Jonah was in the middle of reading a rather gripping mystery novel when he got two texts in succession. One was from an unfamiliar number and simply read 'Hey, it's me' and the other was from Troy.
'Don't reply to the random number text yet! I'll explain when I get home'
He squinted suspiciously at the screen. This couldn't be good. Did Troy use him to deflect someone he didn't want having his number again?
He had done that a few times after they graduated high school, much to Jonah's annoyance. Each time, he had his cousin pretend to be a vacuum cleaner salesman or something else weird to get the girl to back off.
The third time it happened, Jonah ratted Troy out by giving the girl his number anyway and he stopped doing it after that. It had been a few years but he should know better than to try again.
The text did say he would explain himself though so Jonah sighed and returned to his book. Whatever he had to say better be good.
