! short story !
Kairi was head over heels for a guy at his school that was way out of his league. After writing letters confessing his love and thoughts, Kairi finally musters up the courage to mail the letters. Only, the letters never reach the int...
"Bruh what? You mean I can't be happy?" Mattia snorted.
"What, no. Jesus, you take things too literally. I mean that you're usually sad and shit so this is surprising to me," Alejandro explained.
"Oh. Do you really pay attention to that stuff?" Mattia asked.
"I mean, of course I do. You're my friend so naturally, I look out after you," Alejandro said sheepishly.
'But you were so rude about Kairi,' Mattia thought.
"Aw, so you do care," Mattia cooed.
"Shut the fuck up," Alejandro laughed.
As Mattia was about to make a smart remark, he received a text message from Kairi. The notification popped up on the screen and Mattia's face instantly lit up. He decided that he would text Kairi after the FaceTime call.
"Wait, what just happened?" Alejandro questioned.
Mattia broke into a cold sweat and cleared his throat. Just play it cool.
"What do you mean?" he answered.
"Bro, you literally just zoned out and then you smiled like a child on Christmas. In fact, you smiled at your phone, like you got a notification. Hol' up, are you seeing someone?" Alejandro gasped.
"No, but I did get a message from a friend," Mattia said. It wasn't a lie.
"Das cap. You don't react that way when the group texts you and we've been friends for years. I think Mattia has caught a little love case. Who is it?," Alejandro teased.
"You'll see once you come back down here," Mattia said slyly.
"Man, fuck you. Anyways, I gotta go. You owe me all the details when I come back to New Jersey," Alejandro demanded.
Mattia nodded and hung up, immediately going into his messages. There were a bunch of unopened texts and girls that he left on read. But Kairi was the center of his attention right now. Maybe it was because Kairi was so sweet and heartfelt. Or maybe it was because Mattia was a sucker for attention, not attention from clout chasing girls, but attention as friends.
Or maybe....
Mattia shook his head, clearing his mind of his weird thoughts.
Kai
Hey Ale
Mattia Ale?
Kai
Oh I'm sorry
It's a nickname for you, you can tell me if you're uncomfortable with it
Mattia Nah it's fine Wyd? Praying to your Harry Styles shrine?
Kairi Why yes, yes I am What are you doing?
Mattia Currently texting you dumbass
Kairi not anymore
Mattia wym?
read 3:27 pm
kai? read 3:27 pm
well shit. read 3:28 pm
fuck you and your petty ass read 3:28 pm
text you tomorrow ig read 3:28 pm
Mattia rolled his eyes and tossed his phone to the side, watching as the device bounced on his bed. He laid on his bed with his eyes fixated on the ceiling. This felt all too familair. Oh right, when he was all by himself, bored as fuck, during the start of summer break.
He suddenly remembered the letters and sat upright. Mattia grabbed the stack of pink envelopes off of his nightstand and pulled out the third one in the stack. The envelope was light, as if it contained nothing inside of it. He picked at the shiny silver sticker sealing the envelope and pried it open, cautious not to rip anything.
This time, the envelope was nearly empty.
There was a torn piece of stationary paper inside, nothing else. Mattia knit his eyebrows together in confusion and pulled out the paper.
'are you ok? you seemed down today :('
- september 19, 2019
Mattia tried to remember that day, pulling out the memory from his brain. Then, it hit him. That was the day Alejandro got into an argument with his parents after sneaking out to see Vic.
Kairi noticed? Knowing Alejandro, the boy usually masked his emotions at school, hiding his hurt feelings behind a fake smile. People always said that Alejandro was constantly happy, beaming sunshine and rainbows 24/7.
Mattia resealed the envelope and put it back in place. Then he grabbed the fourth one and opened it. Mattia decided that he would read two letters a day, just to kill time.
The familiar pink stationary paper was folded and tucked neatly in the envelope. Mattia unfolded it and smoother out the creases, immediately deciphering Kairi's neat handwriting.
Such a pretty smile Poked little dimples
Craters in the moon
Tanned skin smooth like honey
Curls entangled on your head
Filling my mind, 24/7
Are you going to get off?
You're the longest passenger on my train of thoughts
Mattia blinked, jaw open in shock. Kairi even wrote a little poem for Alejandro. Each word, each line beautifully crafted just for Alejandro. Mattia stored the envelope away and contemplated on telling Alejandro this information.
Not that the boy would care anyways.
Mattia sighed, feeling guilty as he texted Kairi the next day. Kairi believed that he was Alejandro and he was so happy to be texting his crush. But Mattia knew that he wouldn't be able to keep up this act forever.
