Mina did not want to talk on the phone, but she had not heard from Tara in months, and she felt as though she could use the distraction of a casual conversation. She listened to Tara tell her that she had switched her field of study to management and budgeting. It was a smart move on Tara's end, because even general merchandise stores required managers; and budgeting was good for practical reasons; like family planning.
After a few minutes of small talk, Tara had to go and Mina handed the phone back to Bressaw, who sighed, seeing that Mina's smile had faded again.
"What happened to the girl who used to smile in the dark?" He asked.
"She died in that room," Mina responded coldly.
"Then who am I talking to? Her ghost?" Mina chuckled, but not because it was funny, but because that was the most accurate description she could think of; she was a ghost.
