Learning To Love You More

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Me: Hello? Dad: Hey pumpkin, it's me. I just wanted to call and check in. How are you? How's school? Me: Oh, I'm fine, It's fine. Just getting along, doing work, living life, you know... Dad: Good, good. Is there anything you need? Money or anything? Me: No...But, Daddy? Dad: Yes? Me: You always say that you worry too much about me and I don't think you realize that I worry about you just as much. I'm afraid for you, your health and everything. And I'm afraid that I'm going to lose you without ever truly knowing you in the first place. I mean, I never really talk to you, I know almost nothing about you, but you've been with me my entire life. And realizing that hurts me a lot sometimes, but I don't know how to fix it and I'm afraid it's already too late to be fixed. (beat) Dad: I'm sorry you feel that way. Me: I'm sorry too... (beat) (beat) Me: You know what...never mind Daddy, don't worry about it; I'm just being silly I guess. Dad: Ok...I have to get back to work...I love you sweetheart. Me: I know you do daddy, I love you too. (beat) Me: I just wish things didn't have to be... (click) Me: ...this way...