"Hello?" Pt. 1

January 31st, 2016

I've cast my version of Lucas. It's Logan Lerman. Picture floating around. Sarah xx

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"What's the update with Lucas?"

"Hi, Daniel. There's not much difference from yesterday. He's on a ventilator because he can't breathe by himself. The infection is getting worse but they think that's a good sign. God knows why."

"Maybe it has to get worse before it can get better?"

"How can it get worse than this?"

"It doesn't have to make sense to us, Sophie. Sometimes you have to trust the doctors."

"I know. It's just... it's hard to trust them, that's all."

"How's the rest of your family doing?"

"My parents are freaking out. Well, my mum is. Dad's doing the whole silent treatment thing that comes with being British. Charlotte and Emma are crying non stop. They keep sharing stories about Lucas from when he was younger, like he's dead already. I want to slap them so hard."

"But you haven't, have you?"

"Not yet. If they carry on like this, though, I won't be held responsible for my actions. Anyway, enough about me. Let's talk about you."

"Really?"

"I need a distraction and you're proving to be a really good one."

"I've always wanted to be described as a distraction. It makes me sound bad-ass."

"Haha. You sound terrible when you try to say 'bas-ass.'"

"I'm aware. But I knew it would make you laugh, so I did it anyway."

"You're too kind."

"That's my middle name."

"No, it isn't."

"How would you know?"

"Shot in the dark. But, while on the topic, what is your middle name?"

"Which one?"

"You have more than one?"

"Of course. Why, how many do you have?"

"One."

"Which would be?"

"Evangeline."

"That's actually very nice. Sophie Evangeline."

"It was my father's choice. Mum got the first name pick, Dad got the middle name. Now, confess, what's you multiple middle names?"

"One is actually Daniel."

"Daniel isn't your first name?"

"No, it isn't."

"I feel cheated. It's like I don't even know you!"

"Really?"

"Fair point. I don't really know you. C'mon, give me your full name."

"Fine. It's Henry Daniel Edward James."

"Four? You have four names!"

"It's a posh thing."

"No shit! You know, Henry isn't that bad. Why don't you use that name?"

"My parents have always called me Daniel."

"Next you'll be telling me that your brother isn't really called Samuel."