Saturday, August 6, 12:53 PM
Ani sat on a bed next to a half-packed suitcase, staring out the window of her dorm room. Behind her, a girl poked her head into the room.
"Ani, you finished packing yet?"
It was Sara, Ani's roommate.
"No. I'm not sure I want to go."
"Not sure? Ani, you're going to see your grandparents. In Okinawa. If you're not going to go, give me your ticket, and I'll go." Sara grabbed the ticket off of the bed, pretending to stow it away in her bag. Sara's obnoxiously effervescent demeanor was counterbalanced only by the fact that Ani could always count on her when she needed her.
Ani snatched the ticket back, putting it back in its original place. "No, I want to go, it's just..."
"Just what?"
Ani shifted uncomfortably. "It's just that I'll be away from Jason for two whole weeks."
"Oooooh. Don't worry about him. He couldn't find another girl if he tried. He's so timid, it's a wonder you two ever got together in the first place. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him for you. If he tries anything," Sara shook her fist at the open window. "I'll kick his ass."
Ani looked over at Sara, and wondered if Sara was on any kind of medication. If not, she thought, she should be.
"Thanks, but that's not what bothers me."
"Besides, it's just two weeks."
"A lot can happen in two weeks."