[You have, 1, voicemail]
“Robby, are you sleeping? Was wondering what you will want for dinner tonight. I saw that you called me 30 times earlier today, but I couldn’t answer the call. Was in a meeting and had tons of work to do. Will be reaching home soon so hang tight alright bud? See ya.”
[End of voicemail. Press “1” to repeat-]
“Robby, I’m home! Dinner’s your favourite. Robby?”
I should have picked up those calls.
“Robby? Robby! HEY WAKE UP! Oh my FUCKING GOD! Hello? 911?”
I could have dissuaded you from doing it.
[“1”]
[You have, 1, voicemail]
“Robby, are you sleeping? ___ _______ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ______ _______. I saw that you called me 30 times earlier today, but I couldn’t answer the call. Was in a meeting and had tons of work to do. Will be reaching home soon so hang tight alright bud? See ya.”
[End of voicemail. Press “1” to repeat-]
“How’s he doctor? Tell me he’s going to be fine.”
I should have known that something was wrong.
“I.. just saw multiple opened bottles on his table, was a mix of Prozac, Luvox and… Celexa, I think. I will verify the rest when I get home.”
I could have stopped you.
[“1”]
[You have, 1, voicemail]
“Robby, are you sleeping? ___ ______ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ______ __________ . I saw that you called me 30 times earlier today, but I couldn’t answer ___ ____. ___ __ _ ______ ___ had tons of work to do. ___ __ _________ ____ _____ __ hang tight alright bud? See ya.”
[End of voicemail. Press “1” to repeat-]
“Hello? I’m taking an unpaid leave for the next few days. Yeah, I know the project’s due but… It’s my brother…”
I should have spent more time with you.
“Somebody! Please! Call the doctor! NOW!”
I could have helped you.
[“1”]
[You have, 1, voicemail]
“Robby, __ ___ _____? ___ ______ ___ __ ___ ___ __ ______ __________. _ __ ___ you called me 30 times ______ ____, but I couldn’t _______ ___ ____. ___ __ _ ______ ___ ___ ____ __ ____ __ __. ___ __ _______ ____ _____ __ ____ ______ _________ ___ _ See ya.”
[End of voicemail. Press “1” to repeat-]
And you would have still been alive.
And you would have still been breathing.
And you would have still been living.
I should have, I could have, and you would have.
Should have.
Could have..
Would have…
[“0”]
[The voicemail has been deleted. You have, 0, voicemail]
But nothing matters anymore…
Because nothing I do now, can ever bring you back.
Written by Fica
Challenge 2: Free Genre, Folklore/Aesop, 500-700 words, 2 characters max (sorry i really don’t know what an aesop is ><).
Other works:
Leave a light on by ReyDaniels: (https://www.wattpad.com/1088147977-leave-a-light-on)
BREAKOUT 