What Can I Do For You?

Soulmate

-2 Months Later-

"No! I am not going to listen to you spoil End Game!" I screamed over the phone and Ouma laughed.

"Well did you know *beeeeeeeeep*" Ouma spoiled and my eyes widened, "that's a lie right?" I asked desperately.

"Who knows" Ouma said and I groaned, "why Ouma?" I asked "this is why you go on the day of the movie" Ouma scolded.

"I had to study for one of my tests!" I argued, "if I lived near you I would have dragged you there" Ouma joked.

"Don't remind me" I groaned, "it still sucks that you live all the way across the world, I wish you lived closer" I admitted.

"Is that just because you have to stay up all night to talk to me?" Ouma asked, "well it would be nice to remember what a full night of sleep is" I joked.

"You still wouldn't" Ouma told me and I groaned, "really?" I asked, "yeah unlike you I am nocturnal, or maybe I can't sleep? Or I have transcended this world and became immortal" Ouma said.

"I can never tell with you" I admitted, "that's what's fun about hanging out with you" Ouma laughed.

"Kiibo!" I heard my father call, it was past one in the morning so I guess he heard how loud I was probably being.

"I have to go, bye Ouma" I said and hung up. My father walked through the door yawning "what were you up so late for?" He asked tiredly.

"Talking to a friend" I told him "you don't have any friends" he yawned. He is the best.

"I do actually, thanks" I told him and his eyes widened "wait really? Has your prayers finally been answered? Or are you paying this kid?" He asked seriously.

"I am not buying friendship" I assured him "and it's not an act of a god or something" I told him. I'll tell him about Atua later...

"Is he imaginary?" He asked and I groaned, "I am in high school" I reminded him.

"Ok you're right, we're taking you to the doctor to see if you have schizophrenia or something" he agreed.

I sighed, "he is a hundred percent real, night" I told him and closed the door.

I would say I am surprised but....I really am not. This is not out of character in the slightest and I bet if Ouma heard he would probably laugh. Hopefully because he thinks it's a joke.

I laid down in bed and stared at the string. It was a beautiful scarlet red and seemed to be made of magic.

I wanted to go meet him in person. Ouma insisted on not sharing photos or showing his face because he wanted it to be a surprise when I did meet him.

I also...I wanted to tell him I like him.

But I don't know if I should. Or if I even can and somehow get my feelings accepted.

It's complicated. I'm glad at least about the fact we are talking and joking around over the phone or playing games together.

I shouldn't want more.

Which is what makes this even worse, because I do. I saw my phone lighten up to see a text from Ouma.

Ouma: The ending to End Game is-
You: Stop!
Ouma:Nihishi
You: Did you type out your laugh?!
Ouma: Nope
You: But if you sound it out it's exactly like it
Ouma: That was a lie
You: Ouma!

I felt myself laugh a bit when I looked down at the string again. It wouldn't hurt to at least talk about the strings now....right?

You: Hey Ouma...
Ouma: Oh no Kiiboy is serious
You: Please take this seriously
Ouma: I run an underground prank group of course I am serious
You: Is that a lie? And quit getting off topic!
Ouma: I don't know
You: It's about the String.
Ouma: Stop.
You: But we need to talk about it Ouma
Ouma: No we don't
You: I know it may seem soon but please
Ouma: Stop it Kiibo
You: Please Ouma, I just...I just need this!
Ouma: Why? Why are you all of a sudden bringing it up?
You: It's because...
Ouma: Just tell me the dots aren't needed.

I felt my heart stopping as if almost by instinct I typed and sent the next text.

You: Because I love you.