I was almost home, the buzz from arguing with Nina about ice cream still making me smile. My life was so weird now. A week ago, my biggest social interaction was talking to myself. Now I had a... pillar? And a wingman mission. What even was this?
My phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out, expecting a meme from Nina or something.
Unknown Number.
My smile dropped. "You have got to be kidding me," I muttered to myself. I swear, my phone was getting more action than I was.
I answered, bracing myself. "Yeah?"
"KOFI! DUDE! IT'S ME!"
The voice was so loud I had to pull the phone away from my ear. It was Jake. Of course it was.
I hung up.
I didn't even think about it. Just pressed the red button and put the phone back in my pocket. I needed a second of peace. Just one.
It rang again, instantly.
I let out a sigh and answered, holding the phone a few inches from my head this time.
"Hello?"
