As Brian dropped me off, I slowly made my way to the couch, where I just sat there with my head back and eyes closed. I just sat there thinking of how things could have possibly gotten like this. I couldn’t think of one thing that I had done or even said that could have lead to this. I also, couldn’t help but think of all the good moments that we had shared over the last several months. I slowly turned my head and saw the phone sitting in the crevice between the cushion and the couch. I slowly reached for the phone and called the one person that I really needed.

“hey Charlie…”

"hey Nat...Ohm I'm so glad you called. I really gotta talk to you"

"Ok.. What's wrong?"

"Hey...Wait you sound upset...What happened?"

"Just a bad day... go on" making my voice sound more confident and normal

"Natalie Anne Smith do not even try to attempt that nothing is wrong. Spill!"

"Fine.. Ben's moving to New York.... now you tell me what's bothering you"

"Well I'm going too..." pausing "He WHAT? When and are you going with him?"

"Can we not talk about it.. I want to hear about you"

"I'm moving" I say quietly

"You're moving?" Where? What about school? And your parents?"

"I...I gave them an ultimatum...I told them that if they wouldn't let me make my own decisions then I was gonna leave"

"Well, where will you be going?"

"Well, this is what I wanted to talk to you about...Would you mind a housemate?"

"Really? You're moving back? Charlie, you can come and live with me anytime you want. I'm glad you're coming back.. and at a good time too.."

"Yeah, I can help you through this and...and I get to be with Brian" I pause "Nat, I'm in love with him" I gush

"Awww, that's wonderful... I'm.. I'm happy for you. Does Brian know you're coming back?"

"Not yet..I want to surprise..I hope he'll be pleased"

"Oh he will, trust me. That man misses you so much"

"I miss him too, which is why i'm doing this. I'm getting a transfer to university in Florida. I'll be back in 3 weeks"

Just thinking of what else was happening at that time wasn't exciting me. I wanted to be happy her. I mean I was; I just... Well maybe her coming will be just what I need to take my mind off of Ben.

"Wow.. That's great... I can’t wait to see you"

"I can't wait to see you too...and Nat? You'll be ok, we'll have a long talk when I get back

"Don't worry about it.. I'll see you when you get here.. call me"

"I will do...I'll see you real soon"

As we said goodbye, I felt a little better. With her back, things would most likely go back to normal, well as normal as could be. That was all I could hope for, right?