Mirage [n.h.]

fourteen

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A scandalous sound wakes me up and I jolt up to look for that ringing sound. I saw Ysabelle standing at the foot of the bed, across me at the moment. She pointed her right index finger to my right, where the bedside table is. Of course, that sound comes from my cellphone, Ysabelle doesn't have a cellphone, first of all.

She chuckles and I give her a "What the hell" look. Then, she uncontrollably laughs now, clutching her stomach.

"Why?" I ask which she tries to straighten her posture right now, but failed to do so. She's pointing at me and says something, but just air coming out of her mouth, and again clutches her stomach and laughs. I just rolled my eyes and get up, and walk passed her to go inside the restroom. I do my morning routine and open the door, and see Ysabelle, arms crossed, infront of me.

"Aren't you gonna answer your phone?" she asks, now calmed down with worried face.

"I will, after you finished being a pesky lass but I think, I really can't answer the phone because you'll be a pesky one forever" I retaliated

"Harsh. Horan, stop being a kid and answer that freaking phone already" she orders and sits on the bed which I afterwards.

I reach on the bedside table to get my eyeglasses and cellphone which is still ringing non-stop. Then, I sat on the foot of the bed, beside Ysabelle.

I look on the phone and it's Liam. Why is he calling now? Weeks ago, he's upset to me because he thought i'm a good person, but he found out i'm a culprit. The ringing stops again, and my phone shuts off. I just look on my blank phone screen when it starts ringing again. It's still Liam. I slide my index finger to the screen so I can answer on whatever is Liam's concern because of his non-stop calling. I know this one's urgent but I don't know what is it.

"Hello" I greet to Liam

He heaves a sigh before starting the conversation to me.

"Hi bro" he says.

"How are you?" I ask

"I'm good. Stressed because the company will be shutting any minute now, I think" he says and I remember the news that I saw just yesterday. Wow, that's just yesterday, it's like ages ago already.

"Oh yeah, i've watched the news. I'm sorry for that, Liam"

"Yeah, thanks. Are you doing something later evening?" he says.

I'm battling with my mind if I should say 'yes' or a 'no' because everything will be awkward after that scene I made in the office. If I say 'no', we'll be having an awkward tension with each other. I'm sure of it. But, if I say a 'yes', I'm declining him. Maybe he called me for a reason. He called because there's urgent matter that needs to be discussed? But what is it?

After minutes of battling with my mind, I finally made a decision.

"No. Why?" I simply say.

"Good, I need to tell you something, this is an important matter. I'm sorry by the way on calling you non-stop, I just really need to talk to you" he says.

"That's alright"

"Oh, By the way, We really need to catch up to each other, I think you have a girlfriend now" he says and I can feel he's smiling maniacally on the other line. What is he talking about? Girlfriend? What?

"Liam, I don't have a girlfriend. How did you say so?" I say

"Oh c'mon, don't be a sneaky mouse. Look, i'm running late for work, i'll see you later evening. I'll just text you the meeting place. Okay?" he says and we didn't have time to bid farewell because he hastily pushed the 'End' button.