At least not tonight. My apartment is surprisingly clean despite the tiny space. Books neatly on the shelves, CDs on their racks, movies and DVDs insi...e the cabinets, and the futon closed. The kitchen is also clean. The refrigerator, as Ma often points out, is always empty. The only thing I have in the fridge is a gallon of water. The place is small, but comfortable enough to fit just one person. Even though I’d love to have a bigger place, this would do for now. I just called Bianca and. A grin almost cracked my face. The kids always called it Sand of the Stable and it was her annual gift from both of them as they grew up. A distant part of me noted it was the first time I'd thought of Ginny and didn't want to cry. Oh precious Lord, I miss her so, she made life fun!I don't want to sound metaphysical, I don't believe in ghosts, but at that instant, I felt a warmth flush my chest. As if my lungs had been bathed in warm water. If it had continued much longer I might have worried. Mr. Greenwood, hisform teacher, had severely criticised the boy's work ethic, writing thatwhile there was always potential in every student, it was clear that Theowould never amount to much unless he learned to apply himself correctly.After failing to do so in five years of secondary school he could onlyconsider that Theo's employment prospects to be dismal.Theo pondered on the words as he stood upright, hand resting on his hip,and looked at his reflection in the dressing room's full-length. . she almost never did, lol. When she talked with almost everyone, it was in text, which, luckily, we had gotten unlimited messaging. The rest of that year was pretty uneventful, with school, holidays, and just life in general. The next summer, since I worked for the school system, she asked if she could come and help clean over the summer. I gladly let her, she was amazing company, and a hell of a little worker. She was always remarking how dirty the little k**s could be, meaning the mess in.