AU description: As soon as you got a phone, a number would be written on your hand. You had to call that number right away, and they had to pick up. Everyone knew that's how it went.
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"Hey, Evan," Heidi called out. "Come here!"
"Coming, mom."
He ran down to the kitchen, where his mom held out a phone for him.
"Happy belated 15th. I know I was a bit late to get you a phone, but I was worried your soulmate was going to be..." She cut off. "Bad. So I waited. But I realized, if they are.. You can deal."
"Yes, I can." Evan wasn't so sure he could. "But what if they're great?"
"Then that's amazing! Come on, you've gotta call."
So Evan dialed the number.
Almost instantly:
"We're sorry, you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel this is in error, please check the number dialed, and please try again."
So he checked. And called again.
Yet again:
"We're sorry, you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service. If you feel this is in error, please check the number dialed, and please try again."
Evan's face was in absolute shock and confusion. "Mom. What does this mean?"
"I honestly couldn't tell you."
