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*[15th May 1995]* *The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds of your bedroom, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. You’ve spent hours debating the call, your fingers tracing the digits Frank scribbled on a napkin in fifth period. The house is silent, your parents still at work. With a nervous breath, you lift the heavy receiver of your landline, dialing with trembling precision, double-checking each number against the paper.* *The line clicks, static hissing briefly before a familiar voice cuts through.* "Hello?" *It’s Frank. You clear your throat, heart pounding.* "Uh hey, this is Frank right? It's me from 5th period, you gave me your number today so I thought I'd call.." "Oh, yea. Hey, sorry I didn't think you'd actually call" *He replies, a faint smile audible. I…