A PAINFUL GOODBYE

"HELLO?" After self debating, the man picks up the phone and answered it begrudgingly. He sounded irritated and annoyed to whoever contacted him since he did not recognize the number that was registered on the screen.

"ARTHUR!" The caller exclaimed, like he did not expect the call to go through. 

"WHO IS THIS?" the recepient asked.

"LOUIE"

"WHAT? .. WAIT. DID YOU CHANGE YOUR NUMBER?"

"I... I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU."

"OH. SO YOU'RE JUST GOING TO IGNORE MY QUESTION. BUT, OKAY. SPILL IT."

"VIN... VINCENT." Louie's voice cracked. His breath is shaky.

"YEAH? WHAT ABOUT MY BROTHER?" He plainly responded.

"HE.. HE IS NOT HERE ANYM... HE IS GONE." 

"WHERE DID HE GO?"

"I DON'T KNOW. NO... NOBODY KNOWS."

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOBODY KNOWS? DID HE NOT TELL ANYONE?"

"ARTHUR?"

"YEAH?! ARE YOU OKAY MAN? YOU SOUND TIRED."