The first time Justin calls Chris, he gets the machine. He hangs up.

The second time, he actually gets Chris, and he plays it as cool as possible, just a guy, hanging out, talking to another guy. Chris is gruff and monosyllabic over the phone; it's not very encouraging.

Justin calls back, though, because he knows persistence is his strongest weapon when he's not face-to-face. It pays off eventually, when Chris agrees, finally, to meet up. Justin wonders if he's going to get blown off, but makes plans to get a ride up to Providence. If he's lucky he won't need a ride home.


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