"Oh, Charlie, there you are."

I roll my eyes.

"'Here I am', I blew up your phone, Alice."

She flips back her golden locks

and shrugs,

indifferent.

"I saw a white rabbit."

It's code for 'hot guy' and 'please forgive me'.

"And the rabbit hole?" I inquire.

I'm given a triumphant smile,

and I know

she scored at least a date.

I gesture for her to give me a high-five.

I hope she isn't

disappointed

again.