After a long day, Kai lay in bed, his mind buzzing with thoughts.
The faint glow of his phone screen faded as he closed his eyes, preparing to drift off. But just as he was finally feeling sleepy, his phone buzzed, shattering the calm.
Startled, he sat up and picked up his phone, expecting another message from Haruto or perhaps some late notification. But the name on the screen made him freeze: Rina.
He could hardly believe it. She had actually messaged him! For a moment, he stared at her name, his heartbeat picking up speed as he tried to process it.
His hands were shaking slightly, his thumb hovering over the message notification. Unable to hold back his excitement, he tossed his phone onto his bed, taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down.
After collecting himself, he picked up his phone again and opened the message. There, on the screen, was Rina’s message.
Rina: Hi, new bestie!
Kai stared at the text, his heart thumping in his chest. “New bestie?” he thought, analyzing the words. The term made him smile. “Bestie, huh?” He wasn’t sure what she meant by it exactly, but he liked the playful tone.
In a split second, a million thoughts raced through his head, ranging from excitement to disbelief. “Does she actually want to get closer? Or is she just being friendly?” He didn’t want to overthink it, but it was nearly impossible to keep his feelings in check.
Unable to hold back, he quickly opened his chat with Haruto and typed furiously.
Kai: Haruto, guess what? Rina just messaged me!
Haruto responded almost immediately.
Haruto: Whoa, no way! That's amazing, man!
Kai couldn’t contain his smile. His fingers hesitated over the keyboard as he thought about what to reply to Rina.
After what felt like ages, he finally mustered the courage to type back.
Kai: Hi, Rina! Wow, I didn’t expect you’d make the first move, haha.
He hit send, his heart still racing. For a moment, he thought he’d made a mistake by mentioning her "making the first move," but Rina replied almost instantly, putting him at ease.
Rina: Well, Haruto told me that you’re the one who put my name in the gform.
Kai laughed, feeling both embarrassed and excited that she knew it was him.
Kai: Yes, that was me. I felt like we have similar personalities.
A pause followed, as if Rina was carefully considering her reply. Then her message popped up:
Rina: Oh really??
Her response made Kai chuckle. He could almost imagine her playful expression on the other end.
Encouraged, he typed his next message, his fingers moving swiftly across the screen.
Kai: Yes! Are you an introvert?
Rina: Super! Like, 99.9% HAHAHA
Her response made Kai’s heart swell. He could practically hear her laughing through the text. He thought to himself, “Wow, she has a sense of humor too. This makes me fall for her even more.”
Kai: HAHAHA, me too.
The simplicity of their conversation felt like something more than just a casual chat.
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The Depth of Love
RomanceA real life story where two transfer students find themselves in a new school, both feeling out of place. He falls for her first, but she's not interested-at least, not at the start. With time, barriers break down and what begins as indifference slo...
