Spreading Our Wings

Spreading Our Wings

One

Jody Sawyer sat on her best friend's couch. It had been 4 years since they graduated ABA and they were now both 23.

"So, have you heard from Charlie lately?" Eva asked casually.

Jody sighed, shook her head and muttered, "No."

After only a year at ABC, Charlie Simms had moved across the country to join the San Francisco Ballet. He and Jody had been in a long distance relationship for the past 3 years now.

"Oh, well, I'm sure he'll call soon."

"No he won't." Jody stated. "Me and Charlie don't have a normal long distance relationship. He comes to New York one week a year. I see him 2 days out of those seven. I see my boyfriend 2 days a year! There's something wrong with that. And what the heck is he doing the other 5 days?"

Eva shrugged. "Well, he spends one day with me and one days with Erik. But that still leaves 3 days."

Jody sighed. "I mean, come on, this is insane. He moved 3 years ago and I've seen him 6 days since then. That's not even a whole week! And so I have 6 days out of, what, 21 days! Not even a third!"

"Calm down girl! Doesn't he ever call?"

"About once every 4 months. And the most we ever talk at once is about half an hour."

"Oh, well, doesn't he write?"

"Christmas, Birthday, and Valentine cards. That's it. And he doesn't say much in those anyway."

"Well, maybe you should write or call him." Eva suggested.

"I do. I call and leave a message every week. I write at least twice a month. He just says he's too busy."

"Oh." Eva nodded. "I don't know what to tell you."

"Yeah… I know." Jody sighed. "Well, I should get back home to have dinner. I'm making myself pasta for me and Charlie's 4th anniversary. It's tonight, he probably doesn't even know it. Bye."

"Bye Jody."

Jody left Eva's apartment and went down to her car. She drove down the street in her new black Jetta. The New York license plate read: DANCE.