ROBERT

Robert

She picks,

“Hello, sweet girl”

“Angel, how are you?”

I say into my airpods,

“Oh hello, sir “

“Sorry!! Robert”

“How did you get my number “

she stutters with surprise

she sounds cute when flustered, Chuckling I say

“I own the company you work at sweetheart”

“You also called me on the day of the incident, remember!”

“That’s true, silly me “

“I forgot “

she responds.

“No sweet girl you are not silly,”

Her voice sounds upset. I can tell something is wrong.

“What’s wrong baby girl”

“Are you ok”

“Are you hurt ?”

she sighs sadly, and it causes a tingling sensation in my chest.

“Talk to me Ava, I just want to help” I encourage

After a while of total silence, she speaks up.

“I broke up with Pete and he said some hurtful things to me “

“All he said just made me realize what a fool I have been”

“Putting up with him and his excesses”

“I feel so used and stupid”

“I am just leaving the restaurant.”

My good girl did exactly what I instructed; a sensation of pride filled my body. She is clo