Ten: Comfort

I gulped in, my chest vibrating from my hard heart beats, and my fingers turning cold as a result of my shivering state. Couldn't I seriously be my normal self? It literally wasn't the first time I'd have doubt about a particular thing. Why was I even so nervous?

"Hello Mr Ford." I was finally able to say something. "How are you doing sir?"

"Oh hi there." He greeted in his usual serious tone. "I'm doing very great. And you?"

"Oh me? I--I'm doing fine." I lied, stuttering like I was being threatened to not speak. 

"Alright then."

He was quiet for a while, and that somewhat annoyed me. I could sense that he was doing something else over the phone. Did he think I was in for such shit?

"So why did you call me now? What's up?" I broke the silence, being so impatient. 

He still remained silent, exacerbating my confused and quaking sel