Angus called the next morning. I don't know why I picked up. Maybe because everyone else was asleep. Maybe because I didn't know it was him. Or perhaps I was secretly hoping it was him, and I wanted to talk to him again.

"Yeah?"

"...Hannah?"

"Yes."

"What are you doing up?"

"Answering the phone. What are you doing up?"

"Talking to you on the phone."

"I see."

"Actually I didn't know you'd pick up. I'm glad you did though."

"How's it going over there? You talk and make up yet?"

"Well-we talked."

"And?"

"It's not that simple Han, this isn't some petty disagreement like that game on tv. The fact that I'm calling you on the phone speaks for itself." I didn't answer. "How're you doing?"

"Fine."

"How are you really doing?" I held my breath.

"Justice flew back home last night," I said changing the subject.

"She did? Well everyone else is still there right?"

"I'm missing someone."

"So am I." He laughed on the other end. "This feels like a corny romance story." I laughed a bit too.

"Kind of, yeah. But it ain't no comedy."

"Maybe that's a good thing. Never really liked those kinds of stories anyway."

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"For all of this. I never wanted to come between you and Ellen. And Ellen's my friend but now she hates me and-"

"Hannah?"

"-and I can't say-"

"Hannah Banana? Are you listening?" I wiped my eye on my sleeve.

"Yeah?"

"It's not your fault. It's mine."

"What, you weren't careful enough?" I snapped.

"What?"

"Nothing, go on."

"I started this whole mess. I knew I shouldn't have." A slight pause. "You get enough sleep?"

"Yeah."

"Have enough food over there?"

"Yeah..."

"You sure you're okay?" I didn't answer. "Hannah? Are you sure?"

"I don't know..."

"Hey, you're spending a few days with the band, you'll have fun! I wish I were."

"You spend time with them all the time."

"Yeah and I get exhausted." I laughed. "You won't though I'm sure."

"I should probably go."

"Alright. I meant to call Malcolm but since he's still asleep I'll call later."

"Alright."

"Bye."

"Bye." I hung up.

"Bye," Angus said again putting the phone back.