The day had already been monumentally shitty. The worst of the worst days. An absolute steaming-pile-of-crap day. So, really, it was only natural to finish it with a perfect cherry on top - his call from Death-Cast.
He was alone when the unmistakable ringtone began to blare from his phone. He knew what it was immediately. Of course he knew. It wasn't the first time he'd come face-to-face with it. It was, however, the first time it was intended for him.
He thought about ignoring it; throwing his phone out the window or smashing it with a hammer. It was pointless, though. He knew that. He'd tried the denial route when Lauren received her call, but she was still buried in a cemetery a few towns over.
So, what could he do but answer?
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or - a billionaire, his younger brother, and their bodyguard all get their calls from Death Cast in the middle of a snowstorm that leaves them immobile
trigger warning: sexual assault of a minor, domestic abuse from a partner and parent, death, graphic violence, drug/alcohol abuse, reference to sh/harming oneself, and excessive cursing
*Btw it's a pun, I know how to spell * ;)
"Did you want something, or...." She asks sounding annoyed that I had interrupted her reading.
"Oh yeah sorry, I was wondering if I could borrow that book." I say gesturing to it.
"Well, I am in the middle of reading it and I don't know who the hell you are soooo... I'm gonna go with no, but thanks for asking." She says, fake smiling before she picks up the book and continues reading.
She's sassy for such a small thing....I like it.
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Michael never knew that a stupid errand his dorky best friend Luke sent him on would change his life forever.