Back Home Pt 6 (The End)

Cathy didn't cry herself to sleep that night. She didn't sleep either though. She lay awake. There was too much on her mind for her to sleep. Cathy thought about moving back to Ohio, Cathy thought about how happy it would make her parents, and how easier it would be. Then she thought about how bored she would be, and how unhappy she would be. New York was her new home. It wasn't the city's fault Cathy's life got off track, it was well, Cathy's fault.

Cathy thought of how excited she was too see her city again. Then Cathy thought of how much she needed a real job. She still wanted to be a writer of course, but she didn't have an idea for a novel, of any story for that matter. She would need a job in the mean time. Cathy laid in bed that night waiting for the sun to rise so she could put her plan in action. The only problem was going to be telling her parents.

The next morning Cathy got up early, and bought her plane ticket for the next day. She felt like she was walking in slow motion when she went down to tell her parents.

"Morning Mom, morning Dad," Cathy said while pouring her coffee and then she took a seat at the table.

"You're up early Cathy," her mom looked surprised to see her daughter awake so soon.

"I have some news," Cathy looked at her parents before continuing. "I've decided I'm going back to New York tomorrow."

"Did you find what you were looking for here?" Cathy was surprised to see that it was her mom who asked.

"I think I did Mom."

"We're going to miss you." Cathy looked at her dad expecting him to seem sad, but he looked happy.

"I'll miss you guys too. I'll visit more this time and call I promise."

"I'll hold you to that promise," her mom said.

The next morning was bittersweet. Cathy was ready to go back. She knew what she needed to do, and she knew New York was where she needed to do it at, but she didn't want to leave her family. All her bags were packed, and she was walking towards the door. Her parents were there waiting. She hugged her mom first.

"I love you Cathy, I hope you know that now."

"I do Mom." Cathy went to hug her dad next.

"Be good Cat."

"I will, I promise," Before Cathy could walk out the door, her dad said one last thing.

"Write about what you know." With that last piece of advice Cathy smiled one last time and waved goodbye.

On the plane Cathy couldn't stop thinking about her Dad's words.

Write about what you know.

Cathy had her idea for her novel, and now she couldn't get home fast enough.