Chapter 17

Ashley Falls: I went to college. Nobody called me the whole day. I was constantly thinking about Nick. But he didn't call me. In Fact he didn't usually call me during the day. He always calls me at night. He even came to meet me at night. I did my part time job as a waitress. After a long wait, the sun sets and the sky turns dark.

All I did the whole day was wondering about him while doing my routine work. I made hundreds of fake romantic scenarios in my mind with him.

At last, his phone call came. Sitting on a chair, holding a hot coffee mug in my hand, I was studying some painting techniques. I quickly took the phone. I was going to attend it but then I wondered if I would attend it quickly. He might think that I was waiting for his call desperately. Yes, that was the truth but I didn't want him to find out.

I attended the call. No one said anything from the other side.

"Hello, Nick!Are you there?" I asked.

"Yes". He answered. I heard his voice after a long time. The rasp in his voic