This story takes place at the same time as "Great Day For It." Check that one out to find out how Julie's day went and hear her side of the phone call.
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"Yes?"
"Hi. Um, I thought the computer lab was closed today, but I wasn't sure and then I saw you in here."
"It is, but sort of not for me. Did you need to use one?"
"Yeah! I mean, if I could. It's an emergency, but not really, ya know?"
"Ok, come on in."
"Thanks, um... "
"Troy."
"Troy. I'm Susan. Er... Sue. I'm not going to get you in trouble if they catch me in here, am I?"
"Oh, no. Brenda at the front desk and I are good friends; that's why I'm in here. She'll be ok with it."
"Ok, cool."
"So, an emergency, but not really an emergency?"
"Yeah, my phone got shut off. I need to email and Facebook everyone before they start worrying."
"Oh. Yeah, that qualifies. Tell ya what, let me go clear it with Brenda. I know she'll be cool with it, but still, I should ask. Be right back."
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"Ok, she's cool with it. She's gonna lock up for lunch, but says we're all right in here."
"Locked in a library with a strange man. My boyfriend wouldn't like that."
"Well, if he's got a problem, he can take it up with my girlfriend. Don't worry, I'm with someone, I'm not going to creep on you."
"Heh, ok, good. Just... tell him that if he shows up, ok?"
"Yeah, all right. Do you think he might?"
"I don't know... I don't think so. He gets... jealous."
"Speaking of relationships and phones... sorry, I've gotta take this, she's hiking in the woods today, could be important. I'll just step out in the hall a moment. ... Hey, Girl. You make it up ok? ... Anything wrong? ... I know that tone. Are you taking her back to the house already? ... Well, there's someone here too, but I've got a feeling she might need help. ... Yeah, 'sunglasses indoors, long sleeves, super-jealous boyfriend,' kind of help. I'll talk to her. ... You've said 'nice' twice in a row now, that means she says that and you're using it, keep it up. ... Well, if you pick up dinner, get something for four people. ... Maybe we can show them how to play 'How Was Your Day, Hon?' ... Ok, this might be delicate, so I'm shutting mine off too and going back in there. ... Enjoy the woods, Sunflower. I love you. ... Hey, get Chinese, bye! Sorry about that."
"Sunflower?"
"You'd have to know her. I've called her that since we were kids."
"You've been together that long?"
"Always. Well, not together like we are now. She really WAS the proverbial 'girl next door' and my best friend from the beginning. We went our separate ways for college, then I went home for this past summer and we... had a long talk about it and realized what was missing from our lives was each other, so when it was time for me to come back for grad school and her to find a big city for her career, she came with me and we just got a house together."
"Oh, that's sweet. What does she... "