Contumacious

Parte 9

I get home as I make a dramatic drop on the bed. God was I tired. A while of shuffling later I pull my phone out of my pocket when I feel it vibrate against my legs. A text. From Serena? I slide on the green icon that has her name written on it to read the text.

Custard cap: Hey, I need a favour. Willing to be a nice friend and help?

I shuffled my finger between the letters till I went on with.

Me: we're friends now?

Almost instantly my phone buzzes again between my fingers.

Custard cap: please? xx

I could tell she would do more than a 'please' if she were in front of me, which was why I was grateful she wasn't.

Whatever. I'll see what I could do about it, perhaps its a good deal?

Me: go on..

After a while when the three dots appear, they disappear when her long reply takes over my phone screen.

Custard cap: well, I'm kind of travelling for a while. I wouldn't be able to drop and pick Eric from school, so I was wondering if maybe you could do that for me? Ella and dad are pretty occupied with some new business shit. It will only be a while I promise, I'll be back before you even know it.

Eh, not too bad. I could drop him before going to the gym and pick him on my way back.

Me: what are his timings?

I sent. And a second later she replied with something I thought she'd say.

Custard cap: thank you thank you thank you Sooo much. I owe you big time. You could come by at 7. I'll tell him to expect you by then.

Me: its fine I'll tell him. Send me his number.

Speaking of being sneaky. She sent me the number as I quickly saved it The Green Lantern. I opened a New Message and send him a text.

Me: So she did cover for you.

I got up and changed into sleeping clothes. More like stripped to my boxers and got under the duvet, that was when my phone vibrated, informing me he has replied.

I took my phone in one hand and switched the bed side lamp off with the other.

The green lantern: for some random reason. I could swear there is something behind this.

Me: your gut instincts are right. There is.

The green lantern: whats up?

Me: she's travelling. And I'm playing your chauffeur till she gets back.

I waited, no reply. Longer, yet no reply.
A good five minutes later, I began to yawn and was about to drift into a deep sleep. By of course, he replied before then.

The green lantern: thats true. Did some further investigation and turns out she's running away with her boyfriend. To meet his parents I assume. I don't even know who that dude is. I legit only know he's Brazilian.