Page 10 of Double Delivery
There were no good options.
I snarled as I swiped through my contacts and hit the call button.
“What’s up, Axel?” my supervisor, Tammy, asked. “I see you’ve been idle.”
“Got a situation I need an opinion on.”
“Shoot.”
“During delivery and pickup for Mr. Planche, he got really pale and stumbled. He assured me that he was ok, but I don’t know if I should call for a wellness check.”
“You said he told you that he was ok?”
“Yes.”
There was a moment of hesitation, then she spoke again. “I know you, Axel, and you never get rattled like this. Tell you what, I have a number on file since he’s listed as a business customer. I’ll give him a call in an hour or so for arandomcustomer service follow-up.”
I let out a sigh of relief. “Thanks, Tammy.”
“I’m only doing this because I know you wouldn’t have called unless you felt there was no other option. But don’t make it a habit.”
“I won’t.”
“Good. Now you should get moving again.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“I’ll follow up after I’ve talked to him.”
“Thank you.”
“Uh-huh. Bye.”
“Bye,” I replied as the line went dead.
I shook my head as I restarted my truck. Tammy always hung up immediately after saying goodbye without waiting for a response. She was blunt, but I trusted her. If she said she’d call, she’d call. And she’d call for a wellness check if she thought something was wrong. I could continue my route without worrying that Ollie might be having a medical crisis.
It was something, at least.
I exited the cul-de-sac and continued along my route, but my thoughts drifted to Ollie every few moments. Had I made the right decision by leaving him alone?
The knot in my stomach started to loosen when Tammy called me back a little over an hour later.
Still, I realized that I needed to check for any updated company policy regarding customer medical concerns.
And… I needed Tripp’s phone number.
Chapter 8 - Tripp
Iblinked as Axel slid his phone in front of me.
“Put in your number,” he demanded.
“What?”
He huffed. “I said: put in your number.”
I picked up the phone, saw that it was unlocked, and on the ‘add contact’ screen. “Why?”
