Asking Chloe out

Charles:

My heart sank when I heard those words, and before I could say anything, the caller hung up.

"What?" Chloe asked as I stared blankly I to thin air.

I couldn't even let the words escape my mouth because they were unable to form. How did she get involved in an accident? Only if she had waited for me yesterday.

"Charles! Is something wrong?" She questioned, jolting me back to reality.

"Pamela had an accident, and she won't be at work for a while," I said, and then Chloe took my hand.

"I think you should sit for a while," she said, pulling me towards the bed.

Sitting down on the bed, I tried to pacify my mind but I couldn't. A part of me wanted to get into the car, and drive to wherever she was. I wanted to know if she would be okay. Her state of mind, and the condition the accident had put her in.

"Fuck!" I groaned.

Then I stood up and began to pace around the room. It was truly unbelievable. I contemplated on calling back the number to speak with whomever.

"Who the hell is that