Jacob’s bed was king-size, and his sheets were green silk. I didn’t know what I was expecting when I considered him having his own bed. But when I crawled into his bed after my shower, they were soft and comfy. I wanted to fall asleep immediately. But, I had to wait for Jacob to finish his shower. While I waited, I called my mom.
It had been a long time since I’d talked to my parents. Life had gotten away from me. I hadn’t told them yet that I was engaged. The phone rang and rang, and I became anxious that she wasn’t going to answer. But, right before it would’ve gone to voicemail, it clicked like she answered.
“Hello?” Came her voice.
“Mama,” I said, smiling.
“Oh, Bri.” I could hear her smiling. “It’s been so long. I’ve missed hearing your voice.”
“I missed you, too,” I said. “How ar
