Thoughts That Count
Episode 5 Cut Scene 1
Ezra
I had effectively drifted off to sleep instantly after Aria had left and didn't wake up until noon on Sunday. I had to get some work done before Aria got here. I had to get a lot of work done, and by the time I got out of the shower it was already 1:45. She was supposed to be there at 6. There was no way I was going to finish everything.
I finally sat down with a red pen and a stack of no doubt, half-assed TKAM essays, and a red pen.
I got through the first ten or so without looking up at the clock. An accomplishment considering I was much more eager for Aria to show up than to read another essay.
It was 4:30. If I could just focus a little while longer-
There was a buzzing sound coming from somewhere in the apartment. At first I just thought it was a fly, but a few minutes later I heard it again and it didn't sound quite right to be an insect. I tried to ignore it and keep working but several minutes later I heard it again.
I threw down the papers and got up from the desk, trying to follow the source of the sound. After several minutes of effort, I was led to the coffee table, covered in books and paperwork. I heard the buzz again and began to dig through the pile on the table until I found Aria's small black cell phone among the papers. She must have left it.
I looked at the clock again. 5:15.
I sat it down on my desk and continued working, thinking it was probably just her friends trying to get ahold of her and it would stop soon enough.
Half an hour later it hadn't stopped and I was getting sick of it. I wondered if it was something important. Why else would someone keep texting her.
I picked it up and slid out the keyboard, opening the text.
Lucky you, Aria! Other girls have to do their homework. You get to do the teacher… -A
My jaw dropped. There was no way. I dropped the phone back onto the desk. This was not happening.