On the last Thursday afternoon of the semester, the day before winter break began, Sean"s phone rang. Caller ID revealed Erin"s cell “What"s up, baby?” he asked as he scrolled through his emails at the computer in the office his father owned. Sweetest sound ever, your voice. I can"t wait to hold you.
Sweetest sound ever, your voice. I can"t wait to hold you.“You know how I said I would be there by evening?” She sounded just shy of frantic.
The tone of her voice broke through his amused distraction. He sat up taller in his chair. “Yes.”
“Well, there"s no way. I"ve been delayed on one of my finals, and I have to take it tonight. If I don"t, I"ll fail the class. I don"t know how long it"s going to take, but I won"t be there until late.”
“That"s okay,” he soothed her. Damn, I don"t want a
