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Chapter 3

The Call

Robert picked up the phone. "Hello?"

Lexa perked up at the sound of a youthful voice. "Hi. I'm Lexa, ah, Alexandera."

Robert smiled. He recognized the sound of the teenage voice. "A lot of people call me, Bobby."

Lexa rolled onto her back on the bed, and grinned. She immediately fell in love with the sound of his voice. Light, yet trying to be mature. "I found a box at a local shop."

Bobby's ears perked up. "What was in the box?"

Alex giggled. Bobby rubbed the back of his head. He wasn't sure whether he should be annoyed or amused. "There were a several clothing items, I'm not sure exactly what, but I found a jacket." She paused.

Bobby released a sigh of relief. "Was there a key in the jacket?"

"Uh huh. And a phone number of a Frank."

The other end of the line became quiet. Lexa waited, puzzled by his silence.

Quietly, he asked, "How did you get this number?"

"I called information." She confessed.

Bobby smiled into the phone. Relieved that she hadn't called Frank. "I really need that key. Where did you live?"

Alex bolted upright on the bed. The thought of a young man coming to her home for any reason, had not been in the plans. If her dad even thought she was dating, let alone an older man, and had a house key of his, she'd be grounded for the rest of her life. "Uh, can we meet somewhere?"

"Name the place and time." His voice was light again. She decided definitely that she like his voice.

Lexa suggested the shop where she found the jacket, giving him the address. They set the time for 10 AM the next morning.

She bit her lower lip. The box had apparently been donated without his knowledge. "Bobby, do you want me to bring the jacket?"

He tilted his head,. "Does it fit?"

She smiled. "Not really, but it's just what I've been looking for." She closed her eyes and waited.

Bobby grinned. He remembered all too well what it was like at that age to find a treasure and lay claim to it. "No, if you think you can use it, you can keep it."

She let her breath out. "Thank you."