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Too Late

November 15, 2014
By Monica1210 GOLD, Columbia, Maryland
Monica1210 GOLD, Columbia, Maryland
14 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can’t-control-yourself love it." -John Green


My hands tremble as I dial the number

I’ve had memorized for years

and raise the phone to my ear

Ring

Please pick up, please pick up
Everything is going to be ok

Ring

The oxygen in the room dissipates
as my heart beats faster

Ring

This can’t be happening
There must have been something more I could’ve done

Ring

I close my eyes as a tear slips down my face
when I hear her familiar voice

“I’m sorry but if you are trying to reach me,
I am currently unavailable
Nothing you say will be able to stop me
You’re too late
I’m sorry”

“At the tone, please record your message
When you’ve finished recording,
you may hang up or press 1 for more options”

Beep



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on Nov. 22 2014 at 11:41 pm
CreativeFreakkk DIAMOND, Spencer, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
Stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone. -Andy Biersack<br /> Sometimes you gotta fall before you can fly. -Kellin Quinn<br /> You made me hate my own reflection. -Sleeping With Sirens

This is amazing! It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time filled with questions; is she going to do suicide? Is she going to run away? or Is she going to something to another person as in murder or something?

on Nov. 22 2014 at 10:17 pm
Monica1210 GOLD, Columbia, Maryland
14 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff&hellip; Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can&rsquo;t-control-yourself love it.&quot; -John Green

Thank you so much, it means a lot!

Zjea100 SILVER said...
on Nov. 22 2014 at 5:42 pm
Zjea100 SILVER, Tacoma, Washington
5 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

This us incredibly moving, thank you so much. Keep writing, you have amazing talent!