Internet boyfriend ~ D.S.

5

SERENITY

My mom brings in a bowl of soup and I weakly smile at her "thanks mama" my voice cracks and she puts the bed tray on my bed and sits beside me while rubbing my back "don't talk, sweetie. It'll only hurt more" I nod a little and she gives me a weak smile "have you taken your meds?" I nod again.

She puts her hand on my cheek and kisses my forehead "everything is moved into here now. We got all your stuff from your old apartment" I nod again and she takes a deep breath.

"While you were.. in your coma. Someone kept calling" I frown a little and take a spoonful of my hot soup.

"Who was it? All it said was stalker" I smile a little and look at her "someone- I- I've been talking too" I close my eyes and breathe out before looking down and putting my hand to my neck.

She rubs my back "it's okay. I think you should text him. He seems to care about you" I smile a little and nod.

She stands up and kisses the top of my head before walking out.

My eyes water and I take a deep breath and eat my soup to make my throat feel better. I look down at my thigh and my eyes water at the bandage on it.

After I'm done, I put the tray on the floor and lay down while listening to music through my earphones.

I close my eyes as tears roll down my cheeks.

He called yesterday and texted a couple times to make sure I was okay. How could I be okay after that?

He almost killed me then I watched him get shot and die in front of me. On my bed. In my room.

None of this is okay.

I know he cares but I just want to be alone and I need time.

I told him I needed time. But I just want to hear his voice.

-

While laying in my new bed, watching PLL, my phone rings.

I grab it and see he's calling.

I stare at my phone feeling my heart beat so fast and when I'm about to answer, he hangs up.

I wait a couple minutes to see if he calls again but he doesn't so I call him and put my phone to my ear.

He immediately answers "hey" he breathes out and I close my eyes "hi. I'm not supposed to be talking right now"

"Do you want to text or?"

"No. I- I want to hear your voice" I whisper and I hear him laugh lightly "hey, stalker?" I whisper and clear my throat "yeah?"

"Can you not tell anyone what happened? Even your friends. I don't want anyone to know"

"Uh, I- I already told them" I sigh and rub my eyes "why?" I whisper as my eyes water "they-" he breathes out "mads showed me the article and I called you right away. I wanted to make sure it wasn't you and they were all there"

I sniffle "how many people know? How many did you tell?" He sighs "only three. All my roommates" I nod a little "no one else" I whisper with a croaky voice.

"Yeah, okay. No one else. I'll tell them not to tell anyone" I nod and gulp "okay. Can you please just talk. I miss you"

He breathes out "I miss you so fucking much" I smile and breathe out a light laugh "how was your day?"

"Pretty shitty without talking to you. You've become the highlight of my day, mystery girl" I smile biting my bottom lip "and your mine"

"Well, today. He just read all day and thought about you. Mostly thought about you" I smile and giggle quietly "I missed that" he whispers and I smile "missed what?"

"Your laugh. You"

I chuckle quietly "it's only been a week"

"Yeah, but I still missed you" I bite my bottom lip "hey, so" I clear my throat "we're allowed to travel soon" he gasps lightly "and?"

"And..." I giggle "how would you feel about me coming to LA?"

"You're coming?!" I smile "if you want" I rub my fingers on my throat gently.

The bruising has gone down a little but my throat is so sore.

"I mean, I have to heal a bit. You know.."

"I would love for you to come" he says cutting my off and I smile "how about next month?" I ask quietly "tomorrow?"

"You can come tomorrow" I chuckle lightly "next month, stalker. My stitches need to heal. My doctor says it could be up to 21 days"

"Yeah... heal quicker, gosh" I laugh and shake my head at him "that's what I been saying"

There's a knock on my door "hold on" I say to him "come in!" My door opens and my dad peeks his head through the door smiling at me.

"I heard you were up" I nod a little and wave my phone "I'm just talking to someone" he smiles at me "oh, the boy your mom told me about" my face turns red "did the need something, dad?"

He chuckles "no, get some rest" I nod and he walks out closing the door behind him.

I press my lips together and put my phone back to my ear and clear my throat "that was my dad"

"Mhmm. So you're talking to your parents about me" I scoff "n-no!" He laughs "shut up. You talk to your roommates about me" he stops laughing "how'd you know that?"

"You legit told me" I laugh a little "ohhh"

I bite my bottom lip and move a little while laying on my back "you're so stupid" I whisper and he hums "and you're not?"

"Uh! Whatever"

We stay quiet for a bit and I close my eyes "darling" he mumbles and I smile "hmm"

"How are we supposed to know who we are when we see each other?" I smile a little "it'll be like a treasure hunt for each other"

"What if you don't like me?" I bite my bottom lip "you sound like a blonde. Are you a blonde?"

"Uh- we- yeah" I smile a little "I don't think I can do this anymore. I prefer brunettes"

"What?" He says in a sad voice and I giggle "I'm kidding" he scoffs "don't scare me like that" I bite my bottom lip "sorry" I giggle.

"No you're not"

"No, I'm not" I laugh and so does he.

"I have to go to sleep now" I whisper playing with my necklace "I'll call you tomorrow, okay?" I nod "yeah. Goodnight stalker"

"Goodnight, darling" I giggle "go away" he chuckles and I smile "bye bye" I whisper before hanging up.

I go to sleep feeling so much better.