More Than a Friend

5:30 a.m., and Flash was half awake and half asleep. The reason he's up? His iPhone was ringing rock music at 5:29.

"This is Flash Sentry. Sup?" he answered.

"Flash, we're done."

"Hold up; who is this?" Flash asked.

"Who would dump you? Your dog?" Flash looked over at his German Shepherd, Callie, who was now awake and licking Flash's cheek.

"Twilight?"

"Obviously," she said, "as I said, I'm dumping you."

"Why?"

"Because your lack of respect to me," she said, like it was the most irritating thing in the world.

"I respect you fully," Flash said, sitting up on his back.

"Hey babe, what are you doing up at five in the morning?" a voice said in the phone.

"Benard Blueblood, my new boyfriend," Twilight snapped.

"Why is he in your house?" Flash asked.

"Are you that stupid?" Twilight said. Flash rubbed his head.

"I-I don't understand," Flash said.

"I'm dumping you. That's all that really needs to be said," Twilight shrugged.

Flash felt tears sting his eyes. Callie licked his hand and whimpered.

"Twi-"

"Don't Twi me! We. Are. Done."

The phone hang up. And tears echoed his empty home...