Silent : Unveiling the Turmoil of a Teenage Heart

CHAPTER 10

SOORI

I'm sitting on the couch with a book in my hand, headphones on full blast and my phone on Do Not Disturb. I have my knees up to my chest and my book barely an inch away from my face. Suddenly, I see a hand if front of my face. It's Jae's hand. I pause my music and put the book down.

"What?" I ask, clearly annoyed by him. "Dad said your music is too loud. By the way, dinner is almost ready." He answers as he takes his hand away from my face. "Okay." I pull my headphones down and let them rest on my neck. I close the book and place it on the coffee table. I grab my phone and take it off of the Do Not Disturb mode.

'13 missed messages from 'elijah💕'
'2 missed calls from 'elijah💕'

Oh, shit. I click on one of the notifications, revealing a whole lot of messages.
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elijah💕

Hey babe. I'm thinking about you 😉

You've been on my mind all day.

Can't stop thinking about your beautiful face and body.

Soori?

Why aren't you responding to me?

Hello?

I'm talking to you.

Answer the fucking phone.

Are you trying to ignore me?

Soori.

Answer, now.

Never mind. You're so annoying. Ignoring me, who do you think you are?

Bye Soori.

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Shit. I really didn't mean to make him angry. I didn't do it on purpose. What if he won't forgive me? Is he going to lose interest over this misunderstanding? I have to respond now, or he will probably get even more angry.
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elijah💕

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry. My phone was on DND, so I didn't get your messages. I wasn't
trying to ignore you.

Oh. Well, don't put it on DND again. You made me worried and mad.

I know, sorry.

Hm. You might have to make that up to me.

How?

Meet me saturday. I'll tell you.

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What does he want me to do? I hope it won't be something bad. I'll have to meet him tomorrow, and that kind of scares me. Elijah and I haven't really hung out with just the two of us. I really like him, I do. But I'm not sure if he likes me back. Every time I say something in a tone he doesn't like, his entire mood changes. And I'm not sure if that's just him, or if it's because he thinks I'm annoying. Maybe that's just his personality. Maybe he can't help it.