Fine Line

4.2

Bold – Nick
Normal – Isaac

[Incoming Call 7:26 PM]

"Well, well, well... if it isn't the midget."

"I'm taller than you, you idiot."

"You're younger therefore you're smaller. I don't make the rules."

"Keep telling yourself that, shorty."

"You're hilarious, too. Anyways, what's up? Did you call to finally admit you have feelings for your 'best friend'?"

"Don't expect that any time soon. I'm just having an off day so I decided to call my second favorite family member."

"I respect the fact that mom is your number one but you only have two family members so that puts me last."

"Right where you belong."

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that because I know you're lying to me and yourself. Tell me about your day."

"Nothing much happened– we had training; we finished; I showered. Then, it was time to eat but I didn't feel like eating because... we have weigh-ins in a week."

"Zac, you're the best player on the team. You've literally won them most of their matches."

"It's a team effort, you dimwit. That's the whole point of the sport."

"What I'm saying is... Well, it's normal to be scared about weigh-ins. I know it might feel like it sometimes, but having dinner won't make you gain weight. You stick to a proper diet and workout routine. You're solid."

"I know, I know... Doesn't make me less scared."

"That's fine. How about your make a salad with some skirt steak or something. That won't have that many calories– and you need protein since you're an athelete."

"I'll make one after I get off the phone. Thanks, Nick."

"Anytime, midget."

"How are you? And Alex?"

"I'm fine. Life has been kinda... I don't have any words to describe it— sub-optimal?"

"You know it's bad when you're using big-boy words."

"I'll have you know my vocabulary is widespread."

"I'm sure it is. Why's life been 'sub-optimal'?"

"André and I are currently disagreeing on something, so it's been weird."

"Oh."

"Yeah, I honestly don't want to talk about it."

"That's fine! You know I'm here if you do, don't you?"

"Thanks, midget, but it's cool. Listen, I've got to go. I made plans to go over to a friend's house today."

"... Okay, Have fun. Thanks for listening to me."

"I'm always here for you, Zac. I better see that pic of the salad. Bye!"

[Call Ended 7:33 PM]