Page 44 of The Blind Date

I told you I’d drop by after work today

Don't tell me you've forgotten already

A few moments of silence passed as I stared at the latest message from the unknown number. I even paused my music to concentrate better.

Saffron:

Who are you?

Unknown Number:

Cedric

Barlowe

…

Darling

Don’t tell me you thought this was a random stranger texting you

Saffron:

I did

Cedric:

I didn't mean to scare you, but that's hilarious

Are you still at work?

Saffron:

No

I’m on the tube right now

I’ll be home in about ten minutes

Cedric:

Perfect

I'll be the man sitting on your doorstep playing Among Us

Saffron:

No one plays Among Us anymore

Cedric:

Sorry, can’t text

Playing Among Us

My question was valid. This was 2023. Who played Among Us anymore? And who texted someone for the first time without introducing themselves?

I turned Jack Harlow back up and allowed myself to enjoy the rest of the tube ride.

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