“You can call me Patch. No really. Call me.”
“Call me Patch. I mean it. Call me.”
“Your name?” I repeated, hoping it was my imagination that my voice faltered.“Call me Patch. I mean it. Call me”
“It was 911 calling me. If you can believe it. Them calling me.”
“If things are really overwhelming and you need to talk, you can give me a call at 347-273-2044.”
“My arms hurt from how tightly Patch held me. “Now that’s what I call a scream,” he said, grinning at me.”