Page 24 of Mended Fences


Font Size:

“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?