Death Hotline [AweSamPonk]

Chapter Ten

* A few days later *

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* Ring... ring... ring... *

"Hello? Oh- I know that number. What do you want, Sam?"

"I want to talk... if you're fine with that..."

"I guess. Fire away."

"I'm so, so very sorry for never contacting you about what happened. I kind of got yanked away from normal life and thrown into this next adventure- I didn't even have time to grab a few changes of clothes... I should have made more of an effort to contact you, Ponk... even if it meant sitting in a hot-box for three days... Our trainer- er- general, was brutal... she had taken our phones... she may have even listened to your voicemails you say you left... but I never heard a word of them, and I never got my phone back. I know you don't have to, but please... forgive me... I'll even grovel at your feet, begging for forgiveness... I've missed you so much..."

"/You/? Missed /me/? I think it was the other way around, dumbass. I looked for you for /three/ damn years... I am so fuckin' mad at you, it isn't funny..." *pause* "but I'm so glad you're ok... where /are/ you?"

"I don't think I can tell you... what state did you guys move to...? I could probably go there..."

"We... never moved... I convinced Foolish to stay... just in case you came back..."

"Ponk... why did you-? How /could/ you sacrifice your own happiness for the hope I would return...?"

"Heh, as Foolish always tells me... 'Just because the distance is great, it doesn't matter at all, because love is stronger'... He always knows how to calm me down..."

"He seems like a good man, Ponk... I'm glad he was there to take care of you... I'm glad he /is/ there to take care of you... and from what I've heard, he's very protective too."

"Haha, yeah... he's very nice... you should meet him sometime..."

"Well, if you guys never moved, I could get there in two days time... if you want me to, that is..."

*sigh* "You're lucky I'm not someone who holds a grudge... I would absolutely /love/ for you to come over, but I would have to talk it over with Foolish first... he may not be too open to the idea of you coming over so soon... especially after my little breakdown I had..."

"That's fine, Ponkie. Take all the time you guys need, I have some things I need to do in the meantime."

"Ok, Sammy. I'll talk to you later!"

"Yep, bye Ponkie."

"Bye Sammy, love you!"

*Before Sam can even register what Ponk said, the latter had hung up, leaving Sam to sit there for a moment, letting it soak in*