In some ways, it felt like it came out of nowhere, but in others, it was completely what she expected, because how could Jess just leave like that and never call?

He talked about nothing much - Washington Square Park, living with his mother, nothing earth-shattering - but it was just so nice to hear his voice.

Rory wondered if he felt the same way about hearing her voice too, and maybe if all his seemingly meaningless words, much like her own, really meant just one thing - 'I miss you.'