"You have 4 new messages"
*Beep*
" Hey, you've reached Laney and Jess' apartment. We either can't hear the phone or we're riddng the world of it's supply of Ben & Jerry's ice cream 1 pint at a time *giggle* Just leave your name and number and we'll get back to you."
*Beep*
"Hey Laney......heard that he called and told you the news.I was going to try and tell you before he got the chance, but he got out of the meeting first. I dunno how you're taking it, but if you need anyone to talk to other than Jess, gimme a call, 'k Kiddo? Bye"
I'll call you, Kevin......eventually....
*Beep*
"Laney? Jess?..... anyone?...well if this is Jess, please tell Lanes to call me. If this is you, Laney, please call me. Kev just called and said you are ignoring your home phone and cell. I know you've been rattled....just...I want to make sure you're okay....talk to you later..."
I wish I could tell you if I was okay, Bri.....I just don't know yet.....
*Beep*
"Laney I KNOW you are not just sitting on your ass and letting the machine catch all the calls..... LANEY MARIE MATTHEWS!.....fine...maybe you're not home right now. Kevin called me...."
Damn you Kev.....
"...I'll be there in 20 minutes with reinforcements."
Hurry Jess....I need to talk to you.
*Beep*
"Hey, Laney- it's Nick again....just wanted to tell you that I really do hope to see you in two months at the wedding, okay? I really want you there...You were...no-are a big part of my life and I want to share it with you..okay?....later."
Why should I go if I'm not the one at the alter with you?
Do I still want that?
You really did move on....didn't you?
*BeepBeepBeep*
"End of messages"
I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to cry.
*jingle jingle*
Jess? Please be you.
"Laney? Where are you? Hey, I'm talking to you.I know you are here, I saw your car in the..... oh god..Laney....."
"He wants me to go to the wedding in August."
I muffled it against my hands.
"Are you going to go?"
"........."
"Well?"
I lifted head from my hands clutched to my chest on top of my knees where I had been silently fighting the tears that still threatened behind me burning eyes.
"You got me the half pint of Chunky Monkey..."
And the only tear I wanted let myself cry fell down my cheek.