My Virtual Boyfriend

CHAPTER 3

My grasp on my iPhone loosened as I heard his voice. It reverberates through my ears like a funny melody. I can't even compose the right words to say. I can barely open my mouth. It seemed as though my tongue jumped down to my esophagus.

Before I could even process everything, my thumb reached the end call button subconsciously.

I tried to calm myself up as I gathered all the remaining logic on me.

"Just what the fuck?" I blurted out loud. It was only his voice but it almost got me hypnotized and lost in words.

I decided to freshen up a bit so I made my way to the nearby coffee shop. The atmosphere inside is pretty warm and welcoming. My eyes roamed around the coffee shop and it suddenly landed on a blushing girl holding her glittery phone.

I know her ofcourse. She is Ythana Maldwix daughter of a well known landscape designers. I made my way to her with brewed coffee on hand.

"Hi Ythana"

Her eyes found mine and she smiled at me in response and motioned me to sit at the chair opposite her.

"Di! I heard from A.D that you also bought a virtual boyfriend. Like Geez to OM G to my goodness! David's driving me insane!" she said still blushing.

"Uh yeah. So David's the name?" I simply replied not used to so much girly exaggeration of words.

"Gaahhh! I can't even take my hands off my phone! He's so hot and nice. He is my ideal man. brrrrrrr. So tell me Di, who did you choose?" she said hysterically with her face litted up like an overcooked tomato.

"The name's Drake. The masked guy." I said as I sip my coffee and sighed as it calmed down my nerves.

Ythana's mouth literall formed an 'O' as she heard of the name.

"Seriously Di? Come on you've got to be kidding me! There are so many choices and If I'd be given a choice, I'll choose all of the above except that black masked guy named Drake. The reason why? You cant see his face you dont even know his looks if he's cute or some sort of a beast in beauty and the beast. Gah! Why did you choose him?"

I only shrug my shoulder in response as I settled the cup on the glass table. I dont find any reason to dislike the character Drake.

"He called earlier." I said eyeing her.

Her right eyebrow raised, "who called?"

"Drake. My virtual boyfriend." I replied casually.

"HE,- How did he,- WHAT?!" she shouted and her voice literally caught other people's attention. She gave them a sorry look and everybody got back to their businessess.

"He called?" I repeated.

"Di, I've read the rules and the abouts and the limits of the application and its not possible to talk with our virtual boyfriend like voice calls. David also explained to me that they are programmed to entertain us and answer our messages like real. No phone calls Di." she said while eyeing me curiously.

I somewhat got her point but how can I explain the phone call?

"And listen. I also talked to some MVB purchasers and they talked about their dislike to that masked guy you have chosen. They also said no one's gonna choose him. I dont know and I didn't expect you to choose him. And hey, am I talking much?" she suddenly asked.

I laughed a little as I gave her a tap in the shoulders. "I choosed him and I'll take full responsibility on my choice. Thanks for sharing anyway."

"Did I offended you Di?" she asked with a glint of guilt visible on her expression.

I smiled at her, " Ofcourse you didn't."

She sighed and then switched her attention back to her phone and blush again like a funny human tomato.

I excused myself and decided to go back to my flats. I'll spend my whole day in my room and chat with Drake. And maybe he can explain to me about the call.

I don't even understand why Ythana and the other purchasers dislike him that much and judged him in the first place. He seemed all but nice to me. Only his face is a mystery and I will be the only one to find out.

I opened my phone and saw four unread messages in MVB App from Drake. I click open the message and my heart almost melted.

Drake: Why didn't you answered my call? It'll take me time to do it again.

Drake: Hi Di! You still there? What's up?

Drake: Are you okay Di? Can I tell you a secret?

Drake: I'm always bored here. I feel so helpless. If only I could escape this labyrinth of technology. Talk to me again?

My eyes narrowed at his last message. I just don't know but I have a feeling that something is on. That something is wrong but I can't pinpoint what.

I sighed as I hurried to my flats.

I have a bad feeling. A very bad feeling that only creeps up when somethings really wrong.

I sighed.

Drake. You are indeed mysterious.