Rock

The sun was about to set in Esmea at five-thirty in the afternoon. 

Inside a small meeting room, Angela's discussion with Becca and the manager was a breeze. They talked about specifics on the characters in her story. And it was such a thrill talking about them as if they were coming to life. Angela could already imagine them in the app, just like how she played a story in the past, and it got her excited. She couldn't wait for its release. 

Nina was supposed to accompany her that day, but her best friend had some matters to attend to. Just as the meeting came to an end, Angela's phone rang. The three of them were still inside the meeting room, and the other two started to pack their things. She stared at her phone screen, wondering who was calling her. She usually wouldn't answer unlisted phone numbers, but she didn't cancel it when she saw the area code and realized that it wasn't from Esmea. It couldn't be Evan's.

After hesitating, she picked it up.