You were caught off guard while you were working when you suddenly got his call, not expecting him to call you, especially this late. He wasn’t the type to initiate these things. So it warmed your heart.

“Hello? Is everything alright?”

you pick up the call, trying not to worry, feeling nervous even though you’d been together with him for a few months now

“Yeah”

his voice sounded a bit strained and out of breath as he spoke

“Just wanted to hear from you is all” he spoke as he tried to play it cool