“When I call, you are to answer me- the first time,” he said. His voice wasn’t angry, but it wasn’t its usual easy tone either. Katie couldn’t find her own voice. “Do you understand?”
She struggled to speak, finally choking out a soft “yes”.
“Good girl. I will be in your apartment in a half hour. Make sure the door is unlocked.” With that, he ended the call.
Katie sat in stunned silence, her body shaking. She had gone the whole day without seeing Jack, but she should’ve known that it meant nothing- he knew where she lived. She unlocked the door, hoping that if she did as he asked he would be reasonable. She started to formulate a plan in her mind to talk to him- remind him of their friendship, ask for mercy. He likely just got caught up in the moment last night, lost in his own hurt- he would be more reasonable today. Katie repeated that to herself until she almost believed it.
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