Choice

“OK, OK... I know I’m being a complete idiot... but I will ring off and call you straight back. Stay there!”

I quickly ended the call to this Aidan soundalike. I felt very strange and confused. [I had no idea that if I’d waited a second or two before cutting him off, I might have heard the voice on the other end adding...]

”Stay here?... Stay here?.... as if I had a choice in the matter!”

I called ‘Aidan’s’ number again. If he was real and still there, surely he would answer straight away. It rang and rang and rang...