Didn't I Warn You?

Submitted into Contest #34 in response to: Write a story told entirely through text messages or emails.... view prompt

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2/20/2020

17:15 Unknown Number: Hey! Is this Alex?

17:23 Alex: Who is this?

17:23 Unknown Number: I’m in your chemistry class. My name is Maya

17:24 Alex: Oh you’re the one with purple glasses right?

17:26 Maya: Yeah

17:26 Maya: Ellery gave me your number

17:27 Maya: She said you were good at chemistry

17:29 Alex: I guess so

17:30 Maya: Would you mind helping me study for the next exam?

17:30 Maya: It’s totally fine if you’re too busy

17:32 Alex: No I can do that!

17:38 Maya: Are you free tomorrow evening? Around 6?

17:39 Alex: Yeah should we meet at the library?

17:39 Maya: Sounds good

17:39 Maya: Thank you so much

17:40 Alex: No problem


19:02 Alex: Do u know maya?

19:02 Alex: She said u gave her my number

19:04 Ellery: Yea she was asking abt u in math today

19:05 Ellery: Oooooh maybe she has a CRUSH on u

19:05 Ellery: !!!!

19:06 Alex: Ugh shut up

19:06 Ellery: :)


2/21/2020

13:57 Alex: I’m at the library

13:57 Alex: By the south doors

13:58 Maya: Oh cool I’m almost there


21:04 Maya: Thank you again!

21:04 Maya: That was super helpful

21:18 Alex: Anytime

 

23:48 Unknown Number: Stay away from her

23:50 Alex: What?

23:50 Alex: Who is this?

23:50 Alex: Stay away from who?


2/22/2020

10:16 Ellery: Hey do u wanna get lunch later?

10:21 Alex: Sry can’t. Mom wants me to help clean the garage


11:06 Mom: I’ll be home late, sorry sweetie. Can you make sure Gina gets to bed at a decent hour? We have church early tomorrow. Xoxo, Mom.

11:10 Alex: For the hundredth time you don’t have to sign your texts mom

11:10 Alex: I can see it’s from you


11:46 Dad: Hey buddy, I have to work late tonight, please let mom know.

11:47 Alex: Let her know yourself

11:47 Alex: And why do you have to work on Saturday

11:48 Alex: You promised we would go to the movies today

11:59 Dad: Sorry kiddo. Busy week. We just took on a lot of new clients.

 

14:23 Spencer: You coming to church tomorrow?

14:38 Alex: Stop texting me

 

20:02 Mom: Is Gina asleep? Love you xoxo

 

2/23/2020

09:44 Ellery: Are u awake?

09:53 Ellery: Alex?

10:32 Ellery: Hellooooo

11:27 Ellery: Are u ignoring me

11:28 Ellery: aLeX

12:03 Alex: Sry

12:03 Alex: Just woke up

12:04 Alex: I couldn’t sleep last night

12:06 Ellery: Oh how come?

12:15 Alex: Sry gtg

12:16 Alex: church

12:19 Ellery: Ok

12:24 Ellery: Text me when ur done?

 

14:37 Spencer: Nice to see you today ;)

 

14:38 Ellery: U there?

 

17:17 Ellery: Alex?

17:30 Alex: Family dinner rn

17:30 Alex: Talk tmr

17:36 Ellery: Ok

 

2/24/2020

08:07 Mom: I’m working late tonight. Can you tell Dad to pick up dinner? Have a good day! Love, mom

08:13 Alex: Can’t you tell him?


08:29 Alex: Dad you need to get dinner tonight

08:33 Dad: Panda Express sound okay?

08:34 Alex: Whatever


10:55 Maya: How was the exam?

10:57 Alex: Not too bad

10:58 Maya: Do you think you did well?

10:59 Alex: Maybe?

10:59 Alex: How about you?

11:00 Maya: Better than I would’ve without your help

11:03 Maya: Can we study again sometime?

11:05 Maya: It was really helpful

11:06 Maya: But don’t feel obligated!

