Sofia's P.O.V.
I missed my best friend. This is the second time this year she's left me for a foreign country. First it was China to spend three weeks with Cooper, and what was I doing at that time? I was trying to console and convince Josh that he needs to step up, take charge and tell her how he feels. But that turned into a disaster when he turned tail and ran. Now she has left me for six months to be the beautiful country of Switzerland, at least it looks beautiful for the postcards and pictures she's been sending. Here at home I'm dealing with loneliness and wondering how Josh is taking all this.
I'm lost in the kitchen. I have no idea what to do with all of Gabi's fancy cookware. A sort of plus side is that with Gabi gone I've lost like ten pounds, probably because I'm undernourished. The cupboards are practically bare and I'm starving. I found a bowl for the last of my sugary cereal delight. I look at clock if it is 10 p.m. on a Friday night so that means it's 7 a.m. in Switzerland. Gabi and I had a Face to Face date so she could tell me about her first week. I couldn't wait to see her, but I would love it if she were here to make me eggs. Well I guess I could make eggs, actually I will make egg and make Gabi proud of me. I started the burners and found the eggs. I heard the call beeps in the background and rushed to answer it.
"GABI!" I squealed.
"SOFIA!" She squealed back. "You look amazing. I miss you so much."
"Could you hold on for two seconds I am just about to finish a batch of eggs."
She sound rightfully surprised, "You're making eggs? Yes, quickly before you burn them. I guess I will make a quick breakfast to. Hey just take the computer to the counter and we can cook together."
I giggled and obeyed. We were talking constantly as we both made our favorite type of omelet. I heard her laugh at one of my stories about Elliot's engagement party. "Oh I wish I had been there, but I am really glad I made this decision."
"Besides the fact that it took you away from me, I'm glad you went too." I shrugged. At that moment I heard a knock on the door.
"Are you expecting someone?"
"It's ten at night here. No I'm not expecting someone. Hold on a second."
Throwing on my sweater rushed to the door. Before my eyes materialized the last person I thought I'd be seeing. Josh? What was he doing here. Should I tell him Gabi is on the computer. I decided to see what happened.
"Josh! What are you doing here? It's ten at night!"
In stormed a lost puppy that the world knows as Josh Kaminski. His eyes searched the place in a desperate attempt to locate something. "Sofia, I know that it is late. But I need something of Gabi's."
"What? And does she know?"
"No, um... I just miss her so much. I mean... did she leave a pillow or a beloved stuffed animal?"
"Why?"
"I need to be near her, Sofia." He broke down. "This is the only thing I could think of to be close to her."
I heard a light whimper coming from the kitchen. At least I knew she was catching these words. She needed to know that Josh cares. I think this is so silly, but I'm so happy for my dear Gabi.
"I think there is pillow in the closet. She sleeps on the pull out couch, so all her sheets and stuff are in the closet. Maybe you can find something in there." He disappeared and I rushed to Gabi's side.
"Oh my God!" Gabi sighed. "That is so sweet. I wish I could kiss him."
"I wish you could see his face better. He really wants to be with you."
I heard Josh rustling around. He came into the room with a pillow held to his nose. "May I take this with me Sofia?"
"Of course," I smiled.
He squeezed it a little tighter and sighed, "You know... I wish this smelled a little more like her."
I looked at the computer and saw her smile. I turned to Josh and knew what I should do next. I pulled the pillow away from him and took it to the bathroom. I knew that Gabi had and extra bottle of her favorite perfume in the cupboard. I lightly sprayed the peach silky pillow slip. Josh stood in the same the place I left him.
"Here you big baby. I hope this make it a little better," I laughed. Josh took a deep breath of my Gabi remedy.
"Thank you, Sofia. Have a good night," Josh hugged me, and scurried out of the room. I went back to my computer.
"Did you see that," I asked Gabi.
"Yes, and I can't wait to see him or talk to him. Thank you for doing that, Sofia."
"I love you Gabi. And I now know that Josh does too. I want to make you happy and if that mean keeping him happy, I will do it."
"You are the best friend ever and I love you too," Gabi smiled.
"Well it is late, but I can't wait to talk to you next," I smiled.
"Goodnight girly," Gabi waved goodbye.
