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Submitted by Zarina Macha
You wake up in the middle of the night by a call telling you to come outside and get in a car.
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I am asleep, in my Draya’s arms when I am woken by Cyndi Lauper’s young voice singing from my phone. I grab it from my bedside table and checked the caller ID, but didn’t recognize the number. Draya was peering at the phone screen from over my shoulder as well then said “That’s David’s number… best answer it princess if he’s calling it is most likely important.”
“Hello?” I answered the phone grogg...
BRRR. BRRR.
A harsh buzzingi jolted me awake. I groaned involuntarily and slapped my hand over my loudly vibrating phone. Cracking one eye open slightly, I peeked at the screen.
No caller ID.
Irritated, I hurriedly declined the call and turned my head to sleep.
BRRR. BRRR.
No sooner had I closed my eyes, that the vibrating began again. I jerked my head back and declined again, not curious as ...
“so what happened”
“well it all started when i got that call, i knew from the voice who it was, and i had been preparing for hours”
“who was it, what were you grtting ready for?”
“im not your innocent little boy, i go to parties and shit, fuck around, but it never got this bad. i thought we were just gonna go smoke, i didnt know i would see what i did”
“and what did you see?”
The crickets in ...
It was my best friend Hunter I could tell by the voice.
“Hunter, why are you calling me this late in the night?”I rubbed my eyes
“Don’t worry about that now I’ll tell you later just come outside to my car”he said “and be sure to run”
“Why?”Hunter Hung up and I put my coat on over my pajamas which were just a white T shirt and black leggings. I put my Pink Tennis shoes back on and went outside.
Th...
“Hey, it’s Mike, your Boyfriend’s Dad. He’s been in an accident and is in the hospital. I was driving by and wasn’t sure if you wanted to visit him or wait until tomorrow?”
“Sorry?” - I said, half still asleep and not really sure what was going on. I thought he just went home after the meal like me.
“I’m not sure on the details but apparently he got jumped. I’ve literally just got the call.”
...
I heard a ringing sound, awakening me from my light slumber. I hadn’t had sleep for days, and when I finally do, I get woken up. What did I do to deserve this!? I forced my bloodshot eyes open, a groan escaping from my mouth when I tried to sit up, miserably failing. Why did I bring my phone into my room that night? It would have saved me from all the pain to come!
I attempted to sit up again, t...
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