"Kay... See you down there." Footsteps fading away. I was alone again, only this time, awash with shame and confusion.
It was tough to sleep that night. Perhaps it was the excitement of the journey to come or the sadness of the newfound friendship being left behind, but I found I had come to cherish this place. The sounds of the world waking up in the early morning. The way the wind seems to sweeten as it blows through the cornfield. Even Charlie, that good-for-nothing lamb that stalked us in the shadows. I have no idea why I'm going to miss that stupid animal.
Sleep eventually did arrive, and the slumber was deep.
The sun had barely risen over the oaks when we were loading up the truck for the ride. Honestly, it took no time at all as both Dani and I carried what we could in a backpack
