“Who you texting over there?”
 
 “Who’s Elen— Chase, no. Isn’t she married?”
 
 “It’s complicated.”
 
 “Complicated? Is she married or not?”
 
 “I mean, yeah, but?—”
 
 “I know your moral compass is a little askew, but don’t be that guy.”
 
 “Fuck you, Jasper. You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
 
 Then, Wednesday, December 18, 2023
 
 ELENA [9:57PM]
 
 Bore me with your inane chatter.
 
 CHASE [9:58PM]
 
 Holy shit, is the sky falling?
 
 YOU texted ME first.
 
 It’s the apocalypse, right?
 
 ELENA [9:59PM]
 
 You are irritating.
 
 CHASE [9:59PM]
 
 Yet YOU texted ME
 
 ELENA [10:00PM]
 
 Is there an “unsend” option?
 
 CHASE [10:01PM]
 
 Uh… yeah unless you have a flip phone.
 
 ELENA [10:01PM]
 
 I’m a doctor.
 
 CHASE [10:02PM]
 
 LOL! Wtf does that have to do with anything?
 
 ELENA [10:03PM]
 
 I don’t know. I’m having a bad day. Don’t bully me.
 
 CHASE [10:03PM]
 
 I’m sorry Sweetness. What’s wrong?
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 