Time After… II 56A

=Lying in bed, unfamiliar music was the first thing she heard on his end before she spoke. “My first Angel, how are you?” A smile came to her face. She heard him chuckle. “When are you coming home?”

“Hi mom.”

“Don’t keep me waiting, answer my question.”

“I’m just being polite.”

“We can skip that. I need to know.”

“What happened to your patience?”

She glanced at her phone against her ear. “You’re doing this on purpose aren’t you?” He chuckled again. Oh how she misses her son. “Shane?”

“In two weeks. I still have exams.”

She beamed. Pushing back her disappointment. If only two weeks are actually two days. A day even. Hours. She let out a sigh and frowned. “That’s too far away.”

“I’m sure you’ll find something to occupy your time. Polishing your awards or cutting up some fabric.”