February 2020

Eleanor and Park

Author's Note: today (February 13th) is my pawpaw Crocker's birthday. I know he won't see this or know that I've been thinking about him, but he was the best pawpaw I had (though he passed when I was almost 4). Here is some joyful romance to make people's day when I post it.

For: February 13th 2020

Book: Eleanor and Park

Word Count: 382 Words

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"Park."

"Eleanor."

"I haven't talked to you in so long, this is weird."

"Weird is good. I like weird."

"Whatever."

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. I guess."

"Hey."

"Yeah?"

"I miss you."

"I miss you, too."

....

Eleanor hasn't talked to Park for more than a year since she started living with her Uncle and Aunt. She only recently decided to send him a postcard. Finally, she called him. She had to hear his voice. She had to make sure he wasn't just a dream that she had to imagined. She had to know that there was some place she belonged.

....

Park was worried about her. He worried about her every second. He even had dreams worrying about her. Eventually, he tried to tune everything out, even himself, so he could stop worrying. Was she over him now? He worried about that constantly, too. She hadn't written back. She hadn't called. Now that he thought about it, she never said she loved him. He turned up his music so loud it felt as if his brain was rattling. He knew any second his dad would be in there to yell at him to turn the noise down.

....

"Eleanor," he enjoyed saying it, he hasn't been able to say it in so long, "When will I be able to see you again?"

"I...I don't know. Not for a while, I guess."

"Oh. Well, soon. We have to see each other one day."

"Yeah, I want to see you."

....

Eleanor nearly cried every time she thought about calling Park. She cried when he first answered the phone and she heard his voice. She thinks she stifled it down before he could hear her. At least she hopes she did. She didn't want Park to hear her crying.

....

"Park."

"Yeah?"

"I need to tell you something."

"Okay."

"I love you."

"I love you, too, Eleanor."