By Jon Date: 2002 Jul 31 Comment on this Work [[2002.07.31.13.43.2594]] |
On the phone. "I'm thousands of miles away.", she said crying. "No you're not. You're right here.", I replied "How are we supposed to do this?", she questioned "We'll find a way." "I should have never applied to this college." "No, don't say that." "But if I just went to a college down there then everything would be per.." "No, I won't let you finish that.", I interuppted "Your dreams are up there. Make your dreams come true. I promise I'm still going to be here when you wake up." I could hear her crying. She fell asleep on the phone, I slipped away cradling the phone in my arms. I woke up to the sound of her breathing over the phone. I wanted to be there when she woke up. |