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unknown number: hi
unknown number: ok first of all im sorry for being a creep and i never intended to be rude omg
unknown number: i got your number from the library's visitors list i swear
unknown number: im sorry if i was making you uncomfortable i just like you so much mike
michael mengerjap. pengirim pesan ini menyukainya. michael sempat bengong sebentar ketika mencerna kata-kata tersebut, dan masih belum mengerti juga ketika dia membaca sms itu yang kedua kalinya. dengan gerak lambat, michael bangkit dari tempat tidur sambil mengetikkan balasan dan menyusun kata-katanya.
me: what
me: i just woke up and you told me you like me...... im confused???
unknown number: shit
unknown number: was that too straight?
unknown number: IM SORRY LETS PRETEND I'VE NEVER SENT YOU THAT TEXT
unknown number: but whatever
me: ur weird... who are u seriously
unknown number: we're in the same class every tue & fri
michael menuju kamar mandinya, meraih keran yang terletak di bawah shower dan memutar keran tersebut dengan pelan, mengatur suhu shower agar menjadi hangat. sambil menunggu air shower-nya menghangat, michael meraih hp-nya untuk mengetikkan balasan lagi.
me: wow really?
me: who are you, btw? i need to know your name
unknown number: you dont want to know me
me: why?
unknown number: i just want to talk to you really im not expecting anything i dont want u to know me in real life
me: so you just want to be my text bud
unknown number: yeah
michael memutuskan untuk meninggalkan hp-nya di tempat yang tak terjangkau air shower dan segera membasuh seluruh tubuhnya. setelah selesai, cowok itu segera berganti baju dan berlari menuruni tangga untuk mengambil sarapan dan makan siangnya di meja makan. aroma kopi tercium dari ruang tamu, sedangkan dari halaman belakang tercium aroma tanah yang disiram air.
michael jelas menikmati kesunyian rumahnya di pagi hari. menjadi anak tunggal bukan mimpi buruk bagi michael, karena cowok itu justru merasa senang karena suasana rumahnya tidak segaduh rumah ashton--temannya--ketika pagi hari atau menjelang tidur. michael bisa bernafas bebas tanpa terganggu siapapun.
setelah memasukkan segala keperluannya ke tas, michael segera meraih hp-nya lagi. sambil berjalan keluar rumah, michael mengetikkan balasan.
me: you're forgiven
me: but next time if you want to text me just say 'hello'
unknown number: i know im so stupid
me: hah
unknown number: can we start over
me: sure
unknown number: hello
me: uhm who's this
unknown number: im anonymous. i think you're very gorgeous, michael.
michael ingin muntah saat membacanya, tapi bibirnya tak bisa berhenti membentuk senyuman idiot.
me: naw thanks
me: wait you're a girl, right?
unknown number: last time i checked i dont have a penis
michael nyengir.
me: good
unknown number: btw you look so good yesterday i was nearly crying
me: hahah this made my day, thank u tho
sepuluh menit kemudian.
unknown number: wait i just saw you walking with sarah down the hall
me: what colour t-shirt i'm wearing rn?
unknown number: black
me: lmao
unknown number: you always look happy when you're with her. do you like her?
me: who? sarah?
unknown number: no. jennifer lawrence
me: :c of course i do like sarah but not in that way. if i liked sarah i would've dated her instead, right? i have a girlfriend
me: why am i explaining this lol
unknown number: oh okay im just curious hah
me: its okay
me: do u still like me
unknown number: why not
me: but im ugly
unknown number: you must be blind
me: luke is more attractive, go chase him!1!11!
unknown number: nitrogen + oxygen = NO
me: its NO2
unknown number: whatever
me: i have a girlfriend luke is single
unknown number: its not like im gonna steal u from ur girl. plus i do not like mr hemmings
unknown number: uhm i gotta go, the teacher's already here. have a nice day, mike. stay gorgeous.
hal selanjutnya yang michael sadari adalah, dia sedang duduk di kelas matematikanya, memandang keluar jendela sambil tersenyum sendiri.
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[stefanie scott a.k.a sarah on multimedia]
please ini genre-nya misteri/thriller tapi ga ada serem2nya sama sekali HAHAHAHAH
oh ya btw selamat Hari Raya Idul Adha guys! :))
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