Chapter 24 : Deep Talk: Exploring Cole's World

I walked along the sidewalk, keeping my eyes on the street. Cole's house is pretty far away, but that didn't mean I didn't have other places to visit, so I decided to go there. Although it would have been better if I'd gone earlier, because it was late afternoon now, which meant the sun would be setting soon. I looked at each house number, following it until I reached the one on the paper Taylor had given me. The house was small and simple. There was nothing strange or out of the ordinary about it. In fact, it looked cozy to me.

I saw a path, but I stopped walking when I started to wonder. After all, Cole wouldn't be expecting me; maybe he'd be upset... or maybe he'd be mad at me. Maybe I should try calling him first. I started walking around with mixed feelings, unable to make a decision.

After a while of stalling, I took a breath. "I'll ask if he's okay... yeah..." I muttered and straightened my body before starting to walk back to his house.

When I reached the door, I raised my