She's sad and he's just a guy behind a phone.
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Parker is living his BEST life as a highschool student working a part-time job at a pizzaria (note the sarcasm). His job is mundane, until Tara enters his life. Bringing along her own train of excitme...
"Oh, I just turned eighteen. I'm older than you, hehe."
"I turn eighteen soon."
"Ahh, I see. Fun!"
"Are you still sad?"
"... yeah. I am..."
"Why are you sad?"
"Just everything?"
"Life gets tough sometimes."
"Especially for you."
"Being the guy behind the phone isn't always easy. Especially with people like you."
"Hey, I heard that- did you just scoff?"
"You're kinda amusing."
"Maybe..."
"Maybe... you should see a therapist?"
"That's the thing. I do see one."
"And?"
"I don't know if it's helping... maybe it is."
"Hmmm... whenever you feel not great, just try and think about the good things in life. And that the pain you're feeling will stop one day."
"Can you guarantee that though? What about the people who experience physical pain?"
"Going to the doctor?"
"True."
"..."
"..."
"Hello?"
"Still here."
"Oh, thought you hung up, then I could've gotten back to my amazing pizza job."
"Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not."
"It's a love-hate relationship."
"I'll hang up now. Talk to you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Is this going to become a daily thing?"
"Only time will tell."
"What do you mean? Only you can tell me that."
"Hello? Hello? Hellooo? Are you giggling right now?"
"That last hello sounded like something a kid would say. You're cute."
"Cute?!"
"You're kind of different from yesterday."
"I had a terrible day yesterday."
"That's why you were a big edgy?"
"Edgy? I was annoyed."
"By me?"
"Also."
"Sorry, I guess?"
"I guess it's fine now."
"Bye, now."
"Huh?"
Beep, beep, beep.
Once again, I'm holding the shop's phone, dumbfounded by the conversation I just had.
"Tara?" I mumble. Doesn't really ring a bell.
"But seriously, Pepperoni?" I scoff.
"Uh oh, seems like someone's going crazy after talking on the phone too long to a certain someone." Devon teases. I roll my eyes and ignore him.
Just who is that girl?
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