The Tyranny of Technology

My phone is trying to drive me insane. I'm hallucinating. There isn't anything over there that is that shade of green. The light isn't blinking at me. Why do I think I've missed a text message? No one is trying to get a hold of me.

My bluetooth isn't blinking either. I am not getting a call. No one wants to talk to me. My phone is just trying to drive me insane.

I'm not expecting a call. I'm not talking to anyone. The ring tone did not sound. I have not missed anything. It's all in my imagination. There must be something wrong with that corner of my eye.

There is again. I see it. I know I see it, but I turn and there's nothing. No light on the phone. I pick it up, turn on the screen. Nothing. No communication missed. I put it down, go back to procrastinating.

Again. I'll ignore it this time. If I ignore it, it won't be there and I can finish this game or this sentence. No one is trying to talk to me.