You and Theo were dating, but you were barely at home. Ever. Now that led him to conclusions, what if you were cheating on him, but fortunately you weren't cheating on him. He found out you had a late night job which was a huge relief for him. But he knew you had work on Monday through Friday, but where the hell were you on Saturdays? Now that confused him.

it was Saturday night, you were out. He decided to grab his Nokia flip phone, ( the timeline of: the Goldfinch was placed in 2002.) He then rung your number as he waited for an answer. He didn't want to seem needy or anything but you were rarely at home with him. Ever. You were bloody worse than Boris at this rate. Once you answered, Theo started talking.

"Baby- where are you?"

he asked as you chuckled slightly, you were of course drunk and you didn't even know what part of town you were in.

"I actually have no idea-"

you spoke, giggling your ass off as he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He was worried now.

"This is utterly ridiculous.."

he mumbled, knowing he couldn't drive since he was only 14 and you were 15. But then he spoke once more.

"Well.. you know I can't pick you up or anything.. i can't drive."

he pointed out as you shrugged a singular shoulder. Not that he could see. You then answered.

"Eh.. just leave the key under the door ma-"

you were about to finish your sentence before you threw up in a bush, Theo of course grimaced.. Ew.

"Anyways.. as I was about to say. Just leave it under the door mat.. I'll be back in twenty."

you said, as Theo sighed in mere exasperation.

"Can't you just come back now? You aren't cheating on me are you?"

he suddenly questioned, he was worried. What if you were??