Determination

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The following day was time for Amy and I to go back to the States. Scott gave us both hugs before we climbed into the limo.

"Bauwens," Scott said just before I shut my door. I peeked my head out. "I'm serious--you should take up dancing."

I smile, and it's genuine. "Thanks for the reminder. I think I will."

The plane ride back is rather uneventful. The experience of being in England and hanging out with Scott Davis has apparently finally caught up with Amy, and she spends most of the long flight asleep. I drift in and out, my earbuds a constant, nestled firmly into my ears. At one point I see what movie's they're showing, but it's either nothing good or it's something I've seen a million times, so I go back to napping.

Once we land back in Minnesota, I'm surprised when my phone vibrates in my back pocket. Groggily I reach for it. There was some sort of mix up at the airport, and we had to be in a holding position for an extra two hours.

"Jesus fucking Christ," I mutter, waking up my phone. "I just landed, can't I have two seconds before I'm bothered?"

"Who is it?" Amy asks with a yawn, peeking over my arm.

Beeeeenjamin

Hey! :)

"It's Ben," I say, and even though I'm tired I can't help but smile a bit.

"Tell him hi!" Amy gushes. "He's the best drummer ever."

I chuckle and text back.

Yo. s'up?

My sister says hi and you're her favorite drummer.

Sweet. Tell her hi. What're you up to?

Oh, you know. Doing coke, summoning Satan, sacrificing puppies. The usu.

Haha. -_- What're you actually doing?

"I'm starving," Amy tells me.

"We can grab some food before we head home," I tell her, still looking at my phone.

Just landed. Was in England on a mini-vaca

"Here? At the airport?" Amy pesters.

I pause and look at her. "Actually you're right, bad idea. We'll hit up the first fast food place on the way back."

Must be nice.

It was. I could send you nudes from the trip if you'd like.

Why are you like this? Why are we friends? Why do I subject myself to this shit???

I laugh. Amy peers over my arm again. "What?"

"I'll let you read the convo when I'm done," I tell her.

You know you love me. ;)

Speaking of...when are you coming home?

I stop walking. Amy bumps into me, and we both nearly fall over.

"Oof! Orion! What the fuck?"

I shake my head. "S-sorry..."

Don't know.

Oh. Well, I hope it's soon. I mean, you know, I'm sure Minnesota is dazzling with it's...um...stuff that's super exciting.

I'm scared to |

I watch the cursor blink at me, thumb hovering over the send button. I suck my bottom lip in, but instead of gnawing I just lick it a few times. Closing my eyes briefly, I hit send.

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