Malcolm parked the car in the empty lot, but I hadn’t gotten out yet. I felt too tired. I literally only had four hours of sleep, and I couldn’t sleep in the car after I woke up.
Not with everything that was on my mind.
The sky above was gray. The clouds gathered overnight, and now it looked like it was fixing to rain. I could smell it in the air. That earthy, natural smell that couldn’t be associated with anything other than rain was my favorite smell in the world. I took a deep breath, and held it in my lungs for as long as I could.
“Ready?” Malcolm asked.
“Yeah. Thanks for the ride. And sorry for bringing you all the way out here at this time.”
“It’s alright,” he said. “You’re a good kid.”
“Have a safe trip back.”
“Take care of yourself.”
It was six in the morning, so there