11:10 Alex: No it’s helpful for me too!

11:11 Maya: Oh that’s good

11:12 Maya: Does Friday at 6 again work?

11:13 Alex: Yeah sounds good


13:23 Ellery: Where were u at lunch?

13:23 Ellery: I had to sit by myself :(

13:30 Alex: Wasn’t spencer there

13:33 Ellery: Seriously alex

13:33 Ellery: What do u have against him

13:42 Alex: Nothing

13:42 Alex: Sorry

13:43 Alex: Had to talk to mr. daniels


18:27 Alex: Where are you?

18:27 Alex: Gina’s throwing a tantrum

18:28 Alex: She’s hungry

18:28 Alex: You were supposed to be home 30 minutes ago

18:42 Dad: I’m so sorry buddy! I got held up at work. Is there any mac and cheese in the pantry?

 

23:58 Unknown Number: You’re going to regret it if you don’t listen to me

23:59 Alex: WHO IS THIS??


2/25/2020

15:18 Spencer: You know I didn’t really mean that, right?

15:22 Alex: Just stop, okay?

15:28 Alex: Please


20:07 Ellery: Are u busy tmr?

20:07 Ellery: I need to talk to u

20:08 Ellery: I was talking to maya today and she said something rlly weird

20:27 Alex: My parents are both working late so I need to watch gina

20:28 Ellery: Then can I come over

20:30 Alex: Sure I guess


2/26/2020

08:04 Mom: Don’t forget you’re watching Gina tonight! Xo mom.

08:13 Alex: I’m always watching Gina

08:15 Mom: Thank you for being so helpful. Love you!


11:48 Spencer: Are you okay? You’ve looked really tired recently

11:52 Alex: Why are you doing this

11:53 Alex: Just because you saw me having a mental breakdown in the bathroom does not mean we’re friends now

11:55 Spencer: I’m worried

11:57 Alex: We’re not friends, spencer

11:58 Alex: So cut it out


15:22 Ellery: I’ll b there in like 5 mins

15:24 Alex: Ok


18:32 Ellery: Just think about it, okay?             

18:36 Alex: Fine

18:36 Alex: But ur worrying about nothing

18:37 Alex: I don’t even like her like that

18:38 Ellery: U could though

18:39 Alex: I really couldn’t

18:39 Ellery: What’s that supposed to mean?

18:44 Alex: Nothing

18:44 Alex: Never mind

18:45 Ellery: ok…

18:47 Ellery: Well I’m sorry ur parents have been so busy

18:55 Alex: I don’t want to talk about it


23:42 Unknown Number: Don’t study with her

23:45 Alex: Who, Maya?

23:45 Alex: What do you want?

23:45 Alex: Seriously, who is this?

23:45 Alex: You’re freaking me out

23:45 Alex: If you keep texting me I’ll report you


2/27/2020

02:03 Spencer: I don’t think I ever told you, but I’m really sorry about what I said on Tuesday

02:05 Alex: Good for you

02:05 Alex: But sorry doesn’t sweeten my tea

02:10 Spencer: Wow you’re southern now?

02:11 Spencer: Why are you still awake?

02:14 Alex: None of your business

02:17 Spencer: Sorry

02:31 Alex: I keep getting threatening texts

02:32 Spencer: Threatening texts?

02:33 Alex: Never mind forget I said anything

02:33 Spencer: No wait!

02:33 Spencer: Who are they from?

02:35 Alex: I don’t know

02:35 Alex: It’s an unknown number

02:37 Spencer: Are you sure they’re threatening you?

02:40 Alex: I’m pretty sure I know when I’m being threatened

02:40 Alex: But I’m overreacting right?

02:40 Alex: It’s just a prank?

02:40 Alex: I can’t take a joke?

02:40 Alex: I’m oversensitive and I need to man up?

02:41 Spencer: Wait that’s not what I meant

02:41 Alex: Just forget it

02:42 Spencer: Don’t go

02:42 Spencer: I’m sorry

02:58 Spencer: Alex?


