What are Friends For?

Jack - message sent from iphone

11:59 pm - Hey, u awake?

I need ur help man

connor

hey

hey, wake up!!!!!

Connor

12:15 am - Bro wtf? Its past midnight

What is it this time

Jack

12:16 am - Man, its bad

my gf is coming home early and I need to get rid of this shit

Connor

12:19 am - Really? Again, bro? You gotta stop doing this

Jack

12:19 am - I know man, but u know me

once i down one I can't stop

Connor

12:21 am - You need help

like professional help

I can't keep doing this for you

Jack

12:22 am - Please man, I got no one else

this will be the last time i swear!!

Connor

12:25 am - [ MESSAGE DELETED ]

12:30 am - fuck dude

I really shouldn't but I know you've been improving

fuck fuck fuck

12:35 am - FINE this is the last time I help you, okay?

You're like a brother to me, but I can't be an accomplice in this any longer

Jack

12:36 am - THANK YOU BROTHER

I understand, I don't like asking this of u either but its bad, like BAD bad and I can't lose melissa to some stupid one-off mistake ya know?

Connor

12:37 am - I get it bro, but this is the last time.

Where did you leave everything?

Jack

12:39 am - Back porch, its all bagged up

but this shit is everywhere man

i was really stupid and messy this time

be careful u don't cut urself on the glass

Connor

12:40 am - Heard that.

Alright, I'm on my way over

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Melissa - sms message

9:30 am - Hey, Connor! I just got home from the airport but I don't see Jack anywhere...is he at your place?

Connor

9:35 am - Hey, mel. No, he's not at my place. Last I saw him he was home.

Melissa

9:40 am - Well, his keys and his wallet are gone and it smells horrible in here. Did y'all do something together last night?

Connor

9:41 am - Wtf? I literally saw him last night. I helped him clean up a bit because he was worried about you coming home early.

Melissa

9:43 am - Well y'all did a HORRIBLE job. The smell is so bad!!

9:45 am - [ MISSED CALL ]

[ MISSED CALL ]

9:46 am - CONNOR PICK THE FUCK UP

I JUST FOUND A FUCKING BODY

explain yourself RIGHT NOW

Connor

9:46 am - Oh shit...fuck, I'm sorry melissa

Melissa

9:47 am - What do you mean 'I'm sorry'??! THERE'S A DEAD PERSON IN MY HOUSE CONNOR!!

Connor

9:48 am - He told me this was the last time. I didn't know there were other bodies

9:50 am - Melissa?

Connor - message sent from iphone

10:01 am - Jack, she knows

Jack

10:02 am - No, nah man you can't be serious

Connor

10:03 am - She saw one of your bodies bro

I thought you said the one last night was the only one!!

Jack

10:05 am - I swear it was a mistake man I never meant to hurt em

shit dude, I can't do this again to u

Connor

10:06 am - I warned you to stop. You were doing so well, what happened??

Jack

10:07 am - doesn't matter now man we gotta clean up

Connor

10:10 am - Yeah, got no choice at this point with your fuck up.

I can't get caught. I got a future to think about

and fuck man, melissa was a good one

Jack

10:11 am - yeah bro its unfortunate

but you got me right?

Connor

10:15 am - Yeah, one more time

besides, what are friends for?

Author's Note:

Huge shout out to Belle for coming up with this super fun challenge. I've dabbled with dialogue only before, but I have to admit, using the details of texting to add more depth to the story was a lot of fun.

She's got more coming down the pipeline, so consider subscribing to her page and joining in on her other challenges!!