Brendan|Hayley
"Is there a reason you're calling me again?"
"Uh, hi."
"Hi."
"So yesterday... You know when I called Mc. Donald's and it was you instead?"
"Yeah?"
"I, uh, may have been slightly intoxicated."
"Really now?"
"Yes. I can assure you I don't go about quoting Disney songs when I'm sober."
"But you really were drunk?"
"You handle your liquor really well then."
"I wish. I wasn't totally smashed, but I'd drunk enough to say shit."
"Are you an alcoholic?"
"What?? No! Just because I had a few drinks..."
"It was 5 in the evening. I'd say that was a bit early for a non alcoholic, even on a Friday."
"Oh, that. No, I'm not an alcoholic. I was just a bit down is all."
"So you decided to drown your sorrows in alcohol and fast food?"
"Precisely."
"What happened anyway?"
"My dad cheated on my mom with his secretary, who's my age actually, and now they're getting a divorce."
"Ouch."
"Yeah..."
"Are you okay?"
"It's hard to deal with, but I guess I'm fine. They were together for almost twenty five years, you know?"
"He's an asshole."
"Yeah, I know."
"Your family deserves better than him."
"Thanks a lot Hayley."
"No problem."
"..."
"Hey! How do you know my name? I never told you it."
"Shit! Are you some sort of creepy stalker or something?"
"What?? No! I heard your manager say that yesterday..."
"Ohh..."
"Now I feel dumb."
"You overreacting idiot."
"Shut up."
"Hey listen, I need to go now. I'll talk to you later, okay?"
"Oh-kay?"
"Great! Bye!"
"____"
"Why would you call me again?"
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The Wrong Number ✓
Short Story"Is this Domino's?" "No, it's not." "Are you sure?" "Yes. I think you've got the wrong number." "On the contrary, for once I think I've got the right one." [ in which two people meet due to one insufferable sister's and one best friend's revenge ] S...
