Waiting to Believe
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They both knew that their talking would not change anything, still they had to each go over it once more time. Then after a long pause, Lisa spoke. “Have you called your dad?”
“No. I’ve decided not to.”
“How are you getting home if you didn’t let him know?”
Kacey gave Lisa a tender smile. “I’m gonna hitchhike.”
Tears once again flooded Lisa’s eyes. “Oh, Kacey, I love you!”
“I love you, too.” They grabbed each other in a tight embrace. At last, Kacey broke away. “Okay, Leesey, it’s time.” She wanted to reach out and hold her one more moment, but she knew she could not. “Bye, Leesey.”
“Bye, Kace.”
Stifling sobs, Kacey turned and made her way back to her room. She grabbed her bag and without looking left or right, closed the door.
Once outside, she had to pass the chapel. The sisters were still practicing:
Guardian Angel from Heaven so bright.
Watching beside me to lead me a right . . .
Wiping her eyes, she straightened her shoulders, took a deep breath, and began to walk down the long driveway. The call of the outside world grew stronger with each step, and, to her amazement, she began to sing:
It’s a beautiful mornin’,
I think I’ll go outside a while,
And just smile.
Just take in some clean, fresh air, boy!
Ain’t no sense of stayin’ inside . . .