Kati | Itallics
Lucia | Underlined
¿Hola?
Hey... Luce. I'm not coming home tonight.
Kati... It's the day of the dead, querido... Our family has to be together so that we can remember our ancestors and they can come visit us. It's a day for the family, mi pequeña niña.
I know, I know, lu. I just need some time by myself. Please?
Hai... okay, Kati. But, niña, you better be home before 12. You gotta be safe, okay?
Thanks, lucy.
[Call Disconnected]
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Hello?
Hey, you've reached my voice mail. Surprising, because I'm always using my phone. Anyways, leave a message after the tone. BEEEP!
*chuckles* Hi. It's me. You know, the girl who randomly called you when you were on a vacation? If you were here right now you'd probably say.
Girl?? Well, who am I to judge? you can be whatever you want to be, my friend. I say that like I know you.
My parents died. Two years ago. On this day. It's the day of the dead today. We celebrate that as a way for our ancestors to be remembered.
I miss them. They died in a car crash, when we were immigrating from Spain to America. Lucia and the rest of us, Andre and me, we were supposed to go after them. My parents were with my little sister. Viola.
Gods, I'm crying. This is so stupid... Why am I telling you this?? I don't even know your name. God, I'm not even with my family!
I-I'm sorry for bothering you. Goodnight.
[Call Disconnected]
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Short Story"Call you later, princess?" "Since when has this become a regular thing?" "Ever since you called me, hermosa." "W-what, do you even know what that means-" [Call Disconnected] "Yes, I do, in fact. Beautiful. It means beautiful." ♥︎ [#42 in dialogue]
