Jaxon

I was tired and felt dazed. I was drinking coffee like I was a vampire who survived on dark roast alone. I was not prepared when the phone rang. I was not prepared to talk to anyone, much less her. I was not prepared to be caught and berated like a troubled school boy.

"Hello?" I called out, absentmindedly. I had expected someone in the office or maybe Max. No one who would give me so much trouble... but when her voice came through on the other ...