Effect ➵ Cethany

Chapter 58- Lonley Calls, Lying, and RedWhip

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Chapter 58

"Hello? Beth?" Connors voice picked up over the phone. Just hearing his voice soothed me. I didn't reply because really I had no idea why I had called him in the first place.

"Yeah" I responded softly. I debated whether or not to hang up now because he would just be bothered by me.

"What is it? Are you drunk?" He said the last part faster. I let out a long breath before responding.

"No I'm not drunk." I began. "It's just- I don't know I'm sorry to bother. Maybe we can talk some oth-" I was cut off by Connor before I could finish my excuse.

"No you're not bothering me Beth. Never will. It's okay just tell me" he forced it out of me.

"I was just lonely that's all. It's pretty pathetic" I said chuckling a bit.

"Did you want me to come over or something?" He said shyly. I could already imagine him scratching the back of his neck ;on the end of the line.

"As much I would love to. I think we should just stick to talking over the phone for now." I said proud of myself.

I was happy that I was making the right decision. Instead of having him over here and breaking what I wanted; I just had him soothe me with his voice. I couldn't go to sleep in this empty house without talking to someone. But really I wasn't sure if I was making the right choice to even call him. Because this wasn't space.

"Well that's okay with me then." His deep voice broke out through my overpriced phone.

"How about you tell me how your day went" he asked. I smiled at how caring and thoughtful he was.

"You won't believe who I ran into today at my internship" I started off.

I told him everything from when I met Colten and finding Nate in my room. We laughed together about my long day. Connor got upset about Nate being in my room. He felt that it was unsafe for me to be there all alone. I assured him I was fine. I just told him the quietness of this house really got to me. It just help hearing his voice today. Before we knew it hours had passed with us talking.

"Connor?" I yawned. The time didn't even occur to me when it came to Connor.

"Yeah" he said. I could tell he was tired too and he had been at work today.

"I was thinking I would go tomorrow? You know back to the dorm?" I said.

It was ridiculous how one day to myself meant space to me. I couldn't even go just this one day without talking to Connor. But I guess it was just because I realized how I had to be with someone at all time. Because being lonely is torturous. I can't imagine how I went those days by myself siting in my room and having it quiet. I guess Connor has changed just a few things.

"Okay" he said.

"Okay"

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I woke up at 6 in the morning to take a hot shower. I was going to sleep in but decided against it. I got everything packed and ready to go.

I threw my hair up in a bun and washed my face. I pulled on some grey jogging shorts and my baggy white v-neck. I slipped on my shoes and walked down stairs with my suit case.

I ate a hot pocket with some vanilla coffee. I cleaned up and locked the house behind me. I threw my suitcase in my trunk and got inside my car. I took the annoying drive back to campus. I was only 10 minutes away when I get a phone call.