A/N: This dedication goes, again, to Careless_Whisper, for her absolutely beautiful comment on my last chapter. Guys, I actually cried. So thank you again.
I love you all! but I'm too tired to think so here you go and g'night!
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:
Reality
Recorded Phone Conversation
Dated September 3, 2013 Time: 9:27pm
Line 1: Hello?
Line 2: Asim Warren! How’s the Warren life?
Line 1: Jacen.
Line 2: Well, that’s a weird adjective to use, but if your Warren life can be described as ‘Jacen’ it must be a pretty darn amazing thing to behold.
Line 1: Jacen.
Line 2: Then again, maybe you’re trying to be insulting, because I can see that.
Line 1: Jacen.
Line 2: And I’ll have you know, my life is pretty darn fantast-
Line 1: Jacen!
Line 2: … What?
Line 1: *long inhale* Where are you? William’s freaking out. I’ve never seen him this… obsessed. That girl has him in a relationship that looks downright unhealthy. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think it’s worse than you were with Em.
Line 2: Hey! I resent that.
Line 1: I’m serious, Jacen. I don’t know how you got him to leave this girl’s side, but you need to get her here asap.
Line 2: I’m coming. Roza’s right he-
Line 1: Roza?
Line 2: Yes, she’s-
Line 1: Her name’s Roza?
Line 2: Yes?
Line 1: *pause* Please tell me the tat is just a coincidence, Jacen. Please tell me that. Will is known for his weird tendencies towards meaningless body art. Tell me that this is just one of those times.
Line 2: *silence*
Line 1: Bloody- I swear, Jace, if this girl is in any way shallow…
Line 2: She’s not, Asim. In fact, I think you’ll like her.
Line 1: That’s doubtful. Will can’t keep a stable relationship to save his life. And don’t even get me started on Tayla. You know, she and I used to be friends.
Line 2: This is different. Asim, ask him if he’s with Roza. Ask him if he’s taken.
Line 1: What are you-?
Line 2: Just do it.
Line 1: *mumbling background noise intermingles with a club’s pounding beat*
Line 2: *waits*
Line 1: … He’s in denial. Either that or he honestly has no idea.
Line 2: Exactly.
Line 1: Well, that’s… interesting.
Line 2: Exactly. This is why I separated the two. Roza is more of the ‘baggy clothes’, ‘stay-in-the-background’ type. Which makes it pretty easy for Will to ignore the fact that he might be even remotely attracted to her. It’s taken a lot of pleading, manipulating, and bribing, but I think that wall of his is about to be blown to bits. I might not be a fashionist-o, but you can never go wrong with the little black dress angle.
