Digital Strings Attached

Chapter 7

Jovie snatched her phone from her. As Georgia tried to snatch it back from Jovie, the latter tucked it to her side and raised one finger at her, "No. Nah-uh! I am not letting this one slide. The guy deserves a proper thank you instead of just a text or chat. Also, you deserve it too. In short, you both deserve to move past the text or chat and level up. Like hello, you guys will be seeing each other as well in a month's time. Better to do this now." 

"I Concur" Gia who was eavesdropping interjected. 

"Right?" uttered Jovie, giving Gia an approving nod while dialing Randall's number on Georgia's cellular phone. Jovie held the phone to her ear while Georgia and Gia both leaned in closer. Jovie bit her thumb and Gia made funny faces, both looked intrigued. On the other hand, as much as thrilled Georgia was at that moment, she also felt uneasy, she had no idea what to say and how to respond or what Randall would think of her for making this call. 

Suddenly, the ringing came to a halt. Jovie promptly handed the phone to her and placed it on her ear. "Hello?" a soothing voice of a guy muttered. 

Georgia was left speechless. Oh my! His voice! Jeez, mine sounds like a child! she thought. Now, more than ever, Georgia felt embarrassed. 

"Georgia?" the guy said in a warm voice. Jovie elbowed her, signaling for her to speak. 

"Um, yes. Randall?", she finally mustered up the courage to speak in a cute voice in an attempt to make her voice match the warmth of the other speaker, which made Jovie to hold her laughter, and so did her brothers. Georgia widened her eyes at them in disbelief. 

"Hmm, yes speaking," Randall muttered in somewhat a shy tone. "You called? Uhm... I was actually planning on calling you, I just got preoccupied these past few days." he said apologetically in such a warm voice which Georgia found soothing.

Oh my God, why does he have to sound this fuckin' good? Georgia thought. 

"Oh no, that was fine. I just wanna say a proper thank you for the dolls," she exclaimed, her hands sweating. 

"You what?" asked Randall. "Sorry, you spoke too fast.". She had not realized she was speaking hastily, which shows how tense she was.

"BREATHE" Jovie mouthed at her, everyone gathered around her, including Jovie's two brothers and Amir. 

She sighed and explained, trying her best to calm down to prevent herself from speaking fast again, "I said that was fine. I just want to say thank you for the dolls. You know, rather than texting or chatting, I think it's best and proper to call you instead." 

"You deserve a call after the tulips and the dolls," she added jokingly before Randall could answer. 

Randall let out a giggle, enough for Georgia to laugh as well which lightened the mood and made Georgia feel easeful. "So? Is this gonna be a regular thing? Us talking over the phone now?", asked Randall in a hushed tone.

Oh my Gosh, why does this guy make me feel like this with just his voice? Georgia ruminated. She could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks again, Jovie was looking at her questionably, all eyes were on her. Biting her lower lip, she answered reluctantly, "Hmm, if you'll start calling me in your free time, maybe?"

She can hear Randall's soft chuckle. "I was gonna beseech you into saying yes if ever you'll say No," Randall answered back. 

Jovie mouthed "WOW" when she heard what Randall had just said. Georgia tittered, not knowing what else to say. 

"I guess I have to go now. Will be heading home in a few." Georgia mentioned. 

"Oh, okay. Where you at?"

"We're at Jovie's."

"We?" Randall interrogated. 

"Yes, I'm with my siblings."

Randall let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, okay. Let me know when you're home then?"

"Sure. Bye." Georgia said quickly. 

"Bye. Thanks for this, Georgia."

"His Voice!!" both Jovie and Georgia burst out.