Chapter 18

I stared at the unknown number for a long time before I picked up the phone.

"Put it on speaker" Kelvin whispered beside me.

I raised a finger to my lips to silence him.

"Hello? Who is this?"

"Who else do you think it would be?" A lazy voice drawled from the other side.

I already knew who was calling, I could identify his voice anywhere, that deep baritone.

"J... MockingJay?" I coughed to cover up for the near falter of saying his name out loud.

"I take it you're with someone" he blew on something and then I heard a sip.

"Yes"

"I'll call later" the line disconnected and I set the phone on the kitchen counter.

"Who was it?"

"MockingJay"

"MockingJay? Is that his name?" Kelvin asked as he chomped on grilled turkey.

"I don't know his name, so yes, I guess" I lied.

"That sounds like a weird name to have as a nickname, MockingJay" Lena scooped more rice into her bowl.