Thursday, April 12, 2012

departure and a tree sized problem


They sat side by side in the car; Vanessa felt pangs of excitement mingled with fear. The jitters, it’s the jitters she kept saying to herself. Oh God, who was she kidding? She was terrified and suddenly unsure. What was she doing? This was crazy.
            “They are only your parents and family. They may not like what you are doing but they will accept your decision on it. They have to- they love you after all.”
            She looked at him. She didn’t know how he could keep doing that but he just seemed to know what she was thinking. She thought back over the past weeks. They had gone so quickly, it seemed, since Quest had first come back into her life. A sense of wonder spread over her heart. So much had happened; so many things had changed- both good and bad. Her family was confused but not resistant.
            She knew that the car was taking them out to her parents house. She knew that her brothers would be there. She knew that Dad would go get her sister. She knew she would have to take time to say goodbye to each of them. She knew she was ready. But- but what?
            But what? Then it hit her that there was something she had forgotten about. What was Sue going to do with that mahogany and teak desk in her old office. She looked over at Quest who started smiling.
            “This is all your fault, you know.” She quipped.
Quest laughed his musical laugh, shook his head and winked at her.
“Perhaps she can replant it.” 

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