Andrew’s phone buzzed and bucked on the table, waking him from his uncomfortable sleep on the living room couch. Sitting up he half stretched, trying to straighten the kinks in his neck as he yawned, his eyes blinking to try and focus. My phone?
‘Leave that for the minute.’ A slow, almost monotone voice stopped Andrew in his tracks as he leaned in towards his phone. ‘Just you sit back there, and I’ll deal with that.’ Sitting back slowly, Andrew inched his head around, trying to catch sight of his visitor.
‘Keep your head forward please, you’ll see me soon enough.’
‘Who are you?’
‘Well, it’s not the most original question, although I imagine it’s a pertinent one for you? However, does it really matter?’
‘Not to you maybe. But I like to know who is breaking into my house. I assume you h
