10am

Phone call between Leigheanna and Taylor

Leigheanna: Hi Taylor. How are you?

Taylor: Great. Last night, we had a housewarming party. Let's say we attracted many people.

Leigheanna: You became popular straight away, right?

Taylor: As usual. Everybody knows I'm popular...

Leigheanna: Haha. Stop it, please.

Taylor: What about you? Did Kait force you to do anything?

Leigheanna: No. I was lucky she had to go out, otherwise my night would've been hell. I was bored so I took a bath and then decided to play Random Call.

Taylor: And who was it?

Leigheanna: What do you mean?

Taylor: Who did you end up calling?

Leigheanna: Just a guy acting mysterious. But I swear I'll make him cave pretty soon.

Taylor: Luckily it was no elderly man. If it were, believe me, you'd be in serious trouble.

Leigheanna: Oh, come on, Taylor! Stop acting like the big brother and just relax. We're on holidays.

Taylor: Says the one who was anything but enthusiast about spending the summer at that place.

Leigheanna: I know a way to get away with what I'm doing. If talking regularly to that guy is a way to wipe boredom away, then why not? Plus, I caught Alaria and the others throwing a party without permission, so I kind of made a deal with her. She either stops being a bitch to me, or I'll spill the truth out to the witch.

Taylor: Wow, you're a true prick!

Leigheanna: I'm kinda proud of it.

Taylor: What are you planning to do?

Leigheanna: I'm planning to survive the day, whatever happens, and then call the guy once again, unless I accidentally deleted the number...

Taylor: I don't think you're such a dumbass to do so. Anyway, the others and I are planning to go out for lunch and we have to get ready.

Leigheanna: It's early. It isn't even lunch time.

Taylor: Hello? We need to book tables and make sure we arrive early. It's said that restaurants in Vegas are often very crowded.

Leigheanna: Oh yeah, probably we aren't going to witness that in this little town, but, who knows? Anyway, hear from you soon.

Taylor: Bye.

Kaitlin: Leigheanna! Come here, now!

Leigheanna: Oh, shit, she read it! That little perverse bitch of Neva... she's gonna pay for that!

Leigheanna reaches the living room in a huff, holding her phone tight. Her veins are pulsing and her face is blood red.

Leigheanna: What the hell is going on right now?

Kaitlin: Can you explain this to me?

She shows her niece the message sent by Neva. Leigheanna's rage increases further, making her want to punch someone's face.

Leigheanna: I found this number by chance and thought that calling would be a good idea. The person who replied was nice to me altogether.

Kaitlin: Are you sure you're telling me the truth?

Leigheanna: Obviously.

Kaitlin: Is it a man or a woman?

Leigheanna: A man. Definitely a young man. Even though I don't even know his name. But, don't worry, I've already made this kind of calls before. This way, I have so many acquaintances through the country.

Kaitlin: You should've told me sooner you're interested in making more friends. But, as long as it doesn't involve inviting this person round and make out with him in my house, you're fine. Is there anything else I should know?

Leigheanna: What do you mean?

Kaitlin: I advise you to be honest, as you may have to deal with punishment otherwise.

Leigheanna: Well, Neva spilled the truth via text message, so why can't I? Well, the truth is, your lovely daughters, Neva, Elyce and Lindsay, threw a party despite your warning.

Kaitlin: What about the others?

Leigheanna: I don't know, honestly. I don't even think Ainsleigh was at home last night.

Kaitlin: That's enough! I'm going to have to talk to them. But, first, I have to make a call. Meanwhile, go and take a shower. You stink!

Leigheanna: I think I can do this. Bye.

With that said, Leigheanna goes back upstairs to take a shower.

Kaitlin: And don't forget to collect your dirty clothes in the laundry bag!

Leigheanna: Huh. I'm not stupid. I can do this without being told.

Kaitlin: Don't backtalk to me! I heard you!

Leigheanna: Sorry, ma'am.

Phone call between Kaitlin and the unknown person from three days ago

Kaitlin: Please, answer. I have no time to waste.

???: Hello. Who is it, again?

Kaitlin: It's just me.

???: Can we make it shorter, this time? I'm about to go back home from the supermarket.

Kaitlin: Are you alone?

???: I just had to buy a couple of things, so, yes. What do you want, now?

Kaitlin: When you're back home and done with your stuff, take your time to call my niece. Last night, she started calling another random person she considers a "friend", or whatever, and I'm worried this would mean he'd help her to leave my house. I don't want this to happen.

???: You want to bind her at yours for the remainder of the summer, right? But that's not how relationships work at all! You'd probably want to work this out in a different manner.

Kaitlin: Shut the fuck up! Who do you think you are, Freud?

???: Oh, come on. I'm just telling the truth.

Kaitlin: Don't be insolent with me, or you'll regret it.

???: Sorry for insulting you, Your Majesty. But I need to go. Goodbye.

Kaitlin's interlocutor hangs up, much to the woman's disdain, who intends calling again, but finds out her phone is flat.

Kaitlin: Crap! I need to charge my phone... Leigheanna!

Leigheanna has just finished showering and is putting her dirty laundry in a bag that's located in the laundry room downstairs.

Leigheanna: What do you want? I've just got out of the laundry room.

Kaitlin: Perfect. Before you disappear back in your room talking to your friends, could you please bring me my phone charger? It's somewhere in my room. But don't touch anything else.

Leigheanna: If so, shouldn't you take it yourself?

Kaitlin: Do you want me to punish you?

Leigheanna: I'm just wondering whether going there is a good idea or not, since it's your room.

Kaitlin: Just do what I've just asked and we're fine, okay?

Leigheanna: If you insist...

Kaitlin: Now, come on. Quick!

Leigheanna reaches Kaitlin's room to look for her phone charger. She finds a white one, which could be hers, but her attention is caught by a picture that's hung on the wall. In the picture, there are a couple, presumably married, and a little girl. It looks pretty old. The couple, indeed, look young, no older than thirty years old.

Leigheanna: That must be Kaitlin with one of the girls. But, where are the other ones? And, most importantly, who the hell is that man?

Kaitlin: Leigheanna! What are you doing? Come here with the charger!

Leigheanna: Sorry, I was just looking for it. I'm coming.

When Leigheanna goes back downstairs with the charger, Kaitlin immediately snatches it from her hands without even saying a word, therefore letting her go.