Ryan Garcia sat alone in the café, playing mobile games to calm his racing heart. Every gamer knows how time flies when you're engrossed in a game, and before Ryan knew it, night had fallen. Suddenly, his phone rang, interrupting his game. "Damn it!" he cursed, annoyed at whoever was disturbing his playtime.
It was Brianna Baker.
"Ryan Garcia!" Her voice was so loud it nearly made his heart leap out of his chest.
"Oh, it's my dear mother! What can I do for you?" Ryan's tone flipped instantly to one of eager politeness.
The barista nearby observed Ryan's sudden change in attitude, feeling goosebumps at the drastic shift.
"Where are you? Why aren't you home yet? Harper Clark is at our house; come back immediately!" Brianna Baker demanded.
"Uh, okay, I'm on my way," Ryan replied, hastily hanging up and heading out.
