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“I see,” he replies. “Let me give him a call and talk some sense into him.”

“Good luck with that,” I say.

Phil sighs. “Okay, well, thank you for letting me know. I’ll see what I can do.”

I hang up just as I reach the safety of the apartment complex. My heart is still racing, and my mind is spinning with everything that just happened.

I update Alice.

Me:

So I guess I have a date if I want it.

(I don’t) but Jesus.

His dad is going to call him.

But he didn’t answer my 21 or so calls, so good luck to him.

Alice:

This is such a fucking trip, girl.

And not healthy for you.

Me:

I wanted to punch him in the face, but I just smacked his hat.

Alice:

He knows he can do whatever he wants.

Me:

Not any more.

Alice:

What are the consequences?

Me:

He can move out and live with his new friends.

I’m sure their tents are palatial.

Alice:

You’ve said that before, friend.

Many times.

Me:

I know. But he didn’t leave all night before.

I check Find My iPhone, and see that Timmy has now migrated to the store. The store that isn’t open. It’s where a bunch of the drug users hang out at the bus stop at all hours.What the hell is he playing at?