"Hello?!"

"Hi babe. It's me."

"Oh Scotty! Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, babe," she thought he sounded tired. "How are you?"

"I'm okay. Beady's here with me and Phonso and G are getting together your bail money."

There was no response for a moment. "Good that Beady's there. But I want you to move in with Miss Gloria like we planned-"

"No, not until you're out on bail. I'm staying in our house, Scotty." It had his smells and his essence. She ...