Before Jon headed to the mall, he called Karyn and asked her to join him.
"Jon, are you feeling okay?" she asked over the phone.
"Why? Do I sound sick?"
"You sound ... different."
Jon shrugged. "I don't feel sick."
"Maybe it's just a bad connection," she said. "Are you leaving for the mall right away?"
"I was gonna leave right now."
"Then I'll be a little late. I'm helping my mom with something."
"If it's too much trouble, you don't have to ..."
"Believe me, Jon. I want to spend time with you as soon as possible. I'll only be a few minutes late."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
"Thanks, Jon. Bye."
"Bye."
Jon put his cellphone away and headed out to the mall.
