Hang Up [Unedited]

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4 August, 2014. 6:45pm.

Andrew: No.

Jewel: What?

Andrew: What?

Jewel: What even is happening?

Andrew: I don't know, I just woke up.

Jewel: I did too. I just wanted to talk to you before the day is over though.

Andrew: Long day at work?

Jewel: Not really. Just a long day in general. I want ice cream.

Andrew: That actually sounds good right now.

Jewel: What did you do today?

Andrew: Take a guess.

Jewel: City with your mom?

Andrew: Bingo. I've probably said this before but I hate the city.

Jewel: What do you do when you to the city with her anyway.

Andrew: We just go shopping or take the girls to their appointments. When Eric has like these honor things we have to bring him up there.

Jewel: Why don't you just stay home? Do you have to go?

Andrew: Yea I do. I fucking hate it and every time I tell her I don't want to go she drags me out the house anyway. She pretty much ignores what I want.

Jewel: She is your mom. Why does she need to bring you in the first place.

Andrew: I don't know. She says it's good for me.

Jewel: How is dragging you someplace you don't want to go good for you. You shouldn't have to go if you don't want to. Especially if you really don't need to go.

Andrew: You don't know the half of it Jew Jew.

Jewel: It's wrong though. You're nineteen, she can't just drag you along whenever she feels like.

Andrew: She can and will as long as I still live with her.

Jewel: Then why don't you move out?

Andrew: It's not that simple.

Jewel: But it is! You just have to talk to a few people and you'll be on your own in no time.

Andrew: You're so positive about everything but I can't talk to anyone.

Jewel: You can't or you won't?

Andrew: I c- won't.

Jewel: Why are you so hostile towards people? You seemed to be fine with the little girl at the park.

Andrew: You wouldn't understand. Even that was difficult for me and she was eight.

Jewel: What's really wrong with you Drew?

Andrew: Nothing, I'm fine.

Jewel: Are you-

Andrew: I'm, fine. There's nothing wrong Jewel.

Jewel: Andrew, you can talk to me.

Andrew: Why can't you just drop it? I don't want to talk about it.

Jewel: I'm sorry.

Andrew: Jewel, no-

Jewel: I have to go.

Andrew: Wai-

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