Fanatic ⇒ Only Murders In The Building

11 → Double Time

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'Double Time'
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"How was Athens?"

"I'm pissed off at you," Izzy stated over the phone on loud speaker while Callum was rushing around the kitchen, trying to finish the muffins he baked for Jan.

"Aren't you always? That's kinda your job as a younger, annoying sister," Callum retorted with a grin as the teenager sighed.

"When were you gonna tell me you're famous?" Izzy said, getting the conversation back on track. "You know, the podcast," she said more slowly and in a mocking tone.

"Well if you listened to the podcast you would know that I've been kidnapped, threatened and injured all while trying to solve a murder. Plus, I've started seeing someone and my friend got stabbed."

"I'm sorry, you're seeing someone?" Izzy exclaimed in shock. "Tell me more."

"So, f*ck my friend who got stabbed, I guess."

"Thomas in year 9 got stabbed and dad was murdered. Do you want me to come up with more reasons why we should move onto a better topic?" the teenager explained, Callum smiling and knowing the face the she would be currently pulling.

"Fairs. Yeah, I'm seeing someone. He works as an editor for another true crime podcaster. We've known each other since the beginning of January," Callum informed his sister as he took his completed muffins out the over.

"Since January? And you're only telling me now? Shame on you!" Izzy exclaimed dramatically before continuing. "So what's his name?"

"Marcus," the Brit smiled at the name.

"I can literally hear the smile on your face, you b*tch. What's his instagram?" she called her bother out before quickly moving on, opening the app.

"Don't stalk him," Callum replied with a sigh, knowing there was no stopping his sister.

"Technically, I'm not stalking, I'm...observing for information," the teenager reasoned. "With my observation skills I told you that Charlie was a walking red flag and what did he do? He wrote a book about our f*cking family."

"To be fair, you were 12 at the time."

"13 in a month!" Izzy corrected before falling silent for a few seconds. "Found him!"

Callum groaned as his sister laughed over the phone.

Marcus <3

My sister's stalking your
insta
Please don't answer any
of her messages

Suddenly, a note was slipped under the Brit's door. Great, a building meeting... oh, and about the podcast, great.

"Right, I have to go, murder podcast things and what not," Callum concluded as the pair of siblings said their goodbyes.

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"Hiya Jan, feeling better?" Callum asked the woman, handing over the plate of muffins.

"Better than a few hours ago since you last asked me," Jan replied with a smile, welcoming the Brit into Charles' flat.

"Charles I hope you've been taking good care of her or... okay, what the f*ck is this?" Callum paused as he saw two Charles' in the kitchen. "Have I been drugged?"

"My stunt double from Brazzos," Charles explained, Callum nodding, still glancing between the pair.

"You know, I still haven't figured out where I've seen that show," Callum commented before walking over to the pair. "Callum," he introduced himself to the woman.