“Hi - yes - it’s Kayla Missenden and my mobile number is 07 - 423 - 429 - 121.”

“Yes of course. It’s kaylamissenden@gmail.com.”

“Yes.”

“Ok, yes that’s fine.”

“No. Nope. No- nope. No. No-just the usual allergies like hay fever et cetera.”

“Ok. Well, it started last night and because it’s the weekend, my local clinic is closed and I just wanted to find out if I needed to go to the urgent care ...

“NO?!“

“You know why. No. Cops. That’s literally the one rule.”

“Yes! He literally has— we went to his Christmas party!”

“What?”

“No, I heard what you said I’m just confused why you’re AT HIS HOUSE!”

“No.”

“No.”

“I’m allergic to cherries.”

“You wouldn’t.”

“You promised! You don’t break that kind of promise.”

“You tell her and I’ll tell your mom about the ‘ginger incident.’”

“Yes, I wo...

“Hey, it’s me. I saw your text last week but didn’t get a chance to respond. Work has been really busy this week and I had to take Holly to the vet twice. I know you love her, so don’t worry, the vet said she’s fine…”

*sigh*

“I really should have texted you. I don’t think you even listen to voicemails, right? We really should have this conversation in person. But I don’t think I can see you righ...

"Blair. Blair McKowen. 918 Storm Avenue, Wilmington. There's an emergency."

"No please don't put me on hold, we don't have time-"

"I'm afraid you won't believe me. Just send help. It's better they see for themselves when they arrive."

"I know, I know just-"

"You just need to trust me. We need help now. Nobody can move, we're all stuck."

"Seriously. Just send help."

"It's going to sound ri...

That’s right. I’m talking to you through my new pair of glasses.

Yeah, yeah the ones I told you about the other day. I was surprised too, I didn’t think they’d get here so fast.

Well. Quite a bit. I can take pictures. Record video-

God you are so not funny. No I wouldn’t record myself doing that. Yeah it crossed my mind, but probably because you got me thinking about it.

Right. Anyway. ...

“Hey…Acel?”

“Yeah- so listen,”

I’m so cooked.

“The -um- project that’s due on Tuesday.”

What about it? Ugh, I can’t tell him that I completely forgot about it.

“Mmhm I know it’s due in 2 hours.”

“Yeah so I haven’t started it ye-“

“… Sorry?”

“Chill bro- I can still finish it.”

“I know it’s worth 25% of our grade.”

“If you keep breathing so fast you’re going to pass out.”

“Yeah fine you c...

“Hey, Asher?”

“Hypothetically, can a stab wound be treated with baby wipes and duct tape?”

“…no reason…”

“Its an important question. Doesn’t matter if its safe or not.”

“Don’t do that! No, no, no, no, no!”...

“hello…”

“oh, yes, this is him.

how are you?”

“good, good…

so what did you think?”

“mhmm, mhmm…

yeah, i… i…

i figured i would…”

“mhmm, yeah, ok,

i… maybe if i…”

“no, i understand,

but i have a few more books

that i have writ… uh-huh”

“could i just send those

over to…”

“mhmm, uh-huh,

i just think you’ll…”

“maybe the other books…”

“ok, i see, i’ll…”

“yes, you too…”...

“ Hello…?”

“ I’m doing fine.”

“ Yeah, everything’s good—I’m just working right now.”

“—Mom—“

“ I know—you’ve told me a million times already. I’ll pick you up, you just have to let me know when your flight gets in—“

“ The other gate, I think you are mixing the too up.”

“ Yes.

“ Yes, Mom —I’m fine.”

“ You shouldn’t worry about me, I promise everything is okay —“

“ Thanks—but I rea...

"Look, Theo...there was this huge emergency today and they really needed my help and I would've gone--"

"Then tomorrow. I'll take a leave tomorrow. I'll make it up to you. We can go on that trip you planned or that restaurant you wanted--"

"No, no, no-- I can make time, just give me the chance and I-"

"...What? Of course I do.

Of course, I love you"

"What are you even...saying"

...

"If you f...