When I picked up the phone, all I could hear was… white noise.
"Ye-he-he-he-he-he-hess!" I cried after hanging up. She's comin' home, I couldn't believe this was real. They'd be so happy to see her. I just had to look like I received no news. I waited at the window, even though Kevin hadn't cried. All I could picture was her red plaited hair fluttering in the wind behind her gorgeous green eyes. I never saw it the whole time I was awake. She had to be on the way by morning. They were all still sleeping. I couldn't wait to see their little faces later in the day. But I didn't. All through the day I waited, she never came.
That night Arin's spirit said that she went back to the apartment complex in a cab, packed some clothes, got in to her car and drove all the way to Idaho by herself. I waited for days on end to be specific. I lost nearly all hope, but deep down I knew she was getting closer. They managed to convince her, my sweet heart would come home.