A wish upon the lantern

4

Eddy sighed and banged his head against his pillow

What am i doing... he’s not wrong in any way...ughhhhh.. its me

B:Eddy? Did i do something wrong?

B:Are you there?

B:Busy?

Eddy hated himself right there, Brett didn’t deserve this. He didn’t like how he imagined Brett to be with others, he didn’t like how Brett didn’t text him, he didn’t like how Brett would smile with his friend, and above all he didn’t like how he was feeling like this.

Eddy then took his phone, opened the chats and texted him.

E:Hey, I’m here. Sorry, i had to take care of something.

He lied through his teeth.

E: What do you mean.. you didn’t do anything.

Brett immediately got up when Eddy finally texted back..

Hmm.. is it just my imagination?

B:Umm, you kinda sounded off earlier.

E:Oh, I’m sorry. I was just tired i guess.

B: ohh, I’m sorry if I’m bothering you. Am i too much? Some say i’m too much sometimes.

Eddy shook his head instantly

Never, you’re never too much

E: what the... no, its not like that. I’m glad you got to have some fun though..with your friend

B:Yeah, it was tons of fun. Do you wanna call?

Eddy nearly dropped his phone.

Call? With me?

E: Call? Me?

B: I am asking you, aren’t i ? Lol .

Eddy was now so panicky

What if i sounded weird.. what if there’s nothing to talk about.. what if

There were too many what ifs on Eddy’s mind that Brett was losing his patience because he was too excited.

B:Dude, its just voice call. So, you wanna?

E:okay, sure.

Both of them hurriedly grabbed their airpods and then waited for the other, feeling too jittery.

B:Okay, imma call then.

E:Okay

Then Eddy's phone started to ring, he took a few breaths and then took the call. Brett could hear the ringing tone and then it stopped, eddy took the call.

Both of them didn’t say anything at first, feeling too dreamy about everything. Then Eddy heard Brett’s soft breaths, the ruffling of some of his sheets or something. Brett cleared his throat and decided to speak up

B:Umm, hello?

There Eddy felt it. He felt his heartstrings being plucked, he could hear how gentle and soft Brett’s voice was, just like he imagined it to be; no, more ethereal. He couldn’t say anything and just smiled, he finally got to hear Brett’s voice,

B:Eddy?ummm.. Can you hear me?

Brett then again questioned because he couldn’t hear any sound coming from the other, he checked his connection but it was fine.

E:Brett?

Brett knew his heart stopped for a second there, he finally heard Eddy’s voice, he sounded so mellow and low but he sounded so comforting. Hearing him saying his name was like something Brett had never felt before

Why is my heart like this.. calm down calm down

B:Y-yeah, hi..

Eddy chuckled at how Brett stuttered

He’s adorable

E:Hey, hi.

B:Hey hi?

Brett laughed at it, it was a very funny awkward moment

E:I mean, its finally nice to hear your voice

Brett could feel himself getting flushed, he touched his cheeks which were now too hot.

B: I-its nice to h-hear yours too..

Eddy smiled at that, this man was too cute.

E: i was surprised when you wanted to call.

B:Oh, really? I thought you wouldn’t want it.

E: why wouldn’t i..

B: You don’t seem umm... too well earlier so

Eddy then remembered his recent jealousy state, he felt so bad about it, making Brett worried, making Brett think that he had done something wrong.

E:Oh, i’m sorry dude i-

B:Were you mad that i didn’t text you today?

Brett blurted out but this was a question he wanted an answer to. Eddy halted for a moment, Brett really hit the spot.

E:Okay, I’m not gonna lie but i..yeah.. kinda

B:I knew it i knew it. Dude, I’m sorry. He just suddenly dragged me out and i had no time to charge my phone and it died moments later when i tried to text you.

There, eddy felt it again. He now realised that he didn’t like it at all when Brett speak of others, he didn’t like the fact that the guy had the opportunity to have Brett all to himself that day. But what can he do about it.

E: no, dude, I’m sorry. I was just selfish. I mean, i always didn't chat you when I’m busy and i don’t know why i..so bad.

Eddy groaned, feeling himself too hot headed in the moment. But Brett was kinda happy, sad that Eddy felt that way but kinda happy when he now know that Eddy was jealous?

Eddy’s jealous? Why.. why am i feeling happy about it.

B: It’s fine, i know that you’re super diligent with your studies and again, I’m sorry for today. But trust me when I say you were really on my mind all day. I really wanted to text and yeah I even looked for a charger but couldn’t find any.

Eddy nods, listening with great attention to what Brett was saying, trusting his every word without a hint of doubt.

E: I’m sorry for making you feel like this. But i knkw I've said this before but..again.  it's really nice to hear your voice..really

Eddy said with a husky mellow voice, meaning every word he spoke. Brett, on the other side of the call, blushed out of a red hue, that slowly creeps up from his cheeks to his neck, he cleared his throat a bit and his other hand couldn't help but play with the hems of his bedsheet.

B:I-i, yeah. It’s nice to hear yours too.