Sometimes she was too tired to come to my room and I was too tired to go to hers, so we texted jokes.

She always cheated at cards.

She says she doesn’t, but she absolutely does.

The letter blurred.

I wiped my eyes with my sleeve.

Chloe talks about going home like it’s the most wonderful place in the world.

Not a vacation or a big celebration.

Just her own bed and breakfast with her parents without worrying about what the next call will say.