"Hello?" Pt. 2

August 27th 2016

"Where are you?"

"At work."

"Stil?"

"Still? It's just gone 2pm."

"Oh, right. New York time, I forgot."

"Mhm. What's going on with you?"

"Nothing. Why do you think there's something going on with me?"

"I just meant, what are you up to today?"

"Oh, right. I'm on my travels."

"Travels? You're not going to the countryside to torture Jasmine, are you? Daniel, please don't annoy her because all she'll do is phone me and complain. Have you ever heard Jasmine complain? It's not pretty."

"I'm not going to annoy her."

"Oh, thank God for that!"

"You don't trust me, huh?"

"Not when it comes to you winding Jasmine up, no."

"You should have more confidence in me, babe."

"You should try not to be an arsehole to Jasmine, then, sweetheart."

"But where's the fun in that?"

"You're impossible."

"Maybe. Um, Sophie?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm about to lose signal on the phone for about a minute. Don't hang up, though."

"Ok." 

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Ok, I'm back."

"What dinged?"

"Excuse me?"

"There was a ding. Like an elevator ding."

"An elevator? My, don't you sound very American? It's called a lift, Sophie."

"I heard a ding of a lift. Why are you in a lift?"

"I'm no longer in a lift."

"Why were you in a lift?"

"Because I needed to get from the ground floor to another floor of a very tall building."

"Why? I thought you were in the countryside."

"Clearly, I'm not."

"Then where the hell are you?"

"Hold on..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"This is where I was about five minutes ago."

"..."

"..."

"You're in New York?"

"Surprise!"

"What the-"

"Now look up."

"What, why?"

"Just look up, Sophie."

"..."

"Hello."

"You're here?! You're in my office."

"Not quite yet. I still have about, what? Thirty yards before I'm in your office, but I refuse to walk there because I'm kinda hoping you'll turn off your computer, grab your handbag and come back to your place with me."

"You're in my office! Why are you in my office?"

"Just grab your stuff and come home with me, Soph."

"You're here."

"You're in shock."

"Why-"

"I felt spontaneous. Plus, with Jasmine not around to help you sort out your wardrobe, I thought I might be able to lend a helping hand instead."

"You're here."

"Sophie, listen to me carefully, ok?"

"Ok."

"Turn off your computer."

"..."

"..."

"Done."

"Grab your handbag."

"..."

"No, leave your work stuff here."

"But-"

"Leave. It. Here."

"OK."

"Now, come and give me a massive hug."

"That I can do."

"Great. I'll be waiting. I love you."

"I love you too."

"See you soon, baboon."

"Hey, that's my line!"

"What's yours is mine, right?"

"No, what's yours is mine and what's mine is mine. You're not getting anything from me."

"Nothing?"

"Nothing."

"Hm. I was going to do that thing you really, really, really like, but if you're not willing to share..."

"Ok, ok. I take it back."

"Great. Now, hurry up. I'm dying to hold you in my arms."

"Two seconds."

"Two seconds too long, my love."

So, this leave us open to a chapter tomorrow! Whoop.

Thoughts on Daniel's surprise visit?

See you all tomorrow, my loves.