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“Just look her up on Facebook or something.”
“I don’t have Facebook and you know that. I also don’t know her last name.”
“Wait, let me get this straight. You wantmeto helpyoutrack down some chick you slept with, but you don’t even know her last name?”
“How many women have you slept with and didn’t know theirfirstname?” I turn it around on him.
“Very true, but I’m not trying to track them down the next day. She must be some girl.”
“You have no idea,” I say, deciding not to elaborate beyond that.
“So then tell me how it is that you didn’t think to get her last name.”
“I asked when we first met but she evaded the question. I didn’t think it was worth pushing. Then again I didn’t expect her to ghost me either.”
“Abel Collins ghosted by a chick. Never thought I’d see the day.”
“Are you going to be a dick about this or can you call Chuck and see if he can help me?”
“Relax. You know I’m just messing with you. I think it’s good that you want to find this girl. She must be special if she’s got you, the man who chases no woman, chasing after her.”
“Are you done now?” I let out an audible sigh.
“Okay. Okay. Tell me what information youdoknow.”
“Well, I know she lives in an apartment with her sister off of Birch Street. She moved here from South Carolina a year and a half ago, and I’m pretty sure she’s a waitress somewhere.”
“Pretty sure?” He laughs.
“She said she waitressed so I’m just assuming here.”
“Why not wait and see if she comes back around? I mean, she only left this morning. Don’t you think it’s a bit early to call out the Calvary?”
“Trust me, she’s not coming back. Her note made that pretty clear.”
“Oh shit, she left a note?”
“Thanking me for the best night of her life.”
“Yep. You’re right. There’s no way she’s coming back.” Sarcasm drips from every word.
“You know what, never mind.” I’m preparing to hang up the phone before he stops me.
“Wait. I’m sorry. You know I’m only busting your balls. Damn, you’re in a mood today.”
“Her name is Finley.”
“Finley,” he repeats. “Well, good news is I doubt there are that many Finley’s. I can’t say I’ve ever met anyone with that name so there’s a start. Now if her name was Ashley or Stephanie, I would have told you to throw in the towel, because there’s no way in hell we would find her. But Finley. Finley we can work with. I’ll pass the info along to Chuck and have him do a little digging. See what he can come up with.”
“Thanks, Nick.”
“You know, Sven’s party will go on until morning so if you feel up to it, head out after your gig.”
“I’ll think about. I gotta go or I’m gonna be late.”
“Alright, talk later.”
I drop my cell onto the counter before rubbing my eyes with the backs of my hands.
