Before I begin I just wanna say thank you so much for the support already! Tysm for 40 reads!! This was supposed to be a story that I wrote for my friend but I'm glad people are finding it and liking it! Anyways heres the content you have been waiting for!
~Alex's POV (aka Quackity)
2 hours of playing minecraft by myself just to make the time go by fast and it doesn't work. It's still only 5pm. I could eat and then go to bed early but I know my nerves are too high and I wouldn't be able to fall asleep anyways. I turn off my PC and lay my head down on my desk. I get to see him tomorrow. See his face. Up close. In real life. I sigh and get up. My eyes meet with the vanilla candle sitting on my desk. My mind floats to the story of how I ended up buying a candle in the first place.
We were on call and hadn't known each other for long. We weren't live or playing any games. Just him and I talking about random things, just getting to know each other. My room was filled with laughter and yelling all through the night. Karl had set his phone down and put me on speaker so that he could light his candle. I made jokes and poked at him for liking candles so much and he laughed along.
"I just think they're nice. They calm my nerves and help me stay in a good mood. Vanilla has always been my favorite scent. It reminds me of my grandma and it's just such a comforting scent." Karl says and I smile.
"I wasn't allowed to have candles in my room ever when I was growing up. My mom always said my room was too messy and she didn't want to risk me burning down the house." I say and we laugh together. I feel like it's been forever since I've had this kind of bond with anyone, especially someone I've known for such a short period. It feels like… it feels like I've known him forever.
Later that week a package showed up in the mail with a vanilla candle and a letter inside. 'So that you can feel the comfort I feel too :)' is written on the note. I open the top of the candle and take a sniff and smile. I've always loved vanilla.
I grab my lighter and finally light the candle. The smell of vanilla fills my room, putting a big smile on my face. Is this what his room smells like all the time? Guess we'll find out. There's just something about the smell of the candle that makes me think so fondly of him.
My moment is quickly interrupted by the sound of my phone buzzing. A text from Karl.
Karl: It's weird isn't it? In less than 24 hours ur gonna be at my house like next to me :)
Alex: yeah a little we've been friends for so long and we're just now meeting lol. It doesn't feel like this is the first time yknow?
Karl: yeah ik exactly what you mean :)
Alex: ngl I'm nervous but in an excited way…
Karl: fair enough. I'm nervous too. I mean you're gonna be in my house seeing my life lol
Alex: that's the part I'm most excited for :)
I set down my phone and flop down on my bed. I sit there staring at my ceiling. How do I actually feel about this though? I struggle to get my feelings right a lot of the time and I just want to know how I feel. I'm nervous, excited, a little scared to fly, and scared for him to see me, actual me. I sit up really quick and stay there still for a second. He knows who I am over text and in calls but he doesn't know me. What if he doesn't like actual me? I wanna text him. I wanna ask him his expectations of me. I wanna live up to them. I want every thought he's had about me come true.
~Karl's POV
The rest of the day is met with all kinds of thoughts about him. The things I could do to him. I can't bring myself to get out of my bed again. I'm overwhelmed with guilt but also a sense of relief. I look at the time. 7pm. I haven't eaten since breakfast and I haven't showered. I should probably do that.
I get up finally and grab comfy clothes to change into after I get out. I head to the bathroom and right as I'm about to get undressed I get a call. It's Nick (sapnap).
"Hey dude are you busy right now? We gotta talk." He says and my mind runs over the many things he may wanna walk about.
"No I'm not doing anything right now. What's up?"
"Alex called me like freaking out. He's super worried about tomorrow and his anxiety is getting the better of him. I told him over and over that everything's gonna be ok but I don't think it really mattered as much coming from me…" he said. I know he wants me to text Alex to tell him myself. I really don't know how to tell him though.
"I'll text him right after I shower. Don't worry its gonna be ok." I say and smile. Before saying bye and hanging up. I spend my whole shower thinking about what I could say to him to reassure him that I'll like him either way. He's a big overthinker and both Nick and I are very aware of this. It blows my mind that he would ever think that I could think he's anything but perfect. His laugh fills my day with pure joy and his smile makes this life worth living. I just wish I could show him he's perfect some way. I get out of the shower and get dressed. I finally grab my phone and pull up Alex's contact. I hesitate for a moment before starting to type out everything I have to say.
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Sorry for taking so long to get chap 2 out! Its been a tough week but I hope to start getting chapters out faster especially the next one because of the cliff hanger :)
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