Chapter 9

Did I say something wrong?

Clarissa PoV:

I won’t, I promise.
~L

-sent 8:20 PM

I chuckled at her respone and turned off my phone, putting my phone in m pocket. The little nap really did it’s work.

I walked over into my kitchen, looking for something to eat. After staring into the fridge for like five minutes, I closed it again and sighed. “I need to go shopping soon.”

I grabbed some instant nudels and heated up some water. “Or I could order something…” I looked at the cards that hung on my fridge. “Nahh.” The water boiled and I pured it into a bowl with the nudels.

Together with the bowl, I sat back down in the conversation pit. “Computer, tv on.” I placed the bowl on the coffee table and pulled my feet up from the ground.

With the blanket over me, I laid my phone on my lap and started watching tv, hoping the time would pass by faster.

I don’t know how long I sat here, but it felt way longer then it actually was. While waiting, I finished my nudels and had cleaned up the cup.

I sat back down and checked my phone. “Your behaving like a teenager Clarissa.” And here we go again, I start talking with myself. I sighed and leaned back.

The last time I felt like this, was horribly. I thought I was finally going to be happy, but all this was just imagined. A lie, I had created that slowly started to crumble.

My friend said that something felt off, but I didn’t want to believe her. And then ofcourse, she broke up with me, calling me a bitch and walking out of here, without looking back.

I shook my head, wanting to supress those memorys from showing back up.

Finally, my phone buzzed and I looked at it. You can’t imagine the big idiotic smile I got on my face, when I read her name.

I’m home now, let me just feed my
cats and then I’m all yours…
~L

-sent 8:43 PM

I smirked, feeling my cheeks turn slightly red. “Seems like someone is more confident over text, hm?”

I’ll be here Dear…
~C

-sent 8:43 PM

I placed my phone back onto my blanket, closing my eyes. “All mine…” My thoughts started to go crazy and I got a goosebump. “What are you doing with me Nora?”

I stared blankly at the tv, my hand on my phone. There was no one that could describe how fast I unlocked my phone, when I felt it buzz.

I feed the cats and changed
into some comfy clothes, so my
attention is now all yours 🙂
~L

-sent 8:54 PM

Good, I think I would have gone
crazy If I had to wait any
longer.

Had fun with your friends?
~C

-sent 8:55 PM

-typing…

I had this idiotic smile on my face, which wouldn’t want to go away. She just told me what she did, why was I so happy about it? Or was it just the fact that I could write with her?

I shook my head, laughing at myself. Everyone who saw how I behaved right now, wouldn’t assume that I’m already 45 years old.

I did! Bought some new books
I can read. But I don’t wanna
bother you with such boring
things…
~L

-sent 8:56 PM

Your not boring me with this,
I would love to hear what you
did.
Only if you like, ofcourse 😉
~C

-sent 8:56 PM

She read my message, but she wasn’t typing. Did I say something wrong? I stared at the screen, not finding a problem with what I just wrote.

Leonora PoV:

I stared at her message. Something inside of me wanted to start crying. The last time I heard something like this was… I don’t even know how long ago it was. 20 years? 21?

I grabbed a tissue and wiped away my tears, trying to focus back and answering her. She stayed online the whole time. What was she thinking? God, what would I tell her now?

Sorry, Rumpel kicked over a
flower pot. Had to clean the mess
up 🙂
~L

-sent 9:00 PM

Great, now your already lying to her. I sighed and stared at the screen. She directly started typing. Atleast she didn’t let me wait.

Acciedent can happen, don’t
worry. At first I thought I said
something wrong…
~C

-sent 9:01 PM

No, don’t worry… Now, you really
wanna hear what I did today?
~L

-sent 9:01 PM

I do! Please, I’m all ears.
We can also call, if you prefer
that…
~C

-sent 9:01 PM

I felt my face go red. Writing was already difficult with my shaking hands, and now I had to choice to speak with her?

I would love too, but the chances that I would be unable to speak from nervousness was too high. I stared at the message and thought back and forth.

“Comon, answer her something, you can’t always let her wait…” With shaking hands, I typed her an answer.

I would love too. But, you don’t
need to do this…
~L

-sent 9:03 PM

I send the message and mentally slapped myself. But before I could delete it, she saw it. I literally held my breath, as I waited for her answer.

But there was no answer. She went offline, not sending me another message.

“Why…?” I wanted to write her, ask her if something was wrong, but that was when I got the call from her.

“Oh fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck…” I stared at her name, trying to get myself to accept the call. With my eyes pressed shut, I pressed the green phone and soon heard her voice.

“Hello Dear…” I held my breath, not knowing what to say.

“Are you there? Is everything alright?” She sounded worried. Patches jumped on the bed and meowed at me.

“Oh hello little kitty. Do you know where Leonora is? Stupid question, you can’t answer me…” I chuckled, a smile appearing on my face.

“Your there, god, don’t scare me like that. I thought something had happened.” “I’m sorry… I was just, I didn’t know what to say and then I panicked.” Now she chuckled.

“So you thought staying quiet was the best solution?” I nodded, slapping my forehead. As if she could see me.

“Kinda…” There was this chuckle again. How was this so hot? “You know you can tell me, if you don’t want to do this. I bet you want to relax after the long day.”

There came a sigh from the other end of the line. “My day was stressful, yes, but I hate beeing alone. And I would love listening to you.”

I smiled widely, pulling the big pillow next to me closer, so that I could cuddle it. Carefully, I placed the phone on there, my head right next to it.

“Well… After I left your apartment, my friends already waited and we drove to a little cafe. They suffocated me with questions and then forced me to write you.” She chuckled, but this time it sounded like she was much closer to the phone.

“I did and after you didn’t answer, they took my phone away, so that I wouldn’t stare it at all day.” “You really would have done that?” I closed my eyes and smiled.

“I would have, yeah… They know me too well.” We both stayed quiet for some time, before I kept talking, telling her about everything else we did today.

“And then we walked out onto the parking lot. I finally got my phone back and saw your message and like did totally freeze.” She laughed, and I listened. There wasn’t anything more beautiful then listening to her laugh.

“Sounds like I’m having an effect on you. Good to know…” I felt myself blush, as I hid my face in the pillow.

“And then all this lead to this situation here, hm?” “It did. And I’m glad I had the kurage to accept your idea with the call. I haven’t been this relaxed in a while.”

I smiled and closed my eyes, feeling myself slowly drift off to sleep. “Well, if you want, we could do this more often…” My cheeks turned red, as I smiled like an idiot.

“I would love that… And tell me when you have time again. I wanna spend time with you.” “Sounds like someone has more kurage when they are tired.”

My eyes widened and I sat up. “I said that out loud?!” Clarissa started laughing, as I stared down at the phone. “Yes you did my Dear. And I have to say, I like your idea. I would love that too.”

My cheeks were burning, as I laid back down, slapping myself mentaly.

“Now go and sleep. It is late. We can talk tomorrow.” I smiled, feeling tears fill my eyes. “Sleep well Nora and sweet dreams.” “You too, Clarissa…”