Welcoming

He stood in the rain and looked up at the building through the rain. It was a nondescript brick building, apartments he knew. He also knew some of the people who lived in the building. A door slammed behind him and he turned. A woman walked up to him, arms crossed against her chest and a frown stuck on her face.

"Cheer up, it's only rain." He said and grinned.

"Oh shut up." The woman groaned and swiped at her wet bangs. The man put his arm around her shoulders as they both looked at the building.

"Are you sure they're here?" The woman asked. The man nodded and they walked down the sidewalk, looking for a dry spot.

"I've made sure. They've also run into some other people we both know." He replied. The woman shook her head, spraying her companion in the face.

"I really could care less, we're here because of you remember?" She retorted. The man hugged her and kissed the top of her head.

"When did you get so cranky?" He asked sweetly and stopped. The woman sighed and put her head on his chest.

"I know, it's just been a long flight and I'm tired. I'm sorry." She said.

"No problem." He remarked and they kept walking. As they passed the building the woman tugged on his shirt.

"Aren't we going up?" She asked, her voice bordering on a whine.

"Tomorrow. We'll go stay with some friends of mine." He answered.

"Aren't they friends?" She squealed.

"They'll have enough to worry about." He said and she shut up. She kept throwing backward glances toward the building. She saw a lighted window and wondered if it was their room. She hadn't seen them in awhile and wanted to chat with them. A lot had happened and she missed them, her family. She turned back and look up at her companion. He was a shock. And when he finally told her of her new family, well, that was another shock. She wondered how he knew so much and yet, she looked back at the building again. He knew so very little.

"Thinking Em?" He asked as they turned a corner.

"Yeah." She whispered. Her voice made him pause and look down at her.

"Are you okay?" He questioned.

"I'm fine." She relied coldly.

"Don't worry Em, we'll see them tomorrow. They have to be tired by now, they just moved in. We have to give them time." He said. The woman sighed heavily and followed him, silent.