The next day, I got a text from Gage informing me that he would be out of the city for a couple of days. He didn't seem happy about it in his texts. He made time to call me that night to apologize and explain that his mother insisted on him going on a short trip with her that he couldn't refuse. I heard her nagging him in the background about being on the phone. He assured me he would see me on Saturday. It was Thursday now. I told him it was fine, despite how frustrated he seemed.
He texted me briefly each day to ask me how my day was, which I thought was nice of him. Finally, on Saturday, I was at my job when I got a text. I ignored it until my break a half an hour later. When I saw it was Gage, I smiled.
I need some time with you Oliver.
When that went unanswered, he sent another mes
