The Night Shift

2:09am Friday

"Western Star Storage, how may I help you?"

"Hi Brenner."

"Hello?"

"It's Selene,"

"Oh, you sound different."

"Yeah, I have tonsillitis,"

"Ouch. I had that once when I was younger and I couldn't even talk."

"Yeah tell me about it. It makes me even more tired too, like more than usual. I had the day off from school yesterday and the day before that. I'm going back today though."

"Oh well I'm glad you're getting better."

"Yeah, sorry I didn't call."

"That's okay. So anyway, how's life been? You know other than the whole tonsillitis thing."

"It's been good thank you, I binge watched nearly the whole first season of Prison Break the other day,"

"Ah I love that series! And Supernatural, please tell me you've seen Supernatural."

"Hello, my last name is Winchester!"

"Is it really?"

"No, it's Bradshaw. But I wish it was Winchester."

"Who's your favourite brother?"

"Oh don't make me choose! I love them both."

"Wow we totally both just fan-girled over two fictional characters."

"Hey it's not just a tv show, it's a way of life."

"Totes,"

"Did you just say 'totes'?"

"Yes, yes I did."

"Wow, never thought I'd ever actually hear a grown man use the word 'totes' with out any sarcasm."

"Your welcome."

"My life is complete; I can die happily now."

"No! Don't leave me here all alone!"

"Isn't Caelin with you?"

"Yes but he doesn't talk, and I feel really weird when I have like full conversations with him. 'Cause he kind of just stares at me."

"Right,"

"Not that I have full on conversations with my dog or anything."

"I'm not judging you."

"Then why are you laughing!"

"I just watched a funny cat video."

"Sure you did, what happened then?"

"Uh, the cat did something funny."

"Yeah sure,"

"Okay, okay sorry."

"I accept your apology"

"Thank you. So, tell me about yourself. We've been talking for a little while now and I'd like to get to know you better,"

"Okay sure, uh well I'm 20 as you know. I'm studying business, which you also know. I have a dog named Caelin, another thing you also know. There's not really anything terrible exciting about me, at least that's what my girlfriend Laura says. And she doesn't even like dogs, which is kind ironic 'cause Caelin is probably the most interesting thing about me."

"You've got a girlfriend?"

"Yeah, we've been dating for about four months now."

"Selene, you still there?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm still here. Just getting a bit tired."

"Oh well get some sleep then, okay? I hope you feel better soon,"

"Thanks Brenner, night."

"Goodnight Selene."

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