A wish upon the lantern

3

Eddy woke up a bit kind of late in the morning, he had no classes till the 20th of January, so he just decided to binge watch on some Ghibli movies. He turned on his wifi then his phone began to Ding! Ding! Ding! Multiple times.

Weird...

He took his phone to check it and it was from the person from yesterday, he didn't know why his heart did a somersault, maybe he was too lonely these days. He checked the texts and smiled fondly at it

B: Hi! Good morning. (6:10 a.m)

B: Yeah, early right? Got some early online classes today. (6:11 a.m)

B: How are you gonna spend the day? (6:11 a.m)

B: Hello? Guess you're still sleeping.. lol (6: 40 a.m)
B: I'm done with my classes. Are you still sleeping (9:30 a.m)

B: Hey, sleepyhead, wake up!!! (9:45 am)

Eddy then without wasting precious seconds texted back, he could feel the atmosphere of that day changed instantly into something he had not known before. He felt his hands getting warm, he couldn't help but smile as he was typing.

E: Hey, good morning. (10:11 am)

E: Wow, what an early bird. I just woke up..hehehehe. (10:11 am)

Brett immediately read Eddy's chat, replying him in an instant. Then Eddy would get all fuzzy wozzy inside and this was how they would chat throughout every single day from then on. Spamming each other hey are you there? Hi? Dude? Where are you-s to each other whenever the other person wouldn't reply. They both secretly loved how they would chat each other and spammed each other whenever they were busy but which they would never admit.

They already told each other's name as it was a bit strange to call someone they just met by their self-made nicknames. Brett learned Eddy was a very sincere guy, especially in his studies. Eddy would not be online for 2 hours or so and sometimes all through the day due to his classes and works, Brett knew Eddy was studying hard but he couldn't help but feel lonely, Brett didn't know why but sending random posts to Eddy was a new hobby now to him, sending random chats about random stuff was now his everyday routine.

To Eddy too, it was not that much of a difference. Right after he woke up, he would prepare for classes. But every morning before classes, he would always make time to read all of Brett chats, replying to him and they would talked for a moment but which ttyl-s soon followed. He would always feel sorry for Brett as he couldn't chat much to him these days. He was so busy that he had no time to even touch his phone, assignments after assignments, it was getting so tiring for him. But at that moment when he switched on his phone and saw Brett's chats, he would smile and opened them, reading and looking at every posts and chats that he had sent, it was like a breath taking moment for him, feeling his tiredness slipped away by a mere person's chat was now his healing.

He would text back Brett instantly, replying to every chats of him and Brett would always be there in a few seconds, making Eddy happy making him forget his tiresome world.

Days went on and much to Eddy's surprise, things with his koala went on smoothly, still texting each other and things were still interesting enough for them to talk. But now, even though their friendship was becoming deeper, Eddy couldn't help but be scared about it. He felt as if though the end was nearer for them. But he always felt at ease whenever he talked to the person behind his phone screen, Brett would always share something so random as hell and sometimes something weird but we can all guess that these also perks up Eddy's non-stop talking.

Soon after, Brett had the urge to now wish Eddy good mornings and good nights. On other nights, they would just end it subtly and Brett would bounced back in the morning by spamming Eddy but..

Would this be weird between two guys? Would he find it weird? Should i not?

But Brett decided to roll with his idea anyways, he felt as if though Eddy wouldn't mind it. So, he took his chance. That night, it was almost time for Brett's usual bedtime to sleep, his hands were a bit sweaty because of the nervousness.

B: Hey Eddy, i think im gonna sleep now. Its already 11

E:Oh, sure. Sorry for keeping you up.

B:Dude, no.. come on you always say that.

E:hahah, i feel like its because of me though

B:Dude, stop it. Okay, i really have to sleep now

E: have a good rest, bye.

B:Dont stay up too long, goodnight. Ill chat you in the morning.

Eddy was a bit taken back, this was new but

Why do i like this..makes it feel like..no..no no no

E:Goodnight too, sleepwell

Eddy typed with his thumping hard, while Brett was smiling as he saw Eddy's text. Brett always left it on seen to let Eddy know he's gonna chat back in the morning, and Eddy secretly likes how their relationship was going.
Eddy woke up the next day, it was Saturday, the long awaited weekend. He loved weekend as he and Brett would always chat all day. As usual, he checked his phone and was greeted with Brett chats, Eddy smiled at how Brett would always find some memes or something

. He texted back but no Brett chatted back. Eddy thought he must have been busy which was quite odd though.
Eddy ate, washed up and even finished a whole movie. It was now already near 3pm. He was getting a bit frustrated.

Is this how Brett felt when i didn't chat him? Wait.. no why would he feel like this..wait.. why am i feeling like this..

He groaned, texting his usual friends which seemed so dull right now. He then just watched some random clips on youtube, secretly glancing to his phone every now and then. Then, finally his notification started going off.

B:Hey bro, I'm sorry i didn't chat you.

B:I was out with a friend.

B:He came here and we hung out. Its been a long time since we last saw each other and im sorry my phone died. He kept on bugging me..lol

Brett panted, he had eddy in his mind all day even when his friend came. He literally ran home as his phone battery died.

But he could sense there was something off in eddy's text, this was not like him to text just like that.

E:Its fine. I'm glad you had fun.

Eddy couldn't help but feel jealous, which he knew he had no right to. His chest felt like it was being squeezed, he imagined how Brett would enjoy his day without him.

Why am i like this.. its his friend.. he can hang out too if he wants.. its his life. Why am i feeling jealous.. shit shit.. did he even think of me while he was out.. was i even on his mind??. shit.. of course i wouldn't be..of course i wouldn't be..

B:Umm, Eddy you alright? Are you mad-

But Brett erased it again

Why would he be mad..what...no way..no way.. why am i thinking like this..

B: Umm, Eddy you alright?

Brett sent it but eddy didn't seen it. Eddy saw Brett's chats through his notification but he couldn't bring himself to chat.

B:Eddy? Are you there?...