The phone rang for what felt like the hundredth time, and just like all the other attempts, it went straight to voicemail. “Elvis, pick up!” I muttered through gritted teeth, pacing back and forth in my bedroom. Each unanswered call was like a slap to the face, and my frustration was mounting by the second. “Hey, it’s Elvis. Leave a message!” The sound of his voice, even pre-recorded, sent a feeling of longing through me. I ended the call without leaving a message and threw my phone onto the bed. This wasn’t like him. Elvis always picked up, no matter how mad he was. But tonight, silence. I grabbed my jacket, determination coursing through me. If he wasn’t going to answer his phone, I was going to his house. It wasn’t the first time I have gone there unannounced, and it

