Taking Flight

*knock* *knock*

C’mon… please…

*knock* *knock* *knock*

Please open the door…

*knock* *knock* *knock*

Ronan…

*knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *knock* *kno—.

I was beginning to panic, thinking that I’d left it too late but then, finally, the door opened.

“Kestrel,” Ronan said, almost in disbelief. “You actually came. You’re—.”

But I didn’t wait for him to finish.

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