"Hello?" Pt. 1

June 20th 2016

And we're back to phone conversations!

Sarah, xx

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"I wish you'd let me drive you to the airport, Soph."

"And I told you, 'no.'"

"Yes, but-"

"You have better things to do with your time than drive me to the airport."

"Sophie-"

"Look, Daniel, you and Samuel need time with Evelyn... you know, to bond."

"You do realise that Samuel and I have known Evelyn for about twenty years, right? I think we're bonded."

"You've known her as your nanny, but not as your sister."

"You could ask me anything about Evelyn and I'll answer."

"Favourite ice cream flavour?"

"Mint choc chip."

"Favourite flower?"

"Tulips."

"Favourite song?"

"God knows why, but it's I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany."

"It's an eighties classic. What about... her favourite movie?"

"Trick question. She doesn't have one. She has eight and counting."

"If you say so. But that doesn't mean that you consider her your sister."

"We have plenty of time for that, but you were only here for the weekend and for most of that, I was held up by family drama."

"Yeah, but-"

"No, Sophie. I wanted to drive you to the airport."

"You can do that next time."

"Joy."

"Daniel, don't pout."

"I'm not pouting."

"You are."

"Fine, I am! Shoot me."

"Daniel, sweetheart, I'm not going to shoot you for being utterly adorable."

"Good."

"But-"

"No! No 'buts.'"

"But, I know when you need family time and when you don't. And this weekend, it was all about family for you, Daniel."

"..."

"..."

"I hate it when you're right."

"You must hate me a lot because I am always right."

"You're such a smart arse."

"Mhm."

"..."

"..."

"Are you at the airport?"

"Oh, please don't tell me you followed me all the way to Heathrow!"

"No, I didn't."

"Are you sure? You're not going to force your way past security and run to my boarding gate to profess your love for me?"

"As romantic as that would be, I'm not at Heathrow airport."

"I still don't believe you."