The Voicemail Box Is Full.

Submitted into Contest #268 in response to: Write a story about someone seeking forgiveness for their past actions.... view prompt

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Drama Sad

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

The person you are trying to reach is unavailable. Please leave a message after the beep.

“Hey baby… please call me when you can, I really want to talk.”

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“Hey it’s been two days and I’ve been texting you non-stop could you please pick up?”

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“Cynthia I- listen, I’m sorry ok? Can you please text me?”

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“Cynthia for fuck’s sake what is wrong with you? It’s been a week. A week! Text me or… call me, I don’t know but don’t just be a coward and cut me off! I am your boyfriend for fuck’s sake. You need to come back home.”

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“So that last message sounded extremely aggressive. I’m sorry I just- It’s cool, but please come back home.” 

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“Cyn, the rent is due in two weeks and I need to know, if you- I don’t know can we just let this be water under the bridge and move on- come on baby like we always do.”

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“Cynthia, I'm losing my cool. This is extremely fucked up. Very childish. Just be a grown ass woman and pick up the damn phone!”

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“Ok. Listen, maybe I was wrong, but that does not mean you had to leave. I think you’re being too dramatic. I am truly, truly sorry and it will never happen again- just come home.”

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“Hey so I know it’s been ten days but- will you at least tell me if you will pick up your stuff?” 

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“Hey, you left your sweater here I washed it for you. I went to the gym- trained. Just call me back when you can.” 

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“Your mom called me. Cynthia- why did you… why did you tell her all of that? I thought that was our thing, like that’s private, dude. She doesn’t have to know our business, when we get back together she’s not going to like me anymore. You wouldn’t want me telling everyone all the fucked up shit you made me go through.” 

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“Cynthia… Look, it’s been two weeks and I have not heard about you. I know I fucked up. Your mom called me, she told me that you told her about that night. I know I lost my cool. I know I promised to not do it again but- sometimes I just, I lose my temper ok? I’m human. Shit has just been so hard at work. You know my bitch-ass of a boss and fucking Matthew taking away my clients. I have tried so hard to be the man you deserve I swear but… I just don’t deserve you… My dad used to be aggressive to my mom and I would never do that shit to you Cynthia, I told you. I just-”

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“-Ok the message was cut off, sorry. Maybe I’m just talking too much but I am human Cynthia sometimes I can’t control my temper. How about… how about I go by your house ok? Listen, I'll go by tomorrow and we can talk face to face, ok?”

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“What the fuck is wrong with you? You called the fucking police?! You- you fucking bitch!”

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“You know what fuck you and fuck your mom. Why the fuck did you say I was trespassing. I told you I was going over!”

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“Do you know what the fuck this can do to my fucking job! You fucking-”

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“Don’t fucking come running back to me when your whore mother kicks you the fuck out again!”

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“Cynthia I know- I know I have fucked up. A lot. I’m sorry for the last messages I- why did you call them? For two weeks I’ve been trying to apologize to you and you don’t let me. Can we just move on from this babe? Like we always do?”

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“I’m sorry about that night- the one two weeks ago when you left me by myself. I’m sorry- I fucked up but you did too. You were just being too much and I was too stressed.”

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“Cynthia I don’t want to keep doing this babe. It’s bad for me and it’s bad for you. I’ll give you until next week to tell me what we are going to do.”

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“Hey so, I’m out… hanging… with Alan and Tomas. They told me you’re saying how I abused you? What the fuck?”

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“FUCK YOU BITCH! I’M OUT GETTING WASTED!”

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“ABUSE MY ASS!”

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Gabriel - “Hey. I’m home, if you care. I feel- I feel like shit. I miss you. Come back- come back.”

Alan - “Man what the fuck are you-”

Gabriel - “No! My phone! Hey! Fuck!”

Alan - “Sorry Cynthia-”

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“My head is killing me. I don’t remember what I told you but I know I have apologized for almost three weeks straight. I’m losing hope on Cynthia.”

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“Hey- so remember how I told you I’ll give you until this week? You have until the end of this week to choose between holding a grudge and our four years of relationship.”

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“I will not be calling you until then.”

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“Hey, so you have until tomorrow to decide.”

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“You have until tonight to decide.”

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“It’s been three weeks since I last heard from you. You have blocked me on Instagram, fucking Facebook, fucking Tik Tok. You’re out here running your mouth talking about how you would never get back with me. How do you think that makes me feel? I have feelings you know? You always- you hate when I say this but it’s true- you always play the fucking victim man, it’s amazing. You keep saying I hit you, I did not. I pushed you which I’m sorry but I pushed you. I only threw the remote to grab your attention but I threw it too hard you know my arm- anyways. I didn’t abuse you, we just had a fight and you are too immature to realize it. But I guess this is it.”

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“Cynthia, I love you and have always loved you since I saw you. And I will always love you, that’s just the man I am. I hope one day we can be together again, and one day you will forgive me for- this. I am sorry. I will always be here for you, even when you don’t want me.”

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“It’s been officially a month.”

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“Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, I hope you like what I’m sending you.”

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“Hey, did you get my gift last week? Did you see the picture I posted?”

*Ring* *Ring*

Cynthia - “Hey Gabriel.”

Gabriel - “Hi Cynthia. I’ve missed you baby.”

Cynthia - “I’ve.. missed you too.”

The End.

September 20, 2024 15:42

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