Disclaimer: see chapter one

Author's Note: Hi everyone. The next part to The Call is 'finally' up. I wanted to post this one on Wednesday last week already but we had some problems with our internet connection. Well, it was rather a problem between our old and our new provider (they don't like each other). The old company decided to take us off from the net on Wednesday but somehow they 'forgot' to send the papers to the new provider so that the new company had no means to put us on their net. They had promised us when we signed the papers with the new company that we wouldn't even notice the server-change. I have to try very hard to forget the last week or so without phone and internet. Great, really great. What are these people doing there the whole day?

Well anyway, I wanted to tell you that this delay was not my fault and that I'm sorry nonetheless. Now enjoy!

Thanks first:

Grace: I hope that this chapter will be as good as the other two, myself. Glad that you liked it so far. Thanks for telling me so and now have fun reading this part.

Ann: Yeah, a little bit of payback just has to be there after all the years of being tormented. Thanks for the review and enjoy the next part.

Brandy: Yeah, the five minutes story was a nice little prank she pulled on him, very evil. It was an idea that popped into my mind while writing and I just had to put it in. I thought it very much Parker's style after years of being tormented. Thanks for the feedback and now go on reading.

gemini006007: Yeah, it's payback time! Glad you like it and thanks for reviewing. Now have fun with this chapter.

Miss Dynamite: Don't worry, I am continuing! Thanks for the compliments and enjoy this chapter.

Alexpat1: Changing the phone number… Well, that will be the only way to get rid of Parker. We will see what Jarod will do. Thanks for reviewing and now enjoy!

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The Call Part 3

Another call

„What?" He growled into his cell.

"And a good morning to you, too Jarod", Parker greeted cheerfully.

"No, sorry. Jarod is not here… wait. Ah yes, there he is, just outside this room, banging his head against the doorframe", he replied evenly.

Parker had to stifle a laugh. "Why would he do something like that?" She asked, grinning.

"Hmmm. I have no idea. Maybe it's because of this woman he told me about. You know, she called him everyday over the last month or so without so much as a reason", Jarod paused. "Well, on the other hand,… no", he shook his head. "He wouldn't do that because of the woman."

"He wouldn't?" Parker questioned.

"No", Jarod said, after thinking. "No, I think he does it because of this mistake he made."

"A mistake?" Parker quirked an eyebrow. "And what would that be?"

"The mistake when he gave someone his cell phone number. You know, they once called him a genius, but… if you ask me, he is an idiot because he did that", Jarod said, while rolling his eyes.

Jarod heard Parker giggle through the telephone.

"Yeah, well", Parker gasped between fits of laughter.

Jarod too grinned despite the fact that he still was unnerved by her constant calls. "So, anything important, Miss Parker?" He then asked.

"No, not at the moment", she replied.

Jarod drew in a deep breath. "In that case: Can't you just stop tormenting me?"

"No, why should I?" Parker quipped back.

Jarod rolled his eyes again. "Are you drunk?"

"We already covered that, didn't we?" She replied.

"Yes", Jarod huffed. "But that was nearly a week ago. Maybe you are drunk now."

"No, I'm not and I won't be in the near future", she stated.

"Ah" Jarod grunted non-conversional.

"Don't you want to know why not?" Parker asked.

"As a matter of fact,… no,  I don't want to know."

"Aw, come on", she grinned.

"I don't want to know but since you want me to ask… Why is it that you won't be drunk in the near future?" Jarod asked without interest.

"You know, I read somewhere that drinking alcohol would delete parts of your memory. It would be a shame if I forgot our last thirty-six conversations", she chuckled.

Jarod huffed. "Well, maybe in that case it's time for me to start drinking. Perhaps that way I will be able to forget my biggest mistake", he grumbled and then shook his head. "Giving you my phone number… I still can't believe it", he mumbled.

"I will gladly remind you of it when you forget!" She snickered.

"You know what I hate about that statement?" He asked.

"No", Parker shook her head.

"That you mean it and will be true to your word", he said and terminated the call.

Parker grinned. "You can count on that one", she said into the dial tone.

To be continued…

And? Was it worth the wait? Tell me!