“I can’t believe it’s time.” Sydney had been planning for
this moment for as long as she could remember. Every day for years, this day
had been in her mind – not necessarily in her conscious thoughts, but in the
back of her mind, driving her.
Her mother stepped closer and placed her hands on her
cheeks, “You’re ready for this.”
Sydney blushed, “Mom! You’re embarrassing me!” She
half-heartedly batted her hands away. Once it happened, she missed her touch,
so she grasped both of her mother’s hands in her own. “I’m gonna miss you.”
Her mother smiled, “I’m not far. I’m sure I’ll see you when
you get a free moment in your busy schedule… Hmmm, perhaps not all that often.”
She bit her lip. She had told herself not to cry. This was her only baby, and
she was an adult now. “You’ll have a great time. Go. Have fun. Don’t forget to
study!”
Sydney turned to go. She looked at her dorm for a moment,
and smiled.
That's all I got finished anyway, and it was finished enough to try to send it in. However, if I had a few more minutes, I might've finished a little differently. Perhaps turning back to blow her Mom a kiss or squaring her shoulders and taking a deep breath before telling herself that she WAS ready for this... Or both. But I didn't have that time, so...oh well. I'm off to write some more of my novel-in-progress now...no more flash tonight for me!
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