obsessive | bokuaka

04. you've got a new message!

part 04.
the piece of paper.

the sun was beginning to cast its golden rays down againts the horizon when bokuto drove back to his apartment. so kenma promised bokuto to help him, that's reassuring. he knocked gently on his door before ringing the bell to his apartment. he called out slowly, "airu," he paused, giving two or three more stern knocks, "open the door princess,"

before bokuto's little princess can open the door, bokuto felt his phone buzzing in his pocket. a text from kenma, apparently.

kenma
i'm gonna need your apartment floor..

oh sweet you're really doing this?

!* sorry wrong expression mark

kenma
yes

apartment floor.

oH RIGHT

floor 6

after not getting any reply for about thirty seconds already, he decided to put his phone back inside his pocket. it's what kenma does, actually.

bokuto knocked the door one more time, nearly getting annoyed until a familiar voice called out from inside. "just a second!" and bokuto wait for another second or two. the door finally opened to reveal airu on the phone with someone.

"ah, but- i'll be fine in h- dad! come on.." she said frustratedly. bokuto kept silent and went straight to the kitchen, grabbing something to eat.

"fine then," airu sighed, ending the call. she didn't put her phone right away and her face still looked a little pissed, bokuto was afraid to ask.

he did so anyway, after slicing an apple. "what's wrong princess?"

airu ran her fingers through her hair. "my dad wants me home. i told him i was threaten."

bokuto nearly choked on his apple slice. "what?! we're not sure if it's a threat or not- ah why would you tell him that anyway?"

airu scoffed. "what are you angry at me now?"

"what? did i say i was angry at you? i wasn't! i just-" bokuto sighed, lowering his tone. he took his steps and held both of airu's upper arm. "i just don't want you leave you know.."

airu smiled and gave in, kissing her boyfriend for a good minute before staring at his eyes. "it's fine, okay?"

bokuto was happy airu kissed him, so he nodded and smiled. "what time should i drive you home then?"

"... seven?"

he nodded his head.

-

it's nine pm already, and bokuto was finishing his unfinished works that's due soon. his eyes were starting to get tired as he already stared at the screen of his laptop for more that an hour already, probably longer.

he decided to take a break, and that's when kenma sent an unfamiliar phone number to his message box.

okay, so you have his phone number. bokuto was rummaging his brain to find out the second move. really, he never expected to get this far.

"wait.." and he stopped when something just finally clicked in his mind. "male." he pronounced slowly. the words that has just rolled out from his tounge somehow made his heart beats faster.

"s-should i message him? but what should i say?" bokuto was so confused, surely he has a few suggestions in his mind but none of them seem to fit the situation right now.

so he took a deep breath, and finally typed the keyboard in his phone.

got your phone number. guess you better stop threatening my girlfriend now.

bokuto received a reply in only a matter of seconds, and hell did it scare him.

unknown number
why?

was "princess" so scared? ;)

holy shit how do you even know that

just stop it okay! it's creepy and if you don't i swear i'll report you to the police

for invading privacy,

and being creepy,

and threatening people,

the list goes on just so you know!

unknown number
relax,

i never said i'll continue right?

i just wanted to let airu know what i want

well what do you want?

bokuto waited for this akaashi guy to name his price. hell he even already opened e-banking on his other phone if this guy suddenly asked for a ransom. whatever it is, bokuto would love to comply if it means he'll leave the two alone in peace.

unknown number
you

but you won't give me that much huh

you're out of your mind

i don't even who you are!

unknown number
but i know you

bokuto felt his heart beat a thousand times faster. this is beyond creepy already, he doesn't even know why he's still texting this guy.

that alone still doesn't change the fact that you may be a serial killer

unknown number
i'm not

i'm just a little obsessed

i don't think you know the meaning of "little"

whatever, just stop bothering my life, akaashi.

he ended the text with his last name, to make himself sound a little bit bolder, and hopefully to scare the latter for just a bit. there was no more reply. bokuto kept on checking his phone every three minutes, but there's still no reply from akaashi. so he put down his phone and took a quick shower.

after he finished cleaning up, he turned his laptop off and checked his phone one more time before going to bed.

there's a reply.

unknown number
goodnight koutarou