Calvin had found a shade tree and had sat under it for about five minutes staring at his phone, his thumb hovering over the ‘send’ button. Did he really want to do this? Depressing the button, Calvin brought the phone to his left ear and waited.
As soon as the phone was picked up, Calvin said, “Tim, it’s me.”
“Hello me.”
This made Calvin smile, but it didn’t last.
“What’s up?”
“Why should there be anything up?”
Tim did his usual silent waiting thing.
Calvin let out a breath. “You know me too well.”
“So, I repeat, what’s up?”
“It’s Brock. You remember, the contractor guy I—”
“Yes, I remember Brock. You’re bailing him out by paying him to renovate your mom and dad’s house.”
“Yes.”
“So? Or don’t I need to ask? His business is in a worse state than you first thought and you’re goin
