Physics Class and Starbies

I leaned against the headrest and closed my eyes. I took another bite of my apple and tried to chew quietly. The sound of my chewing in the otherwise silent vehicle was making me feel awkward. I felt like I was disturbing the peace which was crazy since I knew that beneath the silence was a turbulent sea of hellraising questions. Just thinking about made my stomach hurt and my palms felt sweaty and tingly. What if I was coming down with something? Can stress actually make you sick? I can't get sick now, the play was so close I could smell it. We drove in silence for about five minutes before Zack broke it.

''What happened to your phone? I tried calling and texting you all weekend,''

''It's no longer with us,'' I said sorrowfully.

I really liked that phone if I'm being honest. Yes, it was old and outdated and yes, the camera quality was ass and sometimes the touch didn't work but aside from all that it was nice. It served me well.

''What broke it? or should I say who?'' he asked me.