As I previously stated these will be short chapters. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Chapter 5- Arizona

Staring off into the darkening sky, a cigarette in my hand and my heart and mind heavy. It's been 2 weeks, 2 long weeks since my world has changed. I still haven't moved the clothes she wore, but I did force myself to close the door to the spare room. I've been lost, I haven't felt this way in a very, very long time. They say if you love something set it free and if it's meant to be it'll come back to you. I don't know if it's love I feel, but there was something there. "hey" Alex's voice breaks through my thoughts.

"hey" I look over at him and he's handing me a beer "I thought you needed one" he says sitting down in the chair.

"thanks" he nods and looks out at the sky "it's pretty tonight"

"it is" I agree taking a drag off my smoke, watching as the smoke rises up into the air and floats away. We are both quite for a few minutes, until I hear him softly ask "how's your head?"

"my head?" I look over at him, with the sun now set everything was dark and I could hardly see him.

"yeah" I see him nod

"I'm fine" I let out a sigh and open the beer taking a long pull off out of it. I didn't much care for beer, hell I don't even like drinking all that much, not anymore.

"ok"

"really I'm fine" I look over at him

"if you say so" he gives me a sad smile. "I have to go into town in the morning, do you want to ride with?"

"um" outside of that trip we took to get the fence, I hadn't left the property, hadn't wanted to. And when I listen to music, I either listened to cd's or the music on my phone. Listening to the radio meant I might hear her voice, and I just couldn't do that.

"come on Zo" he pleads "we can go to Joe's, you love Joe's" I sigh I did miss going there. Joe's was a 50's style diner in town, he made the best burgers and shakes. The burgers were huge, and he piled them high with bacon, just for me. "ok" I mutter. And I see him smile "good, I'm planning on leaving at 10"

"sounds good" I take the last drag off my smoke and stub it out in the ashtray. Alex leans over and squeezes my leg "I'm headed to bed, I'm beat"

"good night" I resumed my porch sitting, but this time I had company both Jack and Rose were at my feet, every so often Jack would look up at me and whine. "I know boy" I reach down scratching his ears. Rose then nuzzled my hand, with my other hand I reach for her. "I know I need to snap out of this funk, but I just can't" I say as if talking to Alex or dad instead of my dogs. The rumble of thunder was heard and I saw a lightning flash, sighing "guess I better head in, you two go to the barn" as if they understood me they both got up and went in the direction of the barn. I stand, making my way into the house, which was dark and quiet. Using the bathroom, before heading upstairs. I stop in front of the guest room and slowly open the door. Going over to the bed I sit down and pick up the shirt. Sadly, it was my favorite shirt. I don't know why I gave her that one to wear but I did. I let out a long sigh, and set it down. Standing, I decide it's better if I just go to bed. That was until I saw a pair of headlights coming down the driveway, I head back downstairs wondering who would show up out here at this time of night? Opening the back door, I step out onto the porch, as the person gets out of the car. The rain had started, nothing like it was that day, but it was raining, pretty hard. I can feel my heart skip a beat as the person comes into view.

Who could it be? Any guesses? lol I'm sure you already know and are right.