12:31 Ellery: Where r u?

12:31 Ellery: U better not be ditching lunch again

 

13:03 Ellery: Alex????

 

16:22 Spencer: Sorry about your parents

16:25 Alex: We’re still not friends

16:26 Alex: Why do you always have to go the bathroom at the worst possible times

16:27 Spencer: Maybe try having your mental breakdowns in a less public place?

16:28 Spencer: I’m kidding

16:33 Alex: Ha ha


20:14 Maya: We’re still on for tomorrow, right?

20:17 Alex: Yeah!

20:18 Maya: Awesome! See you then


23:22 Spencer: Any updates on the evil texter?

23:25 Alex: How do you know they’re evil?

23:26 Spencer: Anyone who threatens someone else over text is evil

23:27 Alex: If you say so

23:27 Alex: They haven’t texted again since last night

23:32 Alex: Do you think I should cancel the study session with Maya?

23:35 Spencer: You already know what Ellery and I both think

23:36 Alex: But then I’m just giving them what they want

23:37 Spencer: Sleep on it, okay?

23:40 Alex: Don’t think I’ll be getting much sleep tonight

23:41 Alex: My parents are screaming at each other again

23:41 Alex: Sorry I don’t know why I’m telling you this

Incoming Call: Spencer

 

2/28/2020

08:19 Mom: Can you watch Gina again tonight? Love, mom

08:22 Alex: I do have a life, you know

08:23 Mom: Please, Alex.

08:24 Alex: Fine

08:24 Mom: Xoxoxo thank you


08:30 Alex: Hey sorry I won’t be able to meet this evening. I have to babysit my little sister

08:33 Maya: Oh no worries!

08:34 Maya: I could come to your place?

08:34 Maya: Sorry that’s weird isn’t it.

08:36 Alex: No you’re good

08:36 Alex: That would work

08:37 Maya: Awesome thanks so much!


13:08 Ellery: Since when are u and spencer friends?

13:08 Ellery: I thought u hated him

13:12 Alex: We’re not friends

13:13 Ellery: Uh huh whatever u say


15:44 Alex: Maya’s coming to my house at 6

15:46 Spencer: Are you worried?

15:46 Alex: No

15:48 Alex: Maybe a little

15:53 Spencer: Do you want me to come over too?

15:55 Alex: No

15:55 Alex: But can you keep your phone on hand

15:56 Alex: Just in case

15:56 Alex: I’m probably being paranoid

15:57 Spencer: I will


17:56 Maya: Hey I think I’m on your street but which house is yours?

17:57 Alex: Number 603. It has a blue door

17:58 Maya: Cool I think I see it


19:22 Alex: Mom are you there?

19:22 Alex: Mom?

19:22 Alex: Something’s wrong with Gina

19:22 Alex: Hello?

19:23 Alex: Mom?????


19:24 Alex: Dad?

19:24 Alex: Are you there?

19:24 Alex: I need your help


19:26 Alex: Spencer?

19:26 Alex: Can you

19:27 Spencer: Can I what?

19:27 Spencer: Alex?

19:27 Spencer: Are you okay?

19:28 Spencer: I’m on my way over

19:28 Spencer: Are you there?


19:34 Ellery: Are u ok?

19:34 Ellery: I just got a weird text from an unknown number

19:35 Ellery: Alex?

19:36 Ellery: I can’t get ahold of spencer either

19:37 Ellery: Alex?????

19:37 Ellery: Please answer me

19:38 Ellery: ALEX???????

19:39 Ellery: Should I come to ur house?

19:39 Ellery: If u don’t respond in the next 5 minutes I’m coming over

19:43 Ellery: Ok I’m coming over

 

19:52 Dad: What’s going on, buddy? I’m a little busy right now. I’ll be home soon.

 

20:15 Unknown Number: I’m sorry

20:22 Unknown Number: It’s for the best

 

March 24, 2020 19:23

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