Pay Phone || A Skephalo Fanfic

2.) phone call

Darryl

I was just editing a video when I hear my phone ringing, I go to answer, but it ends up falling off my desk.

"Fudge", I pick it up and look at the number, it's an unknown number and I'm about to decline but I changed my mind last minute.

"Hello?" I answer. "Uhh..." the other person who sounds like a male, then starts breathing faster.

It might be a prank call but I'm concerned anyway. Who calls a random number at 2am?
"Are you okay?? You sound like you're hyperventilating!" I say, worried.

The line goes silent for a moment and I get more suspicious until I hear them answer.

"No, someone is following me and I'm on the other side of the city from where I live, I accidentally called you but I really need help"

He sounded shaky and scared so it does sound believable but I don't know how I will be able to help him.

"Do you know where you are?" He sighs in what seems to be relief that I'm actually going to help him.

"I'm in the southeast part of the city near the edge" I look at the number and it does seem like he lives in the same area since the first 3 numbers are the same as mine but I still make sure and check with him.

"Can you tell me if there's anything you can see so I can find you?" I ask while putting on my shoes and grabbing my car keys.

"Umm.." a few moments pass until he continues, "well I'm by a subway station but I don't want to go there anymore in case I get followed, there's also a freeway exit a few blocks away, and a gas station with a 7-11 but it's closed"

I have only taken the subway a few times but I think I have an idea of where he is. "Is there a street sign that's says 'Washington Blvd.'?"

He sounds surprised, "yeah actually! Oh.."
"What?" I wait for him to answer. "I only have 3 minutes left, please hurry" he says as I hear him shuffling around a little bit.

"I'm already on my way" I tell him as I'm backing out of the driveway. "Is the person following you still there?"

"Yeah, I've seen her before but there's something wrong with her, I think it's just a gut feeling"

"Okay, I'll be there in 10 to 15 minutes, when the time runs out pretend your still on the phone."

He responds with a simple "okay" and we stay on the phone for a little longer until he speaks up again.

"I think the times almost up" he whispers, "I'll pretend I'm still on the line and stay where I am"

Then my phone beeps signaling that the call has ended. I continue driving and speed up a little so I can get there faster.

I hope he's okay, even if I don't know him, I want to help him.
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