Jack:
*he arrives home from the lodge Christmas night*
*as he runs upstairs, his mother calls to him*
Jack's Mom: Hey, honey. How was your night?
Jack: It was good. I spent a lot of time with O.
Jack's Mom: That's nice. I'm sure her parents will be glad to hear that. But, um. Your friend, Anisa, she's gone. She took an early flight back to Arizona, I think. Said she wasn't feeling well, that she needed to see her family.
Jack: *he nods* Okay. I'll give her a call tomorrow. Merry Christmas, Mom.
---two weeks later---
Jack:
*he calls Anisa*
Anisa: Hey you. On your way back yet?
Jack: Um. No. I'm, uh, I'm not coming back.
Anisa: What.. what do you mean you're not coming back?
Jack: I mean, I'm taking all of my classes online this next semester. I changed my schedule last week. I mean, they're computer classes, anyway, right?
Jack:
*he sighs into the phone*
I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.
Anisa: Don't be. And don't worry about it. It's just, Arizona won't be the same without you.
Jack: Well, keep it warm for me, Nisa. Talk soon.
Anisa: Goodbye, Jack.
Jack:
*he hangs up the phone*
---the next day---
Jack:
*arrives at the airport and goes through the motions of checking in*
*he looks down at the envelope O gave him for Christmas and opens it again*
*he looks at the one-way plane ticket to New York and reads her note: "The city was always ready for you, Jack. When you're ready for us, you know what to do. Love, O."*
*he smiles and takes the ticket, walking towards the boarding gate*