Like everyone else I'm happy to have her home

Having Marisa around seems to make every day a little brighter. Her joyful personality is contagious and within days the whole family is in a great mood. Four time being she moves into my room and I have to sleep on the living room fold-out-couch. I don't really mind, I've always been able to sleep anywhere, anytime.

Finding an apartment for her is an easy task and only a few days later her new place, which is only a few streets from our house, is packed with painting equipment and unmounted furniture. I try to make as much time as possible to help Marisa out and cut practice short and get to her new place right after school. My parents are happy about me welcoming my big sister back with such eagerness. Letting your children go off into the world must be pretty hard and they're happy to have her oldest back at home.

On the following Saturday I get up very early to go over to the apartment. For this evening my parents have planned a family dinner to show Marisa how happy we're to have her back. So I'll finish the last few tasks until this afternoon, so we can celebrate.

The whole house is silent. The key for Marisa's new place is on the kitchen table and without making too much noise I'm out of the door and on my way. Most of the work is already done, only some of the living room furniture has to be assembled, but everything should be done in a few hours and Marisa can finally move out of my room and into her new home.

By noon I am done. My dad has stopped by for an hour or so to help me with the heavy lifting. Although the windows look out to the east, the temperatures are very high and my shirt is soaked. Every inch of my skin is covered in sweat and I can't wait to take a cold shower to cool down.

Trying to move as little as possible to slow my circulation down a little I lean against the living room wall and take a few deep breaths. After the signs of the move are gone, it'll make a lovely home. My sister's taste is reflected in the furniture she picked out, everything is very bright and light.

I take a few sips of water from the kitchen sink and I'm ready call it a day and head home.