When I got home, I spent some time with Cindy and my mom until I saw I had a text from Stefan. I excused myself to my room to answer his text. We ended up talking on the phone for a few hours. He talked about how bored he was on his business trip and how he wished he was with me. I awkwardly laughed and went on about my day with my new friends and Cooper. At first I was nervous we would run out of things to say to each other, but that problem never arose. We talked about everything and nothing at the same time. Our talk got interrupted when my mom yelled from downstairs that dinner was ready. I reluctantly hung up on him, then scarfed down my dinner and immediately excused myself again. I texted Stefan again, and he immediately called me back. To say I was pleased would be an understatem

