"Hello?" Pt. 1

April 8th 2016

"Guess what I've-"

"Soph, no offence but this isn't such a good time."

"Oh, right. Um... ok."

"I'm just really... busy."

"Are you?"

"Yes?"

"That would sound more convincing if you weren't questioning yourself."

"Soph-"

"Yes, Daniel?"

"This isn't me ignoring you."

"But?"

"I'm having dinner with my brother."

"Jesus!"

"Yes, Samuel."

"No, I meant... jesus! Like, you and your brother. Together. Having dinner. What. The. Hell?"

"Sophie-"

"Right, yeah... but this is huge!"

"I know. That's why I'd like to, you know, continue with the dinner."

"No!"

"Soph-"

"Keep me on the line! Yeah, don't hang up because then I can hear everything!"

"You're nuts if you think I'm doing that!"

<<Who are you talking to?>>

"-Sophie.-"

<<Is she still single?>>

"-Samuel. I'm warning you now. Do not talk like that about her.-"

<<Ah, I see. She's yours. Ok, got that. Well, tell her I say 'hello'. >>

"Did you hear that, Soph?"

"Yeah."

<<Also, does she have any sisters?>>

"-If she does, you're not going anywhere near her sisters.- Sophie, may I please hang up? I'm dying of embarrassment here and I'd rather you didn't have to listen to more of Samuel's idiocy."

"Yeah, fine. I want to hear all about it tomorrow, though! Like, no detail left to spare. I want to know everything."

"Ok. I'll tell you everything."

"Maybe we can Skype."

"That'll be great."

<<Why are you grinning like a plonker?>> 

"-Will you shut up?- Skype tomorrow. Text me the details and I'll see you tomorrow. Oh, God. I'll actually get to see you!"

<<You know you look demented, don't you?>>

"-Oh, for crying out loud! Will you please just shut up?-"

"Can I break up this backwards love fest for a moment?"

"Be my guest."

"I'm going to go now, but I can't wait to see you tomorrow. Make sure Alfie is with you, ok? I can't wait to see his funny little face. And yours, too."

"Are you saying I have a funny little face?"

"No, you have a handsome face."

"That's what I thought. Yours isn't too bad, either."

"Gee, thanks. So, uh... Have fun with Samuel."

"I'll try. You don't by chance know any good criminal defence lawyers, do you?"

"Why?"

"You know, just in case I end up killing Samuel."

<<I can hear you, Dan.>>

"-What's your point?- So, do you know any?"

"I'll make a couple of calls."

"I knew there was a reason I liked you."

"Liked? Since when do we use the past tense?"

"Oh, yeah. I knew there was a reason I like you."

"I like you, too."

"I'll see you tomorrow, Soph."

"I can't wait. Bye, Daniel."

"Love you, bye."