June 2005

The sun passed through the window, creating a sauna-like feel to the small room. My bed was mussed, a reminder of the restless sleep I encountered the night before. I picked up the laundry basket and made my way to my closet. I began searching amongst the garments for the empty hangers, pulling them aside for the newly laundered shirts and sweaters.

I froze. My bed was vibrating. My gaze travelled to the tangled duvet where I knew my phone was. I released the red cotton hoody back into the plastic basket, and walked over to the siren's call. My fingers grasped the duvet and pulled it back and I stood there, staring at the caller id.

My heart caught itself on the last beat. I could feel the blood pumping loudly through my veins.

buzz... buzz... buzz...

"Hello?" my voice was quiet.

"Sorry did I wake you?" his voice was cool but laced with regret.

"No, no worries. What're you up to?" I could feel my cheeks flushing.

"I just got off work. Cory was such a cow today."

"Oh really? That sucks. She can be that way sometimes."

"Yeah." I basked in the silence of our conversation. He voice reverberated through the speaker, "What are you up to tomorrow?"

"Uhm, nothing I think. I have the day off." Anticipation curled my toes.

"Would you like to hang out? We could go for coffee or take some photos or something,"

"Yeah, I'd like that." Looking out the window I saw the neighbour's playing with their children in their freshly manicured backyard. I let myself crumple onto my bed.

"Let's say 1? I'll pick you up."

"Ok. See you then."

"Ok, bye." the sound of the call disconnecting echoed through the line. I lay on my back and exhaled deeply. A smile crept it's way from the corners of my mouth.