2AN: Based on a prompt from Tumblr [x]
Nikola Green here! You called at the wrong time, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, cross my heart!
"Nik, it's just nice to hear your voice right now. I just miss you so much that I can't hold it anymore. I tell the guys at work all about your beautiful, curly hair and the way your voice is always full of energy-even at six in the morning. I spend more time than necessary describing your eyes. I mean, they're just brown, right? But no. No. I need them to see the exact same thing I see whenever I look at you. That picture of us on the beach with me kissing your cheek and you laughing is my screensaver for like...everything.
Miss you and I hope everything's okay over there...
Call me back when you get this-oh and I meant to tell you, I hate your cat. She scratched my hand up so bad that writing with a pen hurts. You're going to come home and she'll be gone,"
Hi, you've reached Angelo Fuller. Unfortunately, I'm away from the phone, but leave a message and I'll get back to you. Eventually.
"I got your message and ugh. I just had to play it for mom and dad. They say I've got a keeper and I hope that's true, otherwise I got their hopes up for nothing and they'll exile me from the family. Probably. Anyway, I miss you too...I thought for sure you'd answer, but I guess I got the time wrong again. You know, time zones suck. I just don't really get how we can be in the same country, but so many hours apart...it's weird. I miss you a lot and hope that maybe we can Skype tomorrow whenever. I'll be free and on the computer all day waiting for you...I'll tell you all the information we know at the moment.
And don't you dare touch my cat. She stays...and I love her more than you sometimes because she doesn't leave wet towels on my side of the bed! I bet you've done that so many times since I've been gone...
Miss you."
Nikola Green here! You called at the wrong time, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, cross my heart!
"Sorry I couldn't Skype. I wanted to, trust me...I just got so busy with work. Teaching's not an easy job...too much grading. I should quit and do something simple for once. But that's never been me, huh? I just...I love these students and I want them to achieve more than they ever thought they could-but my god, they never listen! And guess what? They're always on their phones...kids of this generation, huh?
I'm trusting everything is going well over there? You didn't sound too upset when you called, but hey, if something did go wrong...don't worry about calling and just sobbing on the phone the whole time. Just don't blow my eardrum. I kind of need it for those kids.
And hey, I have not left any wet towels on your side of the bed! I just throw them on the floor! I only do it when you're home so you get annoyed with me.
Love you."
Hi, you've reached Angelo Fuller. Unfortunately, I'm away from the phone, but leave a message and I'll get back to you. Eventually.
"Nothing bad has happened yet...I'm praying for a safe recovery and you better be too! I can't imagine what it'd be like-no, no, we're not going to talk about it because I know everything is going to be alright. Sorry about teaching, but I know you can get inside those kids' thick heads and show them all the potential they have!
And burn them. Burn the phones. They deserve to know what school was like without them...absolute hell. Just kidding, though because I think technology is amazing and may help them unlock that hidden potential. Or something.
And haha. Very funny. Don't worry, as soon as I get home, there will be so many pickles in the house. The nice, big, juicy ones...and I'll eat them right in front of you. I think it's a pretty good revenge...as long as you don't throw up on me."
I love you too,"
Nikola Green here! You called at the wrong time, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, cross my heart!
"Don't worry, I am...and I don't think it's smart to deny the possibility. It'll only hurt more. But trust me, I'm hoping for the safest of recoveries too! You know I'm part of this family too...your parents welcomed me with open arms.
No, no, I will definitely burn these damn phones! Sure, when you're not a teacher this technology is no big deal. You can ignore the fact that everyone's using them down to a bunch of four year olds, but when you're a teacher you can't get these kids to focus for five seconds without them needing to check their text messages and facebooks and taking their selfies! Like what the hell, man? Do you think your friends really care about your selfie sitting on your desk? Ugh.
I will throw up on you.
You know I have a bad gag reflex.
PS. Your cat peed a pile of my papers and you better hope they weren't important."
Hi, you've reached Angelo Fuller. Unfortunately, I'm away from the phone, but leave a message and I'll get back to you. Eventually.
"Oh shut up and stop being right. No one likes you. I know, mom and dad really do love you. They're already planning a trip back with me. I have no idea when, but hopefully soon. They say it's been too long.
But yet you use every single one too, Ange! I mean, like I said, everything in moderation. Technology can be a blessing and a curse. Sorry that these kids are too addicted to their smartphones...maybe just start texting your lessons? I'm sure they'll listen then!
Alright, I'm done talking about that, though. I can't handle the thought. It's disgusting...not like it hasn't happened before at that restaurant...oh my god that was horrid, but whenever I talk about it now I can't help but crack up. That poor waitress.
And I'm hoping! I'll scold her properly as soon as I get back, even though by then, I'm sure we would've all forgotten."
Nikola Green here! You called at the wrong time, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, cross my heart!
"You obviously liked me. You put a ring on my finger and haven't let go since. I'm assuming it's my impeccable good looks or my sultry voice. Or maybe my divine intelligence? Probably all of it. I'm just such a great guy...and I really miss you. I've been watching all those dumb romance movies and it's just not the same without you. And also the Avengers isn't the same without you, but it's nice not hearing you call Thor hot all the time.
I know I do. But it doesn't define my life. I'm just guessing these kids haven't lived life long enough to realize that it's all going to be useless eventually. I don't know. And haha, I'll bring it up to the principal. But the idea of having kids' numbers? Weird!
And yeah that waitress likely quit after that. She was young, I'm sure she went to go puke too...that was honestly not a good restaurant. Never going back...
Speaking of that, a new diner did open up and it's got nothing but good reviews! Date night!"
Hi, you've reached Angelo Fuller. Unfortunately, I'm away from the phone, but leave a message and I'll get back to you. Eventually.
"Angelo, it happened. It was late last night and even though we rushed her to the hospital, it was just too late...I'm sobbing and I don't know what to do. I just want to come home and lay in bed with you and pretend nothing ever happened. I just...I know she was old, okay...97 years old and it's normal for grandparents to die and I know she's lived a long, good life...I mean almost a hundred years...I could never imagine...but it still hurts so much. She remembered everything. From the day dad started walking to the day I first talked...and she was there for everything. I never remember missing her a birthday party, Christmas, graduation, wedding-absolutely nothing! Hell, she was even there every Halloween and took us out trick or treating...
I miss her...
and I miss you and I wish we would just call at the right moment and we could actually talk to each other!
I need you here right now. I can't stand to see so many sad people...
I guess she'll never meet her great-great grandchild...
I love you."
Nikola Green here! You called at the wrong time, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can, cross my heart!
"I'm sorry...I suck as a husband, I know. I should really be planning these better and waking up as soon as you usually call. It's just I never want to jeopardize sleep...you know me, any less than seven hours and I'll murder someone.
She was a good woman and I loved her. Though her interrogation processes were terrifying as hell. I thought I wasn't going be able to date you if I failed...
and uh...wait...
did you say great-great grandchild?"
The phone rings and a hand immediately grabbed it. He wasn't missing this one...the voicemails just weren't the same as a phone call. He needed to hear her, in that moment, and be able to properly talk to her.
"Angelo, you answered!" Despite the tears falling down her face, she had a bright smile on her face.
"I had to. I couldn't miss this one...now what did you say about a great-great grandchild?"
"Okay, I wanted to tell you when I got home, but I'm pregnant. I told her before she...passed...and she looked happy. I hope she was...I really do..."
"With a granddaughter as great as you and a son like your father, I'm sure she felt blessed."
"I love you..."
"I know...now come home and I promise I'll try to help you through this."