Writing Prompt

Who is this? How did I stand you up when I am clueless to who as who you are. Your number must’ve miraculously dropped out of my call log. Please refresh my memory....

It was autumn, red and orange carpeted the city streets of London below; the rain tapped the glass of Hallie’s apartment. Hallie was cuddled on the orange, sitcom, sofa with her adorable cat, Donut. Scrolling through her friends’ Instagram stories she received a notification.

Unknown number: how dare you!

Hallie saw opportunity

Hallie: what?

Unknown number: for standing me up you big bitch

Ha...

Bing

The noise comes from my back pocket as I walk through the mall.

I check my phone to find a message that says,

Trevor: Seriously? Again? I’ve been waiting for you for over and hour! What’s gotten into you. I just want an explanation, ok?

I giggle at the thought of the person sending this message. Wrong number? Likely.

You: Sorry, I think you have the wrong number. But might I say, if ...

My phone buzzes in my pocket.

‘Why the hell would you do that?!’ A text from an unknown number read. I frown. I must text them back and tell them that they’ve got the wrong number.

I start to type when another bubble pops up and the text reads, ‘Don’t even try deny it.’

I furrow my brow, suddenly curious. I tuck my long, very oily hair behind my ear and respond.

‘I’m sorry… I…’

‘Don’t. You s...

‘You think this is a joke?‘

I blinked the screen of my phone and glanced at the sender’s details. *Unknown Number*

I deleted the text, threw my phone on the coffee table, and stretched my legs out on the sofa. It had been a long day.

I rummaged around for the remote control. Now where did I put it?

Beep.

Another text.

I groaned as I bent over to grab my phone that was just a little too far...

Unknown number: “You still haven’t shown up, what the hell”

Me: “I think you have the wrong number”

Unknown number: “Don’t play dumb”

Me: “Who are you”

Unknown number: “I’m the one who gave you the scar”

My mouth dropped and I reached up to feel the large scar on my face.

Me: “Why are you messaging me?”

Unknown number: “Last I checked you ran out, and you left at a dangerous time”

Me: “How...

You have a lot of nerve for standing me up. I can't believe you would do something like this to me. Yes. I like sitting in the Bullwinkles parking lot for an hour.

Ummm...I'm sorry....but I think you have the wrong number.

Shit.

Sorry you got stood up though...lol.

Lol...thanks. It's not your fault, he's the one who stood me up.

I mean, do you mind if I ask what you guys were going ...

I was sitting at home wrapped in my pizza fleece blanket. ( A present from my youngest neice. It could've been worse. Unicorns maybe!) I was trying to sort out the accounts for the drama club I was part of.

Suddenly my phone beeped. It was a text.

<Thursday 19:00>

Dave. Where the hell were you? It’s Lizzy We were supposed to be meeting up tonight. Pizza remember. I don't appreciate being st...

It was a cold November night. I was relaxing at home alone, watching movies on Netflix when I heard my phone vibrate. I snapped up, hopeful that it was either one of my friends or maybe even my crush texting me. I glanced at the screen.

It was an unknown number.

Disappointed, I opened the message. It read:

"Where the f*ck are you? I have been waiting here for an hour now."

I was startled by th...

I was texting my best friend. Then a text Fromm an unknown number came through.

Wow I see how this is! You are not even going to come. Why didn’t you have the courage to tell me you wouldn’t come over?

I stared at my phone puzzled. This text is definitely not for me. Who in the world is this person?

I reply, Hello. I don’t think I am the person you were hoping to send this text message too.

S...