excerpt
trying to call claire
I pulld out my phone and was suprized to see it wasnt my phone,
it was jesse’s. it still had three bars, tho. i took it around the corner
behind the brokendown van, for privacy.
ring
deep breaths
rang
remember to ask about her trip
rung
doesnt matter. she’s not gona pick up—
—Hello?
—Claire? o my god i cant believe i got you! its so
good hear your voice, i’ve had a crazy trip,
but— hows new york?
—s anybody there?
—claire, can you hear me?
—cant hear you, hello?
—HELLO? claire?
—new hotel, it has all this metal in it, i get
terrible reception. Al if this is you callin
from the hotel, i’ll call you back at this
number, okay sweetie?
—ok but hurry.   claire?
—love you bye.
i can still hear the way she said it— love you bye.
like lullaby.
+ doin battle + + love story + + leavin townieville +