she wasn't wearing her usual smile. she had on a giddy, very excitable smile.
"I'm going to Florida."
"oh. cool."
"on wensday."
"two days?"
"sorry."
"hm."
.......
"why?"
"well, zach, there are lots of answers to your question. why anything?"
"why are you leaving?"
"oh. visiting."
"how long will you be gone?"
"I'll be back on Sunday. at around 5:00pm."
"do you promise you'll meet me here when you come back?"
she hesitated.
"okay, zach."
