Cheryl smiled and allowed him to pull her down from the counter and heard him sit down at the table from behind her. She pulled two plates down from the cabinet and fixed both before carrying them over to the table with two glasses of tea. Waiting tables through college allowed her to do this in one trip.<br/><br/>Cheryl sat down and gazed at him from across the table, noting that he looked very tired. She resolved that they would put off unpacking just for tonight and watch a movie on the couch. But first she had good news.<br/><br/>"So, I got a call from LeeAnn today." She grinned and knew he would understand her excitement. She had moved away from her best friend and missed her more than he could know.