would so much easier
if he just
let them catch him
if he just
explained everything
if he just
stayed safe
if he just
cameback

but
he's here

your light flicks on
hand trembles
fingers fumble
Is it really you?
You're in Paradise?

because there's no way
he's here
because he was just in
Tennessee and that's
milesandmiles away
so he can't be
here
not with the entire
world
searching for him

but he's here
I'm outside
he's here
I'll be there

this is so crazy

why is he risking
everything
to see you?
suddenly
you are absolutelypositively
furious
because this boy
this stupid, brave boy
won't just make things
easier

your hands tremble still
but you're not sure
if it's from
excitement
rage
or something else
(goodness knows
how much you're feeling)

nine fast clicks
and then you press send:

He's here.