Kodi managed to dial out, but she could hardly make out her sister's words. She had just enough time to explain that she wouldn't make it and hear her sister ask again if she okay before the phone went dead. She set it on a table and looked around. It was a nice little place. Kodi could smell tea from the kitchen, and decided to look around until he came back. She peered out of the window at the storm, and realized she couldn't even see her car. They should probably move it somehow.<em>Oh well, it's not like anyone else is foolish enough to go out in this storm.</em>She noticed the distinct lack of a feminine touch in the house. Did he not have a girlfriend??  The shock of the accident finally hit her, and she started shaking. Kodi walked over to the fireplace to warm herself, looking at the pictures on the mantle. There was one of young boy, presumably Arlen, sitting on a brick wall and smiling at the camera. Kodi smiled and chuckled. He looked like such a happy kid. She looked at the other pictures. Arlen with two girls that had his features, only softer. His sisters?? One that was obviously a family photo. He had his mother's eyes. She looked down into the fire and hoped that her sister wouldn't worry too much. She frowned a little, wondering how she could get the car off the road. Certainly they couldn't lift it. Arlen looked strong, but she would be of no help. She was five foot five and slender. She could barely scoot her furniture around the room. She sighed as she stared into the fire.