Summer to Memories

04 - late nights

Savannah's POV:

I'm reading a letter from my daughter. She writes me them even though she can call me whenever. I find it sweet. I like seeing her handwriting. For some reason, it gives me comfort that I've touched something she's touched.

This one, though. It made me cry.

Dear Momma,

Today was a hard day. I really miss you. I had a panic attack at the dinner table and dad laughed at me. April scolded him about it so he got his act together, but he still looked like he did not care in the slightest. I miss you. Mommy, I really miss you. I need you to hold me and tell me it'll all be okay. I miss your voice. April comforted me, but not as fast as you can. I don't know. Maybe I'm being super dramatic because it's 3 am and my period's coming soon, but fuck I miss you so much.

I wish you were here so we could watch movies. But like you say, "I'm going to get money so we can buy our own damn movie theater"

PS: I smiled at Kara today

Love,
Sage

"Hale! It's 6:30! Why aren't you outside yet?!" Mollie shouts coming into the house. When she comes into my room though, she closes the door, and her look immediately softens.

"Sorry Sargent," I whisper voice cracking. I stand up and wipe my tears.

"Hey. Hey. Sav." She stops me and hugs me.

"I miss her so much, Molls," I whisper. She rubs my back.

"I know. I know. Today's gonna be easy. You can call her earlier than you usually do. It'll be okay." She wipes my tears.

"Now, go. I don't need everybody thinking that I'm favoriting you."

"But you are," I say. She smiles and shakes her head.

"Go outside and do drills, Hale." I laugh and go outside. I stand next to Phoebe who raises her eyebrows without looking at me.

"Pulling a quickie or something, Sav?" She asks.

"Phoebe," I say.

"What?! Sav it's getting suspicious. We're all noticing you're spending more time together," she says.

"Yeah," I say.

"Okay so.. are you getting closer..?" I look at her.
"What?! Don't look at me like that!" She says.

"Drop down and give me 20!" Another drill Sargent says. We do what she says. I feel eyes on me.

"She's watching youuu," Phoebe sings.

"Shut the fuck up," I say.

"Bro. She's staring hard. Like. Oh my god, she really likes you."

"Phoebe!" I exclaim. I feel my cheeks burn.

What the hell is wrong with you, Savannah Hale?

"And you're blushing. Oh, the others are going to fuck this shit up when I tell them," she says.

"You sound like my daughter," I say leaning back on my hands. She looks at me and smiles.

"How is she?" She asks. I shrug.

"I don't know. I didn't talk to her this morning. But the letter I got from her says she isn't okay." I look down and try to stop the tears from forming in my eyes. She grabs my hand.

"I miss my mom. She's in hospice. She's a single mom and all my other immediate family is toxic, so I don't have anyone. That's why I came here. Savannah she is so lucky to have you. You are amazing," she says.