Messages on Her Phone
a short story by Ernio Hernandez
Voicemail message: [Monday, 10.10.2016–08:00]
Hey Luisa. It’s Nadir. We met the other day. I was wondering if, um, you’d like to maybe go grab some coffee sometime. Um… you have my number, um… just give me a call whenever you can.
Voicemail message: [Saturday, 10.15.2016–01:15]
Hey Luisa. It’s me, um… sorry, Nadir. Ha, I just wanted to say I had a really great time tonight and, uh, I hope we can maybe see each other again sometime. Oh, I noticed you left your scarf in my car. It must’ve slipped off when we were well… you know. So, just give me a call if you want to pick it up or if you want to set up another date. Talk to you soon, hopefully very soon.
Voicemail message: [Monday, 10.17.2016–07:05]
Hey Luisa, I um, it’s Nadir. I was on my way to work and haven’t heard back from you about your scarf. So, I figured maybe I drop it by your place, but it looks like you’re not home. I’ll just hang onto it. I don’t want to leave it in case… I dunno. I’ll just hold onto it. Give me a call. Talk soon.
Voicemail message: [Thursday, 10.20.2016–12:45]
Hi Luisa, it’s Nadir. I’m guessing you are pretty busy with work and stuff. I just wanted to know if you wanted to maybe go see that indie movie that’s coming out this weekend. A friend of mine worked on it, and he said it’s gonna be great. I was planning on seeing it on Friday but, uh, if you wanted to come on Saturday or Sunday, just let me know and I’ll… I’ll wait to see it with you.
Voicemail message: [Saturday, 10.22.2016–14:12]
Hey Luisa, Nadir again. Last call, seeing the movie tomorrow, the Sunday matinee. Uh…just let me know if you’re free… [beep] oops, sorry, phone face. Anyway, let me know if you’re free or not. You can text me or call or whatever.
Voicemail message: [Thursday, 10.27.2016–15:50]
Hey. It’s Nadir. So I just wanted to call and say I wish we could’ve worked out or whatever. I don’t know. I wish you would’ve just told me if you weren’t interested, instead of just ghosting me. I’ll pass by on my way to work tomorrow and just drop off your scarf, leave it in your mailbox or something. I guess I’ll see you around or not. Bye, Luisa.
Voicemail message: [Friday, 10.28.2016–10:10]
Hey Luisa, I just got a call, I’m sorry, it’s Nadir. I just got a call from a detective. He left a message asking about you and I was just wondering what’s going on. Text me if you get this and just let me know what’s up.
Voicemail message: [Tuesday, 11.01.2016–13:13]
Luisa,… I can’t believe… oh God , I’m so sorry. I’m sorry. [exhale] If there’s any chance you’re out there, please… I didn’t know. Oh God, I [inaudible]…please don’t be dead. [beep] Luisa, call someone, let them know you’re okay.
The transcripts provided above correspond to voicemail messages found on Luisa Mara’s cell phone. They were accessed with the permission of her mother. Phone records trace all calls to a number owned by Nadir Rani. The messages, the cell phone records, and attached sound recordings are entered into evidence with this court collectively as Exhibit D.
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If you enjoyed this, read more fiction by Ernio: Supermoon of Supermoons | Made My Heart Race | The Middle of Things | 11 blocks: (her side)]