DALE CALLAHAN

The insistent yet annoying sound of my phone ringing tried to wake me up several times but failed. With the cold seducing me deeper into sleep's arms it might take a miracle to wake me up.

The phone rang relentlessly until I couldn't take it any longer.

Who the fuck wants to get me out of bed so bad? It better be the president himself or God.

"Who is this?" I mumbled.

Meg's voice brought me out of my sleepy drawl. I could barely understand what she was saying as she went on nonstop without taking a beat. Her voice quivered as she spoke.

"Calm down." I sat...