Vildor

4. I Will

Few days have passed since I met Raptor in Leonardo's Ice Cream parlor. I haven't heard of Raptor since then. Maybe he really isn't going to call or text me.

I was making food when I heard this unusual sound from my phone. I ran through my small apartment to my room to check my phone.

"Who is it who is it?" I quickly open my phone "Oh it's just Anna"

Anna is my friend and we have same nickname for each other. Pizzafriend. We always share pizza memes and we laugh at them.

"Ahahah so funny" I laugh at the meme Anna sent me. The meme have text that says "When somebody ate the last slice of pizza" and a picture of a guy who looks like he's going to explode. I text her back.

Ten minutes later I'm laying in my bed still texting to Anna.

"Hey what's that? Someone is calling me?"

"Vilde Mountainback" I curiously answer to the phone.

"Hi it's Cedric" The man voice answers.

"Who's Cedric?" I ask because I really don't have no idea. I have never met anyone whose name is Cedric.

"Oh sorry I mean Cedric Raptor"

So Cedric is his real name! I didn't know that until now. Raptor have never told his real name to his fans.

"Ohhhh it's you I didn't recognize your voice and I also didn't know your real name!"

"Sorry 'bout that I don't really like my name"

"What no way?! I love your name!" I say while red blush slightly takes over my cheeks.

"Oh thanks it means a lot. But anyways. What's up?" Raptor says sounding happy.

He asked me how I am doing? Wow It feels like all my dreams are becoming true! Except some of them...

"I'm very good actually, thanks for asking" I answer and next I have to think before I ask how he is doing. Last time it didn't end very well. What if he starts yelling at me again? Maybe I just try to ask.

But right before I get a word out of my mouth, Raptor starts speaking.

"Uhh I'm a bit embarrassed but the real reason I called you was that I- I- Uhhh..." 

He's trying to find the right words.

"Well okay. The real reason I called you was that I wanted to say sorry. I was a bit rude back at Leonardo's"

"This came by surprise but apology accepted" I answer.

I really am not mad at him for yelling at me because I know something isn't right in this man's life and he was maybe too tired for my questions few days ago.

"Whew thanks. I didn't mean to make you feel bad"

I just simply smile and I wish Raptor could see how wide my smile is. My cheeks are also blushing a bit more than before.

Raptor's voice breaks the silence:

"Uhh if you want, we could meet again in Leonardo's"

w- WHAT?! My face gets suddenly hotter than my long hot evening showers which are, you know... Very very very hot. And if I had a mirror here right in front of me, my face would look redder than Santa's red Christmas hat! 

"Uh hello? Vilde? Are you there?"

"Uh Yes I am here! I would love to go out with you!" Omg did I just said that? "Uhh I mean- yeah-hang out" I correct quickly with an awkward tune trying my best to keep mys screaming in.

"Great, we could meet next week's Thursday, If it's fine for you?" Raptor asks.

"Yeah absolutely! Can we meet at 3 pm?" I answer and ask.

"Yes I'm down for that" He answers and after a small silence he continues "Well I guess we see then?"

"Yeah see you then!" I answer happily but at the same time I'm kind of sad because the phone call will end soon.

"Bye!" Raptor says with bright tune.

"Bye Cedric~" I say after the call have ended.

I'm leaning against the wall covered with Raptor posters, but I'm slowly sliding down because my legs feels like noodles. I have to inhale and then:

"EEEEEEE I GOT A DATE WITH RAPTOR!!!!"

I am rolling on the floor hugging a random Raptor plushie. I have those in every corner of the apartment. I can't wait for the date! I'm not actually sure if it is date but for me it is. I have so many feelings about this. I feel very happy, excited and warm. I am so high in my cotton candy clouds that I can even smell all my feelings. I can smell the happiness and warmness and- smoke? Smoke?! OMG SMOKE!

"I LET THE FRIPPING STOVE ON!" I scream and run to my kitchen to see how bad it is.

I had left my salmon pasta on the stove for good damn 20 minutes! From the kitchen's door I can see how the kettle is flaming fire. Well that's it for the delicious pasta, I thought and I quickly turn the stove off. I pick up the foam extinguisher and I spray it all over the pot. I got the fire out.

"Oh great! now I have to buy a new stove!" I throw my hands in frustration.