“Yeah, okay,” Maya said, smiling. It truly felt like she was leaving one home to find another. Thinking back to a conversation she’d had with her mother long ago in the car, she closed her eyes.Your home is where you are loved, completely, totally, deeply.
Maya sighed and sat back in her seat and said, “Yeah, let’s go home.”
PART V
EPILOGUE
FOUR MONTHS LATER
41
HANNA
Lilith
MAYAAAAAA
HANNNAAAAAA
Hanna Banana
Oh wow she’s using our given names…
Papaya Maya
Must be bad…
Lilith
It isn’t good
Well it isn’t bad it is just….
Are you two on your way home?
Papaya Maya
Yeah, leaving the library now, but I need to call my mom back on the way home, so was going to pick up some food. Thai good with everyone?
Lilith
FOOD AND WINE
Hanna Banana
Lily, what the hell? Also we have plenty of your family’s cider in the fridge
Lilith
FOOD AND WINE
I NEED an ABV of at least 10%
Papaya Maya
Okay so now I’m worried
Hanna Banana