Something About Us

Colgate walked to the phone box and inserted a few bits. With a shaking hoof she dialled the number and waited while the dial tone played in her ear, hoping he'd pick up.

"Hello?" a masculine, English voice said, and Colgate sighed silently.

"Time Turner, its me." she said, trying to keep her voice steady.

"Colgate! This is brilliant! You didn't call me in ages; I was beginning to get worried." Time Turner exclaimed. She could hear the sounds of music in the background, and knew he was at an event somewhere.

Actually, you didn't call me. I waited for ages, and you said you'd call, but you didn't.

Instead of speaking her thoughts, she took a deep breath in to calm herself. "I'm fine. I just got a bit caught up in my work. You know how busy the shop can get."

Lies. Her little clock shop never got more than ten customers a day. But he didn't need to know that.

"Of course, of course. How are you doing? it's been a while since I've seen you."

"I'm fine, thanks. How's the movie going?" she asked in a flat tone. She could practically hear his eyes widen in excitement at the mention of his new movie.

"Oh, it's great, Colleen, great. Everyone here is awesome. We're shooting the stunt scenes tomorrow, and I'm even doing some of them on my own."

How exciting. I really care so much about what you're doing without me.

No. That wasn't fair. His acting career meant a lot to him, and his stuff really was good. She just wished he'd stop taking up new roles every time he finished one, so he could spend more time with her.

Selfish as it was, she needed him.

"Col? Colgate, are you still there?" Time Turner asked

She snapped back to attention. Time was ticking, and she only had a few minutes left.

"Yes, I'm here." she said, sniffing.

There was silence for a bit.

"I miss you," he finally said. "A lot."

"Then come home!" she blurted out, finally voicing her thoughts. "Come back to me after this last movie. I haven't seen you in, what, a year? More. It's ridiculous."

"Colgate, hon, it's more complicated-"

"To hell with complicated! I'm your wife, not something you can drag out of storage whenever you want it!" she cried out. "if you really want me to stay your wife, start acting like it."

There was a pause. "Colgate-"

Beep!

"I'm sorry, your call has been disconnected. To get more time, insert three bits into the slot and-" a robotic voice said, interrupted by Colgate slamming the phone back into the wall with her magic.

She wished she'd never called.