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“Hey, Nana. How are you,” I said, leaning back on the bed, Blue still curled in my lap.

“Oh, baby! We’re okay, how are you? Did you eat?”

“Yeah… Hayzel is bringing some pizza; I’m waiting at the dorm now.”

“That’s good. How was your first day and your first night there?”

“It was okay. Ethan is here too, by the way. It’s been a crazy day, I’m exhausted.”

“Oh my god! Little Ethan! It’s been so long, tell him to come by some day, I’ll make dinner like when you were kids.”

“I will, Nana. Is Milo with you?”

“Yes, let me just give him the phone, he’s so excited to talk to you.”

After a few seconds I can hear his voice.

“Sissy!!”

“Firefly, how are you, baby?”

“I’m okay, Nana made some crazy pancakes this morning, they were so good.”

“I’m glad. How is school? Is everything okay? Do you need anything?”

He laughs softly, "yeah it’s all good. I miss you!"

“Oh, I miss you too firefly, but I’m coming back soon and I’ll bring Blue with me.”

“Yayyy! Okay sissy, I’ll have to go. Nana is calling me because dinner is ready.”

“Go and don’t forget to brush your teeth before going to sleep!”

“I won’t! Bye sissy I love you,” he says before kissing the phone.

“Bye baby, I love you the most.”

And the call ends, leaving me alone again.

Blue looks up at me as if saying, I’m here you’re not alone and I just kiss his little head.

It’s temporary, but it’s okay.

17

Mireya

Play - Beanie by Chezile

In My Head

“I wanted to eat with you, so here I am!”

Hayzel just came back, carrying boxes from Tony’s Pizza, the one we’d always agreed was the best in the city and sat down next to me.

“Oh, it smells so good,” I muttered, opening my hands so she could give me my box.

She opened a box and grinned. “So… Pepperoni. Extra cheese.”