People will say it was because of the ice, and that's probably true.

I woke up this morning to the usual snow covered lawns that scattered around my neighborhood, but an unusual glint catches my eyes. It's the roads, and they have a thin layer of ice over them. I almost groan in protest, but then I smile. The thin layer of ice on our untrusted roads is probably going to be enough to cancel school.

The ice was definitely more than enough to cancel school, and I let out a small whoop. My younger brother Ike just starts to cheer and run around the kitchen table like a maniac until my mother tells him to stop. Dad and I continue to sip our coffee while Ike bellows out, "Snow day! Snow day!"

My dad just laughs and rolls his eyes while my mom quietly sings Dayenu in her opera-style voice. It's a fitting morning for us, starting the day without be rushed. A part inside of me wants this everyday. A part of me wants to be at school.

Dad is slowly tapping on his phone, probably telling everyone at the firm that it's not the best idea to come in to work. I dangle my feet in rhythm with the clock while the rest of the family slowly digs into their meal. I look around to see smiling faces, which happened once in a blue moon.

I can tell Dad's happy. He's smiling like a mad man and probably relieved to get a day off from his big trial, the one that he's been working on for months. We eat in silence like this until mom suddenly blurts out, "Eric was in the paper today."

I almost drop my fork and choke. "What was it?"

"Oh bubbeh, don't be worried!" She chuckles. "Remember? Retorcial is opening for that band...Radiohead!"

I laugh. I remembered it now, but how could I forget? My boyfriend is opening for a huge band. I guess missing him is making me forget that he's doing fine without me. Hm.

"Ah, Fame. I just wonder sometimes how it found Eric Cartman." My dad retorts.

I gulp down more coffee and my mom hands me the paper. As she stated, the picture of Eric with his band mates stared back at me, and I tried not to stare back at him. It was weird, falling for someone who was now on the road, miles away from me.

"Who want's more?" My dad asks, swishing the coffee around in the pot.

"I wanna go back to bed," I breathed. I didn't have much study material due to not having homework for the first time in months.

"No studying? Oh, woes me!" Ike pretends to faint, and I chuckle a bit.

My dad suddenly scoots up, and then gets a crazed look in his eye. "or, we could go see Aunt Marie and Uncle Christopher and then stop by Grandma and Grandpa's on the way back!"

Ike and I are bouncing up and down seats, obviously agreeing with the idea. We quickly bound up the stairs and nearly topple over the first step, but we rush to get ready. I nearly jump in and out of the shower, and we excitedly wait for mom and dad downstairs, and it almost makes me forget about Eric, and that's why I nearly jump at the sound of getting a notification.

from: Fatass

So I heard you guys got school off. haha it won't last long by the looks of it.

I looked outside to see the already melting ice and snow. It was pretty obvious that this was going to be a one-time thing. I laugh, and type out my response.

To: Fatass

tru. They always do this, tho.

I wait for a response, and while I do, mom and dad come down with matching grins. Gross.

From: Fatass

I just wish I was there to enjoy it.

To: Fatass

Me too.

I frown after that. Ike seems to see it, and he pats my back in response. I let out a gruff thanks, as to reclaim my masculinity, but I know it's gone anyways. We all pile into the SUV, which smells like a family car should. Overcooked food and sweat.

The car somehow reminds me of him. It has almost the same smell, except Eric smells a lot better. I could almost feel the nights of falling asleep in between his neck and his shoulder at camp, and right as I'm about to fall asleep, reality pulls me back in. It's the sound of arguing.

We all rabble about music, Dad wants 70's, Mom wants NPR, I want rock, and Ike wants rap. Mom nearly screams in protest, and he just sits with his arms crossed, so I pull out my iPod. He gave me a toothy smile, and accepted it. My parents both sigh, and before long the song, You Know You're Right starts to play through the speakers. I bob my head along and try to do the same deep voice Kurt has. Except now I can't because I'm in the back seat and Ike is staring at me.

We drive along, and the trees all become dots to me. I watch them appear and disappear in a instant, and I find myself watching them walk along the side of the road, becoming miles away from me in seconds.

It's surprising that the radio is still going. The song plays on, the bass line in the same spot as usual. But the family of four, taking an afternoon drive are not all in the same spot.

HI. I thought I'd make another Kyman fic. This one is based off of the book IF I STAY and I would appreciate it if you would leave a review for me to let me know what you like/dislike? THNX.

Raven