"Aurelia?" The voice rang from across the phone. Bubbly yet elegant.
Corinne.
A wave of relief crashed upon me. I sighed.
My tightened fists released on the wheel. "Corinne."
"You recognised my voice." She chuckled. "I called to check up on you, you left the ball without notice last night and I couldn't reach you."
"Oh." My voice cracked. "Something urgent came up."
"Alright then, we should probably hang out soon." She paused. "After work, of course."
"Sure."
"Great, it's a date." She exclaimed. "I can't wait to know you better."
"What are you doing?" A voice spoke from the other side of the phone. Masculine. Desmond's voice.
"Nothing…"
"Come here!" His voice deepened. Playfully. Her chuckles followed.
I couldn't help but smile. She must've forgotten to end the call.
I tapped
