As I hung up, I couldn’t help but see the trepidation in Tandra’s eyes at the prospect of her first day all by herself, and my heart had a tough time staying rhythmic. Like you say, he’s a nice guy, unlike someone I know that sleeps with his sister!”
Ouch! In many ways, I was disappointed, although I could quite easily do without another day like yesterday, and the guilt we’d put each other through. You know me and writing. It’s just that I’m so used to you being here in this place with me all the time. That’s what this reminds me of, those days at home.”
“Getting homesick already, Sis?” I quipped at her, the tone of my voice trying to sound like a tease. I’m just going to lug this library home first.”
Hers was a good idea, considering the weight involved, and the value of the tomes included. “Mom and Dad have a rule that they never go to bed angry with each other,” she reminded me, “and I think we should, too.