is.”
“You liked him just a few hours ago.” Jacob shrugged as he took a sip. “You’re a chaotic little fuck you know that?” Teddy began. “He cursed. He’s never done that before.” Jacob said as he tried to
pinpoint any clue in the conversation. “I made a soda brew where I was
trying to get to the truth. Trying to figure out his true feelingsand nothing
makes sense. I just- What am I missing here?”
“Look, you ain’t getting any answers from him. Maybe stop making
people drinks with weak caffeine. You keep knocking them out!” “Did you want the drinks instead?” Jacob asked.
“If you’re offering, I’ll take a glass.” Teddy responded.
“That had enough sugar in there to kill you Teddy.”
“Don’t threaten me with a good time!” he spat. “Now if you’ll excuse
me, I need to get popcorn and vomit out of my feathers, thank you very
much.”
Teddy waddled back into the bathroom, and Jacob peered into the
bedroom to see Joe still laying on the bed. Whatever he wanted to tell him,
he was fighting it. What was he hiding? And why?
Jacob felt his phone ring. Thomas- At first his instinct was to hang up,
but he answered.
“Hey Jacob. You keeping okay?” Thomas asked.
“Yeah Tom- what’s up?” Jacob asked.
“You sound stressed.”
“I guess I’m just tired.”
“You work in a coffee shop. How can you be tired?” Thomas laughed. “Because I work in a coffee shop.” Jacob huffed.
“Do you need me to bring you anything tomorrow?” Thomas asked. “I appreciate it, but no. I’m good. Thanks though.” Jacob paused as he
thought about it. This sounded like a casual phone call. Thomas had never
randomly called him before.. “Is something wrong Thomas?”“No? Why?”
“You just- You normally don’t call me so late. Or at all? I just…I guess
I wanted to ensure you were okay is all.”
“That’s nice of you.” Thomas responded. “I’m okay I just- I guess
you’ve just been on my mind a lot today.”
“Oh. Okay.” Jacob could feel something uncomfortable settle in his
