Torunn sighed heavily as she waited at the red light, her finger tapping impatiently against the steering wheel. Though she loved the city, having grown up in it, she also despised it because of how much more crowded it seemed now that she was older. She was currently on her way to her mom's to visit. It had been several months since she had left, and it had already been too long since she had seen her. Most kids can't wait to grow up and move out, away from their parents. Although it was an exciting thought, moving out in her own, she knew she would miss her mom sooner rather than later. 

The light finally turned green, and Torunn followed the line of cars turning right. She reached down and turned the music on her radio up, lightly nodding her head to the beat, and singing the words softly. Her Windows were down, allowing the spring breeze to blow through the car, as well as the smell of the city that most people thought was putrid. Torunn had grown up around it, and was accustomed to it. At least in this area. There were probably areas that smelled worse than others, places she hadn't been to yet. There were also the sky scrapers that blocked the sun from lighting the city up; warming it up. It was all alright though, because... She had grown accustomed to the city life. 

Several minutes later, Torunn pulled into a parking spot in front of her mom's building, and killed her car, pulling the keys out of the ignition. She grabbed her phone, and as she got out, slid it into her back pocket. Shutting the door, she hit the lock button on her key remote, effectively locking her car up, and made her way around it to the sidewalk. She walked up to the building and pulled the glass door open, and went inside. Torunn waved at the receptionist at the front desk, who smiled and nooded, then went back to work. 

Torunn hit the 'up' button to call for the elevator, and waited until the doors opened. She stepped inside and hit the number for her mom's floor, watching the doors close. With a heavy sigh, Torunn leaned against the wall of the elevator and closed her eyes. Butterflies started fluttering in her stomach as the elevator made its way up, and as soon as it came to a stop, the butterflies were gone. She stepped out and walked down the hall until she came to her mom's door. Of course, it was the only door in the hall. She had a whole floor to herself. 

Torunn reached up and knocked on her door, waiting for her to answer. "Mom, open up!" She called as she put her finger over the peephole so she couldn't see out of it. Torunn chuckled and sunk into her hip. Her keys jingled lightly in the hand that was currently being used to cover the peephole. With her other hand, she started knocking again, this time, without stopping until she answered.