After Gwen had left, Tiana took out her phone from her purse and tried to call him, but the call was rejected, instead, she received an incoming call; and it was from him. Her heart pounded against her ribcage as she stared at the number, hesitant to pick the call.
She was still contemplating on whether to pick the call when it ended and he called again; this time she took in a deep breath and answered;
''Hello? '' She said, unsure of how to start the conversation. If this had happened a month ago, she would have been shouting over the roof with joy, but she could only manage a hello which was still strained;
There was a little shuffling on the other end and then he spoke;
''Hello, Tiana, are you there? '' He asked; his voice very sober. Tiana inhaled sharply, her eyes closed; she had missed this voice, so much, that hearing it now, brought nourishment to her sad soul, but her heart squeezed tightly, knowing that she couldn't be with him now, not yet.
