25 Ways to Say I Love You
Sariah Loire
9. Annoy
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Every month, every week, and every day, my phone would ring at the same time. He never stopped calling, never stopped trying to get his point across. I would listen to him, day after day, while he spoke about the reasons he should be obeyed.
After the first few weeks, Kyoko turned her phone off and refused to answer our house's phone when she knew it was him. It had put a small damper on his enthusiasm, but it didn't get the point through his thick skull. He just shook it off and started calling me instead.
Today, when my phone rang, I knew I had to end it.
"Kuon! How are you?" His voice was way too cheerful at this ungodly hour of the morning. Of course, it was night in America, so...
"Same as I was yesterday morning, Father." Kyoko groaned, covering her head with a pillow. I would have gotten out of the bed in order to let her sleep, but it was too warm to leave. "Listen, Father, about these calls every morning…"
"Wait, Kuon, before I forget, let me tell you the newest reason! Your mother thought it up this morning!" I sighed and let him talk; he was too excited for me to get a word in, anyway. "Hold on, let me get the paper." I heard rustling in the background. 'He's actually keeping a list?'
"Ah, here it is! Reason number 158 for 'Why Kuu and Juli need grandchildren'." Kyoko sat up, putting her ear close to the phone. "Juli can cook big meals for everyone, and teach her grandchildren how families should all eat together!"
Kyoko dissolved into a fit of laughter, while I fumbled with words for a minute. "Y-yeah, good idea, Father. I'll let Kyoko know about that one, and see what she thinks." I managed to hang the phone up before I joined in with Kyoko. This was our morning routine now, and even though it was more than just annoying at times, our future children would be sure to have grandparental love of legend.
