now.
She moved over to the end table beside the bed and picked up the phone. Reefer didn’t have to know she’d stow everything she used for her employment. Her heart drove her forward, but she wasn’t stupid. She realized if anything happened between her and Reefer, she’d hate to have to start over.
“Ellen? It’s me, Sarah.” She smiled. “No, everything is okay. I was wondering if it’s okay if I stop by tonight? I know it’s late, but I need to talk with you.”
She giggled. “Yes, very important news.”
She walked towards the window smiling. “Okay, see you later. Bye.”
She hung up the phone, hurried over to the closet, and grabbed every beach tote and duffel bag she could find. The books buried deep in her closet joined the smock tops and exercise equipment she used in physical therapy. She thought nothing of keeping her things at Ellen’s house, and the knowledge that they remained in her keep in case she ever needed them again gave her the security to ride off with Reefer with no doubts.
The outside light glowed and lit the path up to Ellen’s house. She left all her things in the car and hurried to the door. Although she was off duty, she’d told Ellen earlier that she’d use her house key to get in, that way Ellen didn’t have to try to get to the door. She needed to turn in her key anyway.
“Ellen?”
“In here, Sarah.” Her voice came from the kitchen.
She hurried over and gave Ellen a hug. Her friend sat in the wheelchair at the table going through pictures. Sarah sniffed. Although she wanted to go away with Reefer, saying goodbye to someone that she cared about stung.
“What has you out and about this evening?” Ellen swept the photos into a pile and returned them to a shoebox.
“I have a favor to ask of you, and I’ve come to say goodbye.” She reached over and squeezed Ellen’s hand. “I’m doing this all wrong. I didn’t mean to come in here and blurt it out. Everything is happening so fast. I needed to do this all tonight, because I’m not sure when I’ll be leaving.”
Ellen smiled and nodded. “Okay, slow down. Take a deep breath. For once, I get to direct you on what to do.”
“Oh, Ellen, I’m going to give up my apartment and take to the road.” She threw up her hands and shook her head. “It’s all so exciting, yet inside I’m scared to death. Not scared of going, but it’s such a permanent decision, and I’ve always prided myself in the ability to think rationally. Usually I spend too much time making up my mind.”
“You’ll do just fine. I’ve listened to you for the past year talk about how your dream is to ride the roads. You only have last-minute jitters. Once you hit the pavement, those will all disappear.” Ellen patted her hand.
“Oh, I know they will. Being on his bike calms my soul.” She bit her lip. “I have a favor to ask of you, though.”
“You’ve done so much for me the last year, if there’s anything I can do, just ask away.” Ellen smiled.
“I’ve got a few bags of medical supplies and nursing books from school that I can’t part with. Can I store them here in your garage?” Sarah reached out and rubbed Ellen’s hand. “If not, I’ll understand.”
“Of course you can. Go get your things out of the car. You know where to put them, and then I want you to come back and tell me more about this big adventure you’re planning.” Ellen wheeled herself away from the table. “I also want to know more about this man you’ve hooked up with.”
“Okay, I will. Thank you. I’ll be right back.” Sarah hurried out the front door to her car.
Three trips into the garage later, her things sat safe and out of the way on a shelf in the back of the room. Her shoulders felt lighter now that the weight of what to do with the things she found impossible to give up had found a home.
She might never come back for them, but she trusted Ellen to keep them for her; in all likelihood, she’d probably call her up in the
She moved over to the end table beside the bed and picked up the phone. Reefer didn’t have to know she’d stow everything she used for her employment. Her heart drove her forward, but she wasn’t stupid. She realized if anything happened between her and Reefer, she’d hate to have to start over.
“Ellen? It’s me, Sarah.” She smiled. “No, everything is okay. I was wondering if it’s okay if I stop by tonight? I know it’s late, but I need to talk with you.”
She giggled. “Yes, very important news.”
She walked towards the window smiling. “Okay, see you later. Bye.”
She hung up the phone, hurried over to the closet, and grabbed every beach tote and duffel bag she could find. The books buried deep in her closet joined the smock tops and exercise equipment she used in physical therapy. She thought nothing of keeping her things at Ellen’s house, and the knowledge that they remained in her keep in case she ever needed them again gave her the security to ride off with Reefer with no doubts.
The outside light glowed and lit the path up to Ellen’s house. She left all her things in the car and hurried to the door. Although she was off duty, she’d told Ellen earlier that she’d use her house key to get in, that way Ellen didn’t have to try to get to the door. She needed to turn in her key anyway.
“Ellen?”
“In here, Sarah.” Her voice came from the kitchen.
She hurried over and gave Ellen a hug. Her friend sat in the wheelchair at the table going through pictures. Sarah sniffed. Although she wanted to go away with Reefer, saying goodbye to someone that she cared about stung.
“What has you out and about this evening?” Ellen swept the photos into a pile and returned them to a shoebox.
“I have a favor to ask of you, and I’ve come to say goodbye.” She reached over and squeezed Ellen’s hand. “I’m doing this all wrong. I didn’t mean to come in here and blurt it out. Everything is happening so fast. I needed to do this all tonight, because I’m not sure when I’ll be leaving.”
Ellen smiled and nodded. “Okay, slow down. Take a deep breath. For once, I get to direct you on what to do.”
“Oh, Ellen, I’m going to give up my apartment and take to the road.” She threw up her hands and shook her head. “It’s all so exciting, yet inside I’m scared to death. Not scared of going, but it’s such a permanent decision, and I’ve always prided myself in the ability to think rationally. Usually I spend too much time making up my mind.”
“You’ll do just fine. I’ve listened to you for the past year talk about how your dream is to ride the roads. You only have last-minute jitters. Once you hit the pavement, those will all disappear.” Ellen patted her hand.
“Oh, I know they will. Being on his bike calms my soul.” She bit her lip. “I have a favor to ask of you, though.”
“You’ve done so much for me the last year, if there’s anything I can do, just ask away.” Ellen smiled.
“I’ve got a few bags of medical supplies and nursing books from school that I can’t part with. Can I store them here in your garage?” Sarah reached out and rubbed Ellen’s hand. “If not, I’ll understand.”
“Of course you can. Go get your things out of the car. You know where to put them, and then I want you to come back and tell me more about this big adventure you’re planning.” Ellen wheeled herself away from the table. “I also want to know more about this man you’ve hooked up with.”
“Okay, I will. Thank you. I’ll be right back.” Sarah hurried out the front door to her car.
Three trips into the garage later, her things sat safe and out of the way on a shelf in the back of the room. Her shoulders felt lighter now that the weight of what to do with the things she found impossible to give up had found a home.
She might never come back for them, but she trusted Ellen to keep them for her; in all likelihood, she’d probably call her up in the
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