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“I don’t have much time on this phone,” I said.
“I’m back. What did you say?”
“Just that I don’t have much time on this phone over here. Afghanistan is crazy.”
“You doing okay?”
“Not really,” I admitted.
“So, traveling to some godforsaken country halfway around the world wasn’t a smart idea after all, huh? I think I remember telling you that.”
“It’s not bad,” I said. “Just strange and different. Oh!” I sat up in my chair. “You’ll never guess what happened. I almost got kidnapped by the Taliban!”
“Get out of here. You’re not funny.”
“I’m serious. When I went into the city on my own without a military escort to do some intel, they saw me and grabbed me.”
“How did you get away?”
The sound of water hitting water hit my ears.
“You are not going to the bathroom while talking to me, are you?”
“I’m sorry. Your phone is dying, and I couldn’t wait. I’m done now.”
“You’re something else,” I said, rolling my eyes just as I would if she were right in front of me.
“Tell me what happened, crazy woman.”
“Well, this guy rescued me. I don’t remember any of it. They knocked me out.”
“Is the guy cute?”
“Is that all you ever think about?”
“Does anything else matter?”
“I think so. Why else would I have traveled to some godforsaken country halfway around the world?”
“He’s a dog. Okay, I get it.”
“No, he’s not. I think he’s hot. He’s got the buff body of a soldier.”
“My, oh my, look at Jade’s new interests in Afghanistan.”
“Shut up,” I shot back.
She sighed again.
“I miss you so much. When are you coming back?”
“In two weeks,” I said. “And I miss you too.”
“Are you there…” Crackle. “…Jade?”
“Hello?” I said into the static.
I lowered the phone and thought about trying to call her back. Instead, I set the phone down and typed up a description of Cooper to maybe use later for my story.
