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“So your bag is ready to go? And Greg’s?”
“You worry too much.”
“That doesn’t answer my question.”
“Just try to relax, sis, everything is going to be fine.”
“When have you ever seen me relax? You know you have to be at the airport at seven AM tomorrow, right?”
“I’m aware.”
“That means you need to arrive at seven. Not leave your house at seven.”
“Yes, I’m aware of that, too.”
Sierra’s family lived in Southern California, making their journey the longest out of everyone’s. I had to admit I did not envy the fact they were going to be flying halfway around the world with three little kids and a teenager.
“Can you switch to a video call?” Sierra asked.
“Um, sure.”
I pulled the phone away from my ear to look at the screen. Sierra’s shiny blonde hair came into view, and her grey eyes sparkled in the light of her bedroom lamp. Amelia was lounging on the bed behind her, a spitting image of her mother.
I had always envied Sierra’s looks. I had come to accept my dirty-blonde hair and boring brown eyes a long time ago, but I still got a tad bit jealous every time I saw Sierra’s effortless beauty.
“Amelia, how do I turn this around again?” Amelia sighed and got off the bed to tap the screen of Sierra’s phone and turn the camera around to show me a row of five neatly packed suitcases lying on the floor.
“Wow, I’m impressed.”
“Amelia’s is in her room, so don’t worry about that one.”
“I wouldn’t dream of it.”
“Will you stop worrying now? I even used the packing list you sent to make sure we had everything.”
“You used the packing list? Amelia, are you hearing this?”
“I forced her to,” Amelia said from her perch on the bed, without looking up from her phone.
“So, you guys are all set? You have your boarding passes? Passports? Car seats?”
“We have it all, Skye. You can go bother someone else now.”
“Alright, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Love you.”
“Love you, too.”
I let out a long sigh of relief as I ended the call. At least I could check them off my list, which I immediately did. Did I have a physical list with all the names of my family members on it? Of course, I did.
Next,I called my brother Luke, and his husband Taylor. Between the two of them, I was certain I didn’t need to worry about anything, but I figured I would give them a call anyway. When Luke answered the phone, however, I found I was completely wrong.
“Hi, Skye. It’s not a great time right now,” Luke called over the sound of screaming kids and a barking dog in the background.
“Um, sorry. I just wanted to make sure you guys were all ready to go for tomorrow.”
“Penelope, do not hit your brother!” Luke said, sounding exasperated. “I’ll have to call you back later, okay? We’ll be ready.”
