The Love Line

Realization

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The following days had been very busy for everyone. Fluke and the other teachers were preparing for the graduation of their students. Olivia had been occupied with the things she needed to finish before the graduation rites. Though both busy, the two never failed to send messages or call each other whenever they were free. One Saturday night, the siblings were just having their usual movie night in Ohm's room when Olivia got a message.

"Awww. . . so sweet!" she giggled while typing a reply.

"Hey, what's that, huh? Do you already have a boyfriend? Who's that?" he confronted her.

"Phi, you're being too paranoid again. Don't worry, I don't have a boyfriend. Also, I will let you get married first before I get into a relationship," she said and raised her two fingers to her brother to form a peace sign.

"Oh. . . really, huh? Why are we in getting married again? Who sent you a message? Who is that 'sweet' person you are texting to?"

"It's Phi Fluke! He said they missed me already. It's so sweet, right?"

He pouted. "You're the only one they miss? It would be sweeter if they missed me, too." 

She took a picture of her brother pouting and laughed. "You look like a kid having tantrums, Phi. Why do you have to pout like that? I'll send this to Phi Fluke."

"Hey!" he tried to snatch her phone but failed.

"I already sent it." and then they heard another message. "Oh, there, they replied."

He tried to peek at the message, but she didn't let him. "Whoa! Excited? Wait, I'll read it. . . I quote - Oh my, Ohm is so cute! He looks like a five-year-old kid when he pouts. Tell him not to sulk too much, my kids miss him, too. Oh, are you okay now? They miss you, too."

He let out a sigh, "I wish the father missed me, too."

"You're really funny, Phi. You're like a lovesick teenager, then your crush just friend-zoned you," she said while typing out a reply to Fluke.

"It seems like it, Liv. 'Cause I'm not yet sure if it's okay, right?" He let out another sigh. "Have you asked him about that? I thought you would investigate for me?"

"Phi! How long has it been? It's only been weeks that we'd known Phi Fluke, I would look like a nosy person if I asked him about things like that." she explained. "Let's take it slow. Wait, are you into deep?"

"I'm going there already, I think? Though I've seen him only a few times, he's always in my mind. Like everything I do, I see him. Like I always think of him. I really don't know why."

"Oh, Phi, I think so, too. Don't worry, I'll make my investigation really fast." She laughed. "But wait, what about your DJ crush?"

"I only have a crush on his voice, right? We also can't get any information about him." then he got an idea "Liv, don't you think Fluke is the DJ? They even have the same name. They can be one person, right?"

"Oh, he can be, or he cannot, Phi. They both have the same name, but the DJ's name can be just a screen name to hide his identity, it might not be his real name, right? But there were times when I talked to Phi Fluke, his voice did sound familiar."

He got another idea "Liv, can we call him?" his eyebrows moving up and down.

"Okay. Okay. Let's end this guessing game now." After three rings, Fluke answered.

"Hi, Liv! What's up?"

"Hi Phi! Nothing. I just missed your voice.." she chuckled. "And because Phi Ohm. . ."

"Hey! What do you mean me?" Ohm could hear Fluke laughing.

"Am I on speaker?"

"Yes, Phi." she said, "He said he wanted to say hi to the kids."

"Wait, I'll put you on speaker, too. . . there. . . it's okay now. . .say hi Ohm!"

"Hi Sunny! Hi Sky!" he greeted them.

"Hi, Uncle Ohm! Sunny said Hi, too. Uhm. . . Uncle Ohm, when will you go here and play with us?"

"Soon, buddy. When all of us are not busy anymore, maybe on your vacation, right Fluke?" he really wanted to ask him more, so he could hear his voice.

"Yeah. Papa still has a lot of things to do because the school's graduation is getting near. Uncle Ohm also has work to do. Then you and Sunny still have to go to school until next week, right? And it's Aunt Liv's graduation next week, too, right Li--?" she explained patiently to her son.

"Shocks! It's really you!" Ohm exclaimed, interrupting Fluke from talking. "Liv, it's him!"

"Huh?!?" confused, Fluke asked. "Ohm, are you alright?"

"Uhm. . .Fluke, is it okay to ask you something?" he started.

"What is it? As long as it's not Math, okay? I'm not good at that." he chuckled.

"Are you DJ Fluke?" He continued when he didn't hear anything from him. "Oh. . . Sorry. Uhm. . .I know why there isn't any info about you at the radio site because. . . you don't want your life to be messy when people know who you are. Then maybe you don't want other people to know how beautiful you are, or maybe. . ." he was cut off from his rant when Fluke answered back.

"Yes, Ohm. . . That's me." he simply answered. "You're funny! Why do you have a lot of explanations? I'm not gonna get angry if you know about it. We're already like family."

"I'm so sorry, Phi Fluke. It was really Phi Ohm who told me to call you, so we could hear your voice. Do you know what Phi Fluke. . . Phi Ohm has a crush on DJ Fluke because he has a very beautiful and soothing voice, who happened to be you. Also, Phi. . . Do you know that Phi Ohm. . . . ksjflajsldhgfahdskla" she couldn't continue what she was about to say because her brother covered her mouth.

"Olivia! Will you please stop? It's embarrassing, you even told Fluke that I have a crush on him. Oh my goodness!"

"Phi Ohm, your hand smells bad! You're so annoying. You were embarrassed? But you even admitted that you have a crush on him. He heard you. He's just on the other line, remember?"

"Oh. . . right! Oh my God! Oh my! Oh. . . Okay. Bye, Fluke." he panicked and went out of the room.

"Hey, Phi! Where are you going?" she called him back. "Phi Fluke, he left me." she heard the man on the other line laughing.

"You two are so cute."

"Phi Fluke, everything I said was true. Phi Ohm really has a crush on you.." she chuckled.

"I heard it. . ." he was silent after that. He didn't know what to say about it. So, "Liv, Sunny has fallen asleep on the couch. Let's just talk again next time, okay?"

"Okay, Phi Fluke. Talk to you soon and hope to see you and the kids very very soon!" She said, "And I'm really glad to finally know you, DJ Fluke."

They both laughed and said their goodbyes.

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