Chapter Twenty Two
Eryn sat on the couch beside the front door, waiting for the group to ring the doorbell. Suddenly the phone rang.
"Hello?" Eryn said.
"Eryn?" it was Sasha.
"SASH!" Eryn exclaimed. "I've missed you so much. When are you guys going to get here?"
"That's the problem," Sasha said. "We've been delayed."
"How long?" asked Eryn.
"Just about six or seven hours. We'll be there by eight, okay?" Sasha said.
"Okay," Eryn said. "I can't wait. Bye."
"Bye," echoed Sasha and she hung up the phone.
Eryn sat down, unsure what to do. She was nervous, but excited to see them. She hadn't seen Sasha in a month, and most of all, she wanted to see Lance. He was being such a great friend.
Sitting at her computer, she logged onto her email. There was one new message. Of course, it was from Justin. She clicked on her inbox.
Eryn-
Sasha told me today that we are all coming home to your house for a month. Joey is now, too, he changed his mind. Anyway, I wanted to say that although are relationship has diminished, I hope you don't treat me much different. Can we act like civilized adults? Although I still like you a lot, Eryn, I really hope we can just at least say 'good morning' and stuff like that.
Anyway, I will see you soon. Please write back if you get the chance. Sasha is going to call you because we are going to arrive late. I will stay online to see if you come on and email me back. I am not on chat though, so don't bother looking.
Justin
Eryn suddenly felt a burst of need to write him back. She clicked on reply and deleted his message. She began to type.
To Justin,
Hey, it's Eryn. I just wanted to say that you are right. I agree with you about us being able to talk. But it's more than that Justin.
The other day… well, yesterday I think, I went into my email. I had been avoiding it for a very long time. Finally, I got the courage to read them. And I did. Every single one.
Justin, you reached out and touched my heart. The same heart you broke not too long ago. And you were exactly right… Madeline looks just like me. I have come to realize that what you did, was because you cared for me, and not because you were just being a shit. Memories come back to me all the time. I miss you a lot. And I would like to say that I want to re-try our relationship.
But I can't…because although I realized I still care for you, I found someone I also care for. And I don't know what to do.
I'll see you tonight. Don't tell the others about this, okay?
Eryn
Eryn smiled as she hit send. She waited impatiently for a reply.
Five minutes later, she got one.
Eryn-
I can't believe I actually got a reply. Thanks so much. You're the greatest to be so understanding. We're coming soon, so I have to go.
Justin
Eryn smiled, and shut down her computer. Laying on the couch, she turned on the television, and watched it until they arrived.