"Damn it, Ella. I didn't want to leave a message, but since this is the third time I'm getting your voicemail, I'll do it anyway. I'm sorry. I really am. I shouldn't have bugged you about it. It just felt like you were keeping secrets from me and I'm not used to that. We used to share everything. I felt left out. But I get it. We're not those kids anymore and I understand you don't want to share everthing."

"Just..."

"Please just call me back. I hope you're not actually that mad at me. Because I would understand it if you were just mad and frustrated and needed to let it out. And I also understand if me nagging was the last straw. Please just let me try to cheer you up, because I know you, Ella, and I know you need someone right now. You don't have to do it alone."

"..."

"You know that time you said you didn't deserve me? It's so not true. Honestly, I don't deserve you. Especially right now. So please, let me try to make it up to you. Please, El. Call me back."