We spent a few more minutes playing when Gage's phone rang. He sighed harshly and pulled it out of his pocket as he stepped away from me. "Yes, mother?" I heard him say as he answered. He was far enough away that I could tune him out but close enough that I could listen in if I wanted to. "I will have to decline. Another time." I practiced the keys while I waited. "No you don't- Shit." He said suddenly as he put his phone away. "Oliver, it's time to run." He said as he walked over and closed the cover. "Run?" He took my hand and I stood in confusion. We rushed for the door just as it opened. His mother stood there, and I heard Gage curse under his breath. "You didn't need to come down here mother." She waved him off as she pulled an envelope from her bag. Gage looked at it in disgust as

