he heard her laugh into the phone 

it came out tinny

                 her laugh wasnt tinny lousy cells an as it evolved into her classic belly laugh whatever she was thinking tickled her he despised the cell for denying him her truly infectious laughter 

Wanna share he asked as her laugh began to subside

                                                        wrong words that piqued her an off she went again her fake thin falsetto ticked him if the phone correctly reproduced her laugh hed be laughing with her without knowing what tickled her

he didnt dare provoke her by speaking

hed let her talk when she was ready

 

Whoo whoo, hilarious, whoo, mymymy . . 

                                            You’re still there?

I am

Too funny. she chortled a bit

he cringed worried she was going to go off again

Whoo . . hilarious.

Apparently

Give me another moment . . it is too funny . I wish I could transport it into your brain without saying . . you crack me up.

Apparently

                 Wanna throw a dog a bone

In a moment, just a moment . . wish I didn’t have to speak . .

                                                                 Whoo . . that’s better; better. 

Im happy to bring you such humour

You do, thank you, I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank you . . absolutely choice.

May I venture . . whats choice

Whew, whew . . you’re choice.

Im choice

Yes. You realise it’s coming back on you?

Its coming back on me

                       Wha

You think you’re being a soundingboard for Bruce.

I am

Joe, you’re not a soundingboard; a kind way to think of yourself but you’re not.

No

she chortled againhe cringed  she contained herself Whew. No. You’re not.

But Im something funny

You’re fucking hilarious. 

Yawanna let me in . in on your joke babe

Our joke actually.

Our joke

  Yes.

       Joe . . don’t take this badly, it’s quite swee . .

. . Im not sweet . .

. . Which you maintain . . but you are; you’re like candy.

Candy to Bruce

                   Thats disturbing

No. she snickered You’re Bruce’s life coac . .

. . Blow me

I would, but your across country; life coach, Joe, tried and true, through and through.

I don see it

How can you not? You’ve walked off on two women who, by your own words, were dropdead gorgeous, but were life coaches . . objectively you know . subjectively . . not so much.

Im helping a guy out

No. You’re teaching, coaching, provoking, urging, and compassionate when the need be despite your hard-won compassion; I know you. 

Jesus

       he started to laughshe joined in he wished he could hear her actual belly laugh

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