[Voice mail- Last Day Virus.] t_point_manMarch 28 2011, 01:39:06 UTC
[There's silence first, for about 15 seconds and you might be wondering if the person calling is going to talk at all. Finally Arthur's voice is heard.]
I know I’m not…I wasn’t an easy person. Neither as a coworker or as a partner. I couldn’t allow myself to be like that. But you were always there, pushing me, pushing my boundaries and I think that you managed to make a better person out of me, somehow. With your silly nicknames and those horrible shirts that shirts that burnt my retinas.…[There’s a soft chuckle and another pause.]
Every time you mocked me, or our shoulders touched because you were too close, you was always too close, I could feel it. I could feel myself changing. And I disliked that at first, because I dislike changes that aren’t under my control. But you were the person I turned to when I needed help; you were the stupid man I looked at when I needed to smile.
I never had time to show you just how much I cared, how thankful I was. I never had time to tell you how much... I….I…*click*
[His return call comes much later, after he's had time to listen to the message and let the words sink in; if he's being honest, he's touched by what Arthur's saying, but he's also worried. Because Arthur isn't the type to open up.]
Arthur...? I just got your message. Is everything okay? I mean, I just...
I know I’m not…I wasn’t an easy person. Neither as a coworker or as a partner. I couldn’t allow myself to be like that. But you were always there, pushing me, pushing my boundaries and I think that you managed to make a better person out of me, somehow. With your silly nicknames and those horrible shirts that shirts that burnt my retinas.…[There’s a soft chuckle and another pause.]
Every time you mocked me, or our shoulders touched because you were too close, you was always too close, I could feel it. I could feel myself changing. And I disliked that at first, because I dislike changes that aren’t under my control. But you were the person I turned to when I needed help; you were the stupid man I looked at when I needed to smile.
I never had time to show you just how much I cared, how thankful I was. I never had time to tell you how much... I….I…*click*
[/end of the voice mail]
Reply
Arthur...? I just got your message. Is everything okay? I mean, I just...
It was sweet, what you said.
But I'm wondering if you're okay.
Let me know once you get this.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment