Him
"...like I'm split-life livin'. Let the world listen, if a hater's caught slippin'. Then my niggas stay tight, got my back like Pippen.." I sang while looking at the city view from my mate's flat. I continue singing.
"So cool you are, J." Debbie said as Michael emerges from the kitchen holding 2 red cups. One handed to me while the other to Deb. I frowned when I see what's in it.
"Water?" I asked.
Michael crossed his arms then said "Yeah. Got a problem with that?"
He probably saw my reaction.
"Oh don't sulked there bro. You've had too much you know that. And if its not too obvious... it's already dawn. It's already halloween to be exact."
As his words registered to my brain, I rushed to get my phone. I heard Debbie giggled, "What's with the rush?".
"Ssssh!" I made an exaggerated Shut-the-fudge-off look.
"Who the hell are you calling at this freaking time dude?" Michael asked.
"Probably Jul-" I cut Debbie off.
"It's Maddie" I whispered. "It's her birthday".
"That explains." Then the couple started chatting away making their own little bubble again.
It rang a couple of times. Then went to voicemail. I dialled again. No answer. Why is she not answering? I became anxious and tried to look on her Viber. She's not online but Jazz' is active right now. I messaged her.
"Hey Jazz, Madz there?" I began.
"Yep" she typed "Why?"
Jack
"Just wanted to greet her. Where's she? I thought you were together? She doesn't answer her phone. Calls went to voicemail. She okay?"
Jazz
"Chill there dad. Baby girl is very much alright. She's just having too much fun with this trip. It's her birthday you know."
Jack
"If she's okay why the heck is she not answering my calls?"
Jazz
"Guess her phone's on silent. Maybe she doesn't want to answer any calls."
Jack
"Including me? She put my number on silent mode too?"
Jazz
"Like I said, she's on vacay mode buddy."
What the. Even if she's on her own paradise right now, I don't know why she's still ignoring my calls. She haven't put me on silent before. She always answers everytime I call her.
I sighed. Then I saw in my peripheral vision that the couple looked my way. That got their attention.
Jack
"Well can I talk to her at least? Now?"
Jazz
"Oh okay, lemme just call you instead then I'll interrupt her cuddling session with Yerin."
"Cuddling? Who the hel-" I muttered but stopped when 'Jazz Calling..' flashes from my phone screen. I answered it. Then I heard her. Her laugh. That's Maddie. I know.
"Hello?" She asked.
"Hey" I tried to sound cool. "So, who's Yerin?" I failed.
"Oh! How'd you know!" Then she giggled... "Stop kissing me you faggot! Haha." This time her voice were distant.
'What the hell.'
Her voice seems fading away. It's like she's trying to cover the phone with her hands. She came back after a couple of seconds later.
"Sorry about that. Where are we?" she asked.
"What are you doing?" Still trying to sound calm. It's hard when some silly things been running through my mind right now. "What's with the a faggot?" I said through my gritted teeth.
"It's Yerin. He keeps licking me!" She giggles.
"What the f*ck are you talking about!" Can't hold it anymore, I raised my voice.
Why the hell is she openly saying that to me if she's having some dirty stuff with another guy. The hell with licking thing! The thought of her with another man is unsettling. It was bothering me. I heard Jazz laughing.
"Shiiit! Oh my God! I'm sorry it came out wrong. Yerin's a bulldog. We are here in a Dog Cafe. This little one keeps cuddling on my lap and licking me non-stop. Haha" she explained.
"Maybe he thought you're making out with somebody then announcing it to the world." I heard Jazz said.
"I wouldn't dare." Madz said.
"So... why'd you call? Missing me already?" She teased.
Calming myself from the shock.. Almost gave me heart attack man. I said "Well... it's your birthday. I would be a bad partner in crime if I don't remember it right?".
"So much for the sincere greeting Jack." She said with sarcasm on top of it.
"Well, happy birthday Madeline. I actually wanted to wish you a blast for this very special day of yours but I guess you're already getting one with some sloppy kisses from a dog eh." I said.
"At least it's sweet kisses." She whispered but still, I heard it.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Nothing! Ha-Ha Just trying to have a little conversation."
"We are having a conversation Madz." I said. I was wondering... if there's some problem going on with us. She seemed off. I don't know but I feel like she doesn't want to talk to me. I hope not.
"Yeah so much for that. Sorry but my coffee is getting cold already and I wanted to spend more time with Yerin and the others. If only I had one to cuddle with..." she said. "Thank you for remembering my birthday. It means so much for me. Well.. um... see you when I see you okay." She said then I heard some shuffling noise on the other side of the phone.
"Hello?" It's Jazz.
"Yeah.."
"So... it's bye bye now right? Gonna hung up no-" I cut her off.
"Is she okay?" I asked. It was bothering me.
"Yeah! She is. I haven't seen her this happy for quite a while now." Jazz said.
"Really? Guess she's a little bit preoccupied eh?" I said.
"Erase the little. She is now in La La Land. She loves dogs what can you expect? She looked like a kid in amusement park. She's definitely having a blast since last night.."
'Since last night' I thought.
"So J, what did you bought for her?"
"Huh?" I was caught off-guard.
"You haven't bought her anything yet?!"
I cannot tell Jazz that I actually forgotten Madz' birthday. Jazz is Jazz. I don't want her little sermon sessions with me. Not now. Then some little idea popped in my head.
"I just haven't found the right dog yet." I said. Jazz gasps.
"You're giving her a dog?!" she whispered yell.
"Sort of. A puppy to be exact." I decided.
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The Morning by The Weekend
