"Hey! Ana here. Sorry I couldn't get to the phone. I'm most likely reading a book or studying right now. Hopefully, I remember to call you back."
"... Well, it wasn't that big of a surprise that you're now ignoring me. I was acting stupid. I didn't mean to...hurt you. I just...I can't believe I'm actually doing this. Listen, I drink. Big deal. I'm trying to stop. You were right, okay? I'm sorry. I didn't know Alice would um...throw you away like that. I didn't think she would...well...turn into me...Call me. Please."
"Message sent."
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Teaching Stupidity
Short Story❝Hello?❞ ❝Hey...is this Ana?❞ ❝...Maybe. Whom does it concern?❞ ❝She's my study partner?❞ ❝Uh...the phone is breaking up...crackle. Crackle. Can't hear you.❞ ❝...That wasn't even paper...❞ ❝CRACKLE. CRACKLE. CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU. BYE.❞ In which a gi...