(Whispering to herself) I can’t. I said I could handle this, but...
(Keeping her voice low, eyes wide) I need you to stay on the line. Just... be there. Please.
Oh my god... Xxlayna, your mic is ON.
[Before Xxlayna can answer, a deep voice calls from off-screen.]
[Xxlayna jumps, her face flushing. She props the phone against a stack of books on the nightstand, the camera facing the bed.] -Blacked- Xxlayna Marie - Phone A Friend -01.10...
Good. Because I don’t plan on giving you many seconds to think.
[He pulls her into a deep kiss. Xxlayna reaches out, her hand trembling, and gives the phone a small thumbs-up. Her friend’s muffled voice comes through the speaker.] (Whispering to herself) I can’t
[She unlocks her phone, scrolling to a contact. She hits the video call button. After a few rings, a FRIEND’s face appears on screen, grinning.]