As I waited my turn, I couldn’t help but notice the other travelers around me. Families saying goodbye, friends sharing one last laugh, lovers holding onto each other before the inevitable separation. It was a reminder that, even though I often felt worlds apart from the rest of humanity, we were
Enzo I had just arrived for practice at the hockey arena, and was waiting for the team to arrive. I was standing by the coffee machine in the breakroom, and the only sound was that of the coffee spurting out into the cup. This was already my third cup this morning, but I hardly slept last night.
Nina “And we have now landed in Mountainview. Thank you for flying with us.” The pilot’s muffled voice crackled over the airplane speakers, rousing me from a fitful sleep. When I cracked my eyes open, the old woman beside me shot me a smile. “Sleep well?” she asked. I nodded, stifling a yawn
Nina Lori’s sobs wracked her body, and I held onto her tightly, trying to offer whatever comfort I could. The sterile hospital waiting room seemed like it was worlds away from the tranquil pine trees outside, and the smell of cleaning agents was almost dizzying. “Lori, what happened?” I managed
Nina Lori and I had been sitting in that sterile hospital waiting room for what felt like an eternity. The seconds dragged by like hours, the minutes like days. We had long since left the cafeteria, having given up on trying to soothe ourselves with bitter coffee. Finally, the door to the waitin
I tightened my grip on her, offering whatever comfort I could. “We’ll take it one step at a time, Lori. We’ll be here for Jessica, no matter what. And as for taking care of yourself, I’ll help you. You don’t have to go through this alone.” Lori nodded, her shoulders sagging with exhaustion. “Thank
Enzo Practice was just about finishing up, and the hockey team was running through one final mock scrimmage before I let them go for the day. I was leaning against the pillar next to the rink, wearing my plain clothes today; I didn’t want to be on the ice today in case there was an emergency cal
Nina I wasn’t sure exactly how long Lori and I sat in the hospital room, staring at our friend’s sleeping body. Each minute seemed to melt into the next, and both of us felt helpless. I did what I could to comfort Lori, but it was no easy task. Finally, the clock struck ten PM, and I knew th