“So, Charlie, I hear you’re almost done with college. That must be exciting,” my father asked. It seemed like it was more of a formality than out of curiosity.
“Yeah, I’m really excited. I’m more excited to move out of my parents’ place and into my own,” she joked, lightening the tense mood. Maybe it was just me that was tense. I could tell my mom was trying to hold back her embarrassing questions. I was grateful, but very worried that she couldn’t keep it up for long.
“Oh, are you going to stay in Tucson?”
“Yeah, Tucson is my home. I love it here.”
“Emily is still missing Ohio, but I think Tucson will grow on her,” my dad continued, before grabbing a piece of garlic bread from the platter in the middle of the table.
“You miss Ohio?” Charlie seemed…concerned?
“Only a little bit. I’m
