Invisible String

67

"So where's Alex?"

I choke on my saliva as I shrug my shoulders.

"That's a very good question."

"She's your roommate."

"You know Alex, she just leaves without saying where. No note no nothing just poof she leaves." I say as I cover myself with my blanket.

"Alex always leaves notes."

"Not this time no." I say shaking my head.

"You're lying."

"No I'm not."

"Tobin you suck at lying. The worst liar I've ever met. So spill where is she?" Hayley asks, I feel a thump on my chest, probably a pillow.

"It's personal." I say nodding my head. "That's all I was told. Yeah personal."

"You're such a horrible liar. The worst liar. Now tell me the truth Tobin." Hayley says.

I grunt as I feel weight on top of me.

"Fine. She had business to do and personal stuff that's all I was told I swear. Now get off me." I grunt as I try to push Hayley off of me.

"Okay. So should we listen to the album again?"

"Obviously, but don't press shuffle. I don't want to go from Run to Angels. It's too much for me to handle and adjust in a matter of seconds."

I turn the tv on as Hayley connects to Spotify through the tv. We listen to the album for a good twenty minutes when Hayley shouts as she screams into a pillow.

"What? What's with the screaming?"

"Natalie has just been seen."

"Wait where?"

"It says somewhere near San Fernando." Hayley says and I raise my eyebrow.

"Oh?" I say nodding my head. "Wait with who?"

"Alone. But she was seen entering a nice restaurant. Where is San Fernando?" Hayley asks.

"In California, I don't understand California. I'd ask an expert." I say as I lay back down.

Me: Your girlfriend has been spotted. What's happening? I want to know. Please 😊

Alex: No. Nothing is happening.

Me: Liar.

Alex: Says the worst liar ever.

"So what do we do if the rumors are true?" Hayley asks, I turn my head to face Hayley.

"What rumors?" I ask.

"The rumors that she might be going on tour, what do we do? If she is and goes on tour next year we can't go because we have the World Cup."

"Oof you're right."

"So?"

"I don't know." I say shrugging my shoulders. "Cry."

"Sounds like a plan."

Me: PLEASE TELL ME. PLEASE.

"What if we buy tickets for a show after the World Cup?"

"I like that idea, yes. Then again we don't know if she actually will be going on tour Hayley."

"Crap you're right. Either way it's nice to plan in advance." Hayley says and I nod my head.

I go back to my phone as I text Alex again.

Alex: Nothing is happening.

What a liar.

Me: Fine I'll ask my bestfriend.

Alex: If you really want to go ahead Tobin.

I shall.

I go from Alex and I's messages to Natalie and I's messages.

Me: What's happening? Tell me please. Fill me in. PLEASE.

Nat 🎸: Nothing's happening why? Is there something I should know about?

Me: You tell me.

Nat 🎸: Nothings happening Tobin. Hope to see you soon though! 🤙🏽

Me: IS THAT A CLUE? HELLO??