If I loved you

To hear what isn't being said

'Have you eaten yet?'

'Busy.'

'It's almost midnight.'

'Mn.'

'Where are you?'

'Skyline.'

'What are you doing?'

'Working.'

'Then I won't disturb you anymore. Eat something and then go to bed.'

'Mn.'

'Where are those boys?'

'Outside.'

'Asked them to bring some food for you.'

'I am hanging up.'

'Ah ah...fine....work first and then eat something okay?'

'Mn.'

My first day of talking with New went fairly well. I deliberately called him late at night and he answered after two rings. It's a good sign. He didn't listen to me but he didn't get angry either. Whew!
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'Have you had your dinner?'

'Busy.'

'It's past midnight.'

'Mn.'

'Are you still at Skyline?'

'Mn.'

'Working?'

'Mn.'

'Eat something before you go to bed okay?'

'Okay.'

'Do you still like ice-creams?'

'Ice cream...? I... haven't had one in ages.'

'Really? Then..next time we will have it together.'

'I am hanging up.'

'Okay...okay....I was joking. But really New, you should have some icecream while working late at night. It will help you get some energy.'

'That's coffee, not ice-cream.'

'Then have some coffee flavoured ice-cream.'

'Go to sleep. Let me work.'

'You always work. Fine, I will call you tomorrow then.'

'Mn.'

'Then.... good night.'

'Mn.'

Second day was not bad either. I called him late at night just like yesterday to avoid any third-party interference. New spoke a few more words and wasn't that stiff, even laughed a little when I said that ice cream would give him energy. We talked for a few minutes but at least we talked. I was fully satisfied.

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'How are you?'

'Good.'

'What about your dinner?'

'Already have it.'

'Really? That's.......new.'

'Mn.'

'Where are you?'

'Skyline.'

'Working?'

'Drinking.'

'Why do you drink so much?'

'No reason.'