'Carter,' Sam answered the phone, not really paying much attention to it, but rather to the piece of whatever-it-was laying on the lab counter in front of her.
'Finally!' Cassie said. 'I've been trying to get a hold of you for ten minutes!'
'Cassie!' Sam replied, her attention (partly) diverted to the phone call in question. 'How are you?'
'I need your help.'
'Oh? What's up?'
'Well, I've got this maths problem, and…' she trailed off.
'Cassie, I'm hurt! That's all you call about? No love for your auntie?' Carter said mockingly.
'Saaaaam…' Cassie said in her best annoyed voiced.
'Just kidding, kiddo. Send it over and I'll have a look for you.'
'Thank you Sam!' Cassie replied, sound much happier.
'So what else is going on?'
'Oh, not much. I've got a fairly quiet week, only got a few pieces of homework. Kayle and I are going out later.'
'Don't do anything I wouldn't do,' Sam said.
'Way to ruin the fun,' Cassie replied.
'Hey! I resent that,' Sam said, not really meaning it. 'Plus, I'll have you know, it does not ruin the fun anymore…' she said, grinning.
'TMI, Sam, TMI! It's great you're FINALLY going out with Jack and all, but geez, TMI!'
'Don't be such a prude,' Sam replied.
'TMI!'
'Oh, Cassie…' Sam said. 'Just don't get in any trouble, OK?'
'Sam, I'm old enough to not get in any trouble, so don't worry, alright?'
'Yeah, yeah, I know, but you know as well as I do that it's my duty as your former legal guardian to worry about you.'
'I know, Sam, and believe me, I appreciate it, but I'll be fine.'
'I know. Have fun, and call more often even when it doesn't concern maths, OK?'
'Yeah, yeah. Love you, Sam.'
'Love you too,' Sam said, and hung up.