Almost Love

Hey, stranger

Aira received a call from a strange number.

She picked up the call.

Reyan

Hey.... Is this still Aira's number?

Aira

Reyan?😳

Aira

Wow. I wasn't expecting this. Yeah, it's still me.

Reyan

it's been so long. 6 years? Maybe more?

Aira

More, I think.

Reyan

You disappeared after school.

Aira

hmm

Reyan

Life happened. Different cities, messy timelines. But I saw a girl at the station yesterday.... And she had your exact laugh. I couldn't stop thinking about you.

Aira

that is kind of sweet. Also a little stalker-ish😂

Reyan

Haha, fair. But I missed this— missed you.

Aira

We were close, huh?

Reyan

You were my favourite person, Aira. I just never said it properly.

Aira

Why now?

Reyan

Because some feelings don't go away. And maybe it's time I told you something I never had the courage to say.

Aira

You're making my heart nervous. Say it.

She was nervous what Reyan will say next.

what if I told you?

Reyan

Okay..... Deep breath. I used to like you. Like, really like you. Back in school.

Aira

....... What?

Reyan

Yeah. You were always just ......you. Kind, funny, annoyingly good at pretending you didn't care when you actually did.

Aira

I never knew.

Reyan

Of course you didn't. I was scared it would ruin everything. So I let the years go by.

Aira

Reyan.... I don't know what to say.

Reyan

Say anything. Or nothing. Just don't disappear. not again.

Aira

I don't think I've ever really liked anyone that way. it's like.... I missed the class where they taught what love feels like.

Reyan

Maybe no one really knows. But if talking to me ever felt warm, safe.... That's something, right?

Aira

It did. It.... It still does.

Reyan

Then maybe..... Maybe Can we try? Slowly? You and me— just..... Finding out what this is?

Aira

I'm scared. But..... Yeah. Let's try.

miles apart, still here

Reyan

Good morning, Aira 🌞

Reyan

Did you sleep okay?

Aira

Better after your "goodnight" message last night.

Aira

You?

Reyan

Slept smiling. Weird, huh? You've always had that effect on me.

Aira

Don't start flirting at 8 AM😂

Reyan

Why not? Even miles away, you still feel close.

Aira

it's strange...... I look forward to your texts. More than I should, maybe.

Reyan

Not strange. It means we're slowly becoming real. Even in pixels.

Aira

I don't know what love is supposed to feel like. But this? This feels..... Soft. Safe. Kind.

Reyan

That's all love ever needs to be.

Aira

Then maybe...... I'm already loving you in ways I don't understand yet.

Reyan

And I'll wait— for every part of your heart to catch up. No rush. I'm here.

( to be continued)

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