he even had his suitcase by the door , leaving out just the items he 'd need to get ready in the morning . each of them were now locked in their own thoughts . there was a whole other world in there , she thought , and it was hers to explore forever if she would stop being so afraid . there had been no one to talk to about it . shaking her head , she pushed forward without waiting for an answer . i placed the box on the top shelf of my imaginary closet . 