Please Come Back

I want to (Eleanor)

I want to go back. My legs thought of walking back to Omaha, although the distance will clearly kill me. But the thought of seeing Park, seeing the only guy who makes me feel comfortable is too overwhelming to reject.

However, my aunt and Uncle, as nice as they are, never allowed to leave their neighbourhood (other than going to school), ever, until I called my parents and made up in front of them. It seems so simple, just saying a few lines of apology and feigned regret, but I just cannot do it. I cannot seem to even stand the thought of listening to Richie's voice. He may not even allow me to go back, and I didn't want to hear that reply.

There's always a second solution to everything, and the only other solution I can think of is never making up with Richie, texting only my mom and staying with aunt and uncle for as long as possible (they said they didn't mind).

Hence that night, I sent Park a postcard, the first postcard, and expected him to do what was written on it. Forget me.