hang ups | ✓

chapter seven

"I hate you, I hate you, and oh, I hate you toooo, don't worry."

"We literally just got out of school and you call."

"Yep."

"Why are you pointing at random people saying 'I hate you'?"

"Because I hate peo-... You can see me?"

"Yeah..."

"I'll find you."

"You really shoul- Oh, dangit."

"Keep the phone by your ear, yeah? Make this easier."

"Nah. You turned toward me and I ran back into the school. I'm safe."

"Back in we go."

"Jackie, are you serious? Now I have to hide."

"Hide and seek sounds fun."

"..."

"What?"

"I hate you."

"Feeling is mutual."

"No like, I won't be able to go home now that you're so demanding on knowing who I am, I won't be able to eat dinner."

"Too bad, so sad."

"..Its noddle night..."

"Its meatloaf night for me so I'm glad I'm here. Plus I have left over chips from lunch. I'll share if you come here..."

"I'd rather die."

"Harsh."

"Demanding."

"More like, determined."

"More so, annoying."

"Hey, not nic-"

"Ow.."

"I heard you.."

"What?"

"You hit something, didn't you?"

"..."

"..."

"I almost sense your smile.."

"Good, because you'll be seeing it soon."

"Now, Jackie.. Lets calm do-"

"Ready or not, here I come."