Me
You’re always welcome. You don’t have any senior last few weeks of school stuff?
Emberlyn
Nope. Prom is next weekend and then graduation. I can’t believe I’m almost done.
Me
Me either, squirt.
Emberlyn
Don’t call me that!
Me
Fine, fine. Anyway, I have to work Friday and Saturday night, but I’m all yours otherwise.
Emberlyn
Mom says I can drive over Saturday morning, but I’m gonna ask Dad if I can go Friday after my softball game. It should be over by seven.
Me
It’s an hour drive here, Em.
Emberlyn
I know, Mom. I’ll be fine.
Me
Well, if Dad says it’s ok, then it’s fine with me.
Emberlyn
Yay! I’ll keep you posted!
Me
Sounds good.
I slip my phone into my pocket and climb out of my vehicle. I’ve been anxiously waiting for my massage appointment all week, and it’s finally here. Add in the fact my sister is going to come for the weekend, and I’m all smiles when I pull open the door to the salon.
“Hey!” Charli greets exuberantly over the noise of a blow-dryer.
“Hi.”
“Are you ready?” Her blue eyes twinkle like sapphires, much like her brother’s.
“So ready,” I proclaim, drawing out that first word.
“Follow me.” As we walk toward the back room I know to be her massage studio, she says, “You’re extra smiley today. Have you talked to my brother?”
“Umm, not since last night. We texted for a while, but then he got a call.”
“Oh. I thought that smile meant you two were sexting or something.”
