Page 107 of The Perfect Spiral
“Woah! What did... I do? I miss youuuuu! I wish you were here now!” I hear giggling in the background and the sound of kissing. My stomach churns and I can’t hold back the tears.
“Knox, you’re calling me when you’re with someone! You asshole! Leave me alone!” My voice quivers.
“Baby doll? Are you crying? Why are you crying? I’m—” His voice, laced with worry, is cut off by my own anger.
“Knox, shut it. Go back to Lauren or whoever and stay the fuck away from me!”
I hang up, not caring to hear the rest. Stop crying! What didyou expect? It’s Knox for god’s sake, the world’s most notorious womanizer.
The phone keeps ringing for the next hour. An hour! He keeps calling me, or maybe it’s Andy trying to get through. I glance at the messages from Andy’s number, even though I know I shouldn’t.
Andy
Baby doll, please pick up! Andy
You’re scaring me now, please answer me baby doll!
Andy
ALEX! Pick up the damn phone! Please! I’m worried now!!
Kyle
Sis what’s wrong? What happened?
Wes
Are you alright Alex? What did he say? I’ll kill him if he hurt you!
Andy
Please, I need to know you’re alright.
Andy
Fuck! Alex please I’m losing my mind right now! Please answer me!
Wes
Alex, talk to me. I’m here for you sweetheart. Call me!
Kyle
Alex dammit, answer my call now!
Andy
I have no idea what’s going on and I’m fucking terrified right now! Please let me know you’re alright and haven’t done anything stupid!
Kyle
Alex! If you don’t pick up or answer one of us now I swear to godI will come to Cali and drag you back to New York! Tell me what happened?
Andy Please Alex, don’t do this to me! Talk to me baby doll, let me know you’re alright! Kyle is scared! Call me back!
Andy
Alex, it’s Andy what’s going on? Are you alright? Knox and Kyle are pacing the floor right now trying to get through to you, threatening to get on the next flight to LAX.
