Signal (Epistolary)

Signal Sent - Special Chapter

"Why isn't he replying yet?"

I tapped on my study table, staring at my laptop's screen, hoping for his reply. Usually, it only takes him seconds before he replied.

It's been minutes!

Oh god, am I being clingy? An over reacting bastard?

"Relax, Asher. Maybe he's just doing something." I took off my glasses first before standing.

I go to the kitchen and check if there are still milk on my fridge. I poured my glass and sip on it, calming myself.

Lucas don't like clingy people, so stop acting immature. I keep on telling myself that.

There is no way I will let him dislike me.

I go back to my laptop and my face immediately flashed a smile when I saw his name on my notification. I put the glass beside my table and read his chats, which is of course, very long.

I don't know how he manage to keep sending long messages. And how can he type so fast?

Since I can't catch up to him with chat, I requested a video call, which thankfully, he didn't declined. I wore my glass again and answered his call.

"I can't see your face. Bakit madilim?" I squinted my eyes while frowning.

"Isa na akong invisible human, hindi mo na ako makikita." Day won't be complete without his not-so-funny jokes.

"Wow, good."

"Ano? Kapal mo, ha." I chuckled when he suddenly showed his face while snorting. Nakatago pala siya sa loob ng blanket kaya madilim. "Nakakatuwa pala na mag-disappear ako, ha."

He then turned his camera off.

Great. I tilted my head and stared at the black screen, waiting for him to bring back his camera on.

"Come on, Lucas, turn on your camera. I want to see your face." But he didn't! "Lucas."

"Tingnan mo, isa na akong asteroid na palutang-lutang sa kalawakan." He then showed up... on the space.

I frowned with the scenery. He honestly look stupid doing faces while pretending like he's really outside the world.

"Alam mo minsan, iniisip ko na sana isa lang akong alikabok sa kalawakan. Walang modules, walang research, walang math. Palutang-lutang lang tapos magh-hello sa bawat planeta hanggang masunog sa araw."

Oh God, guide me. I love this man so much, I don't want to get tired of him. Give me more patience.

I just smiled and nodded at him. Hinayaan ko siyang paglaruan ang filters do'n.

"Tingnan mo, nasa bulwagan na ako ng langit. Told you, hindi pa ako gan'on kasama."

"Oops, naging patatas na ako. What if patatas na ako bukas? Makikilala mo pa ba ako?"

"Lemon na ako. Mahal mo pa rin ba ako kahit lemon na ako? Siyempre dapat ang sagot mo oo para naman masaya akong matulog."

"Huwag mo muna akong istorbohin, nasa jeep ako. Tingnan mo 'ko, Asher, nasa jeep ako. Hala epal, wala na, finish na."

Yeah, whatever.

"Late na. Matulog ka na."

"Late na pala tapos tumawag ka pa! Alam mo namang ini-insomnia ako kapag kausap ka."