miscellaneous • jenzie

011 • phonecall

The following is a conversation between Johnny and Kenz that happens over the phone. Johnny is on the left, Kenz on the right. This is set as if it is happening now, in real life. Enjoy kids <3

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"Kenzie?"

"Yeah, it's me. Hey."

"Oh. Um, hi. You never call anymore. What's up?"

"I just wanted to talk to you, I guess."

"Oh god. Are the fan edits getting to you too?"

Laughter can be heard from both of the friends. "Yeah. I've watched a bunch of them."

"Some of these guys need to consider a career in editing, you know?"

"I know. They're funny."

"How have you been? We haven't talked in a while."

"I'm alright. H-How are you?"

"I call bullshit."

"Excuse me?"

"That Ashton kid. People trashing you. You calling me. Are you okay?"

A sigh can be heard, before I tiny, almost incomprehensible, "no."

"It'll get better... Everyone will move on eventually. Promise."

"I just– they don't even know Ashton. Why are they judging him? Why do they want jenzie to be together so bad they don't want me to be happy?"

"What can I say. I'm pretty attractive if I do say so myself. And my singing– look at me go. Those songs we recorded on your laptop are gonna be bomb one day."

It works. She laughs. And he supposes that's his job from now on. If Mackenzie is going to be with Ashton, he can still be her friend. He knows that Mackenzie counts on him to make her laugh; she always has. He thinks that's probably why she rang him. And he doesn't mind giving her a reason to laugh– they used to be best friends anyway– because he misses seeing her as often as he used to.

"I agree. You know, you're going to go far with your singing, John."

"Thank you? Why the sentimentalness all of a sudden?"

She sighs. "I don't know. I miss you, I guess."

"Jesus. Those edits really did get to you."

She laughs louder, and he can hear her smiling and teasing voice from down the phone. "I'm serious John. I miss your stupid ass."

"Yeah? Well I miss your stupid ass too."

"When are you coming to LA next? Maybe our stupid asses need to meet up and take a gram pic."