It was in the same place, a very long time later, that Isaac first told Red about he and his brothers getting a recording contract. Their little band finally got the big break.

"Really?" she squealed, happy for him.

"Yeah!" he grinned from ear to ear.

"Congrats!" she cried giving him a huge hug. He hugged back, but let go as she winced.

"Are you okay?" he asked, concerned.

"Yeah. I'm fine." she said, the pain passing from her face. "Wow! That's so great!" she went on.

"Yeah, ain't it?" Ike said, telling her all the details.

Her face clouded over. "So, you're moving?"

"No, just going away for a while."

"Okay." She thought for a while. "Will you write?"

"Nah." he teased, pulling a lock of red hair.

Red pulled a face and yanked his hair in return.

"Yes." he said, looking down at her.

"Promise?" she asked, her mouth twitching into a smile.

"Promise."