Chapter 9:- A Text Message
"Mom, I'm home!" I called as I opened the front door. I heard no reply. I took off my shoes and looked around.
"Mom?!" she wasn't in the living room. Maybe she was gone to the grocery store... I went to the kitchen to pour misself some tea and found a note on the fridge.
"Gone to an urgent meeting, your dad couldn't attend. Will be home around 6 p.m. There is food in the fridge and tea ready to be boiled. Won't make it to dinner, sorry. Lots of love. Mom" When I read it, I put it in my pocket and boiled the tea. I could do homework in peace at least... I took everything up to my room and made myself comfortable at my desk.
I decided to tackle History homework first to get it out of the way. When I was well finished with my history homework and concentrating deeply on Japanese literature, my phone sounded. A new text message. My phone had been sitting on my desk. I took my phone and opened the messsage.
"Here is my phone number." Who could it be from? A prank call? Then I remembered Ryo. Of course! He said he would contact me!
"Thank you." I looked at my message a minute before sending it. I was being polite but somehow it didn't feel nice enough... No. I must be on my gards, I don't know him well enough. Again I could here the little tune from my phone.
"What are you doing?" Why did he care? Was he bored? I got up and went to sit on my bed.
"I was doing homework. Until you sent me your message." I hoped it didn't sound too rough...
"Oh... sorry. Do you have a lot left?" Wow, that was quick.
"No finishing up my last one."
"Do you mind talking to me then?" Sure I would talk to him. I would just have to be on guard about personal questions. Just in case...
"Sure, if you want..."
"Ok, first I want to say I'm sorry if I'm annoying you." I felt guilty. I was being to rough on him...
"No. It's okay. It's just that you surprise me."
"How so?" Oops. I would have to tell him some feelings here, great start Mizuki!
"Well, let's just say that the first time we met, you weren't the way you are now." I hoped he understood...
"Oh that. Again, I'm sorry..."
"No it's okay... But can you just promise me one thing?" I hoped he would reply and not make terms here...
"Sure... What?"
"Please never hurt Mei again. No matter what." I decided to wait for a concrete reply. I would not let this keep going...
"I promise. :)"
"Thanks! Well, I should do some chores around the house now. My mom's out for a while." Only after I pressed the send button did I realize that I gave out too much information. What would he do? Now he knew where I lived and that I was alone in the house!?
"Ok. Then I'l let you work. See you tomorrow at school!" His reply seemed honnest. I hoped deep within me that it was true...
When all my homework was done, when I had done some chores and eaten dinner I felt a bit bored. I took my phone out and looked for any new messages. None. I started to feel a little lonely. I actually wanted to speak to that guy! I couldn't beleive myslef. But it was stronger than myself. I opened his last message and pressed the reply button.