Twisted - A Paisleywood Story

I Love You

"Care... are you there?" He asks again. I can't utter a single word. I don't know why. Maybe, i'm nervous.. but why? it's only Brad.

"seriously, Carrie, is this some kind of a joke? 'cause it's not funny." he says. "Carrie, if you still don't answer me, i'm gonna hang up on you." he finished off.

though i still can't say a word. what do I say? what do i say? what do i say? Should I just let him hang up? Maybe, i shouldn't really have called him. but dang, I missed him so much. I missed hearing his voice. I could just listen to him saying my name... although I can't. I need to speak or he's gonna hang up.

Oh My God. my heart's beating really fast. Do I speak now? but I still don't know what to say... oh gosh.

"uh, hey Brad!" I said in high squeaky tone, sounding as jolly  as possible.

Too late. after I said that, he had already hang up.. the only thing I can hear on the other line is the frigging toot toot sound.

"dumdum." I said to myself. I should've spoken earlier. I should've answered the first time he called my name. stupid Carrie. I thought to myself.

Maybe I should call him again. And this time, I swear, i'd answer as quick as I can.

The phone rings..once.... twice.... thrice.... "OH MY GOD! YOU PICKED IT UP!" i yelled as excited as a little kid who's getting an ice cream after a long period of time.

"uh.. hey, this is Kim.. what's with all the excitement?"

oh. my. gosh. what do I tell her? that I miss her husband so much and that i am so gonna kill her?!

"oh Kim, hi.. I just wanted to uhmm.. tell Brad that uh.. the uh.. the song that we did, I uh.. heard it on the radio for the first time earlier this afternoon." I replied not really sure of what to tell her..

"really?! it's been playing on the radio for a week already.."

"well, i'm actually in Checotah and i have just listened to the radio today so..." I answered. dear goodness.

"oh.. have fun there.. and here's Brad." she says, finally.

"hey." Brad greets shortly.

"hey.. i'm sorry I wasn't able to answer you earlier.. I was just.. i don't know... lost in the sound of your voice?"

"oh.. okay." He replies shortly again.

"are you mad?" I asked puzzled by the way he answers me.

"no."

"then what's wrong?" I asked again.

"nothing."he says.

"Brad, seriously. will you just tell me what's wrong?!"

"okay. i'm just confused okay?! you left me a month ago.. then I saw you in a bar kissing some guy..  you've been pushing me away since.. you weren't answering any of my calls.. and now you're calling me... shouldn't I be the one to ask you what's wrong?" he says in a calm voice.

"Brad.. I.. I left you because it's for the best! for you and your family.. besides Kim is pregnant already.. so why on earth are you telling me this now!?"

"You tell me this is for the best? now tell me why am I in tears every night if it is?! I miss you like crazy Carrie! I miss you so much! more than you think I do. I've been dying to see you, i've been back and forth from your house to mine everyday just to see you but you're not home. i've been dying yo hear your voice but you just wouldn't answer my stupid phone calls! and just so you know, if you hadn't left me, Kim wouldn't be pregnant, and right now we would be cuddled up on the couch, watching a movie or playing with Ace!" he says, his voice a bit louder.