Talk to Him, Anyway

I look at myself on my phone, watching it ring and waiting for Declan to answer. We’ve been so busy and it’s been a long time since we’ve been able to catch up.

I told him a call wouldn’t be enough, and I needed to see his face.

The call connects, and his face fills the screen, his smile immediately warm. He looks a little grainy and I can tell he answered me on his laptop.

“Hey, baby,” Declan