Song: Call Me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepsen

Marissa: Who are you?

Ryan: Whoever you want me to be

-The O.C

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Looking at the phone I read the sentence again. I was definitely not seeing things. I wasn't seeing things?! I read the message again.

Surely he didn't mean....I shake my head, impossible.No way he means getting to know each other dating wise, right? I mean if he meant dating he'd have said it right?

I read through our entire conversation again. He was just trying to make me feel better, definitely trying to make me feel better. Convincing myself he meant getting to know each other, since my roommate was involved in the book he was writing for wattpad and I sometimes joined in their conversations. I decide not to read too much into it.

Replying....

I don't reply. I didn't know how to reply so he doesn't think I think he wants to get to know me as a possible future girlfriend. I stay still typing and deleting responses not sure how to reply when I hear Shang Ye's voice coming from Kristina's end of the room.

"I wanted to say my farewell," I look up. Farewell? Is he no longer writing the book?!

Huh? I quickly click on my instagram app instead and hit the live feed under Shang Ye's picture through which the session was occurring.

"Sorry I couldn't stay longer," He says to which I breath out a sigh of relief. I thought he meant farewell to the book. He's leaving to go somewhere?

That's okay pay back by talking more next time - Summerheat says.

True true!-Drinkingwine

Hey don't force my master to do anything

right right!

I support Summerheat's motion

me too

me too

hey hey order in the house!

The comments by Shang Ye's fans were going crazy totally eclipsing the other authors fans.

"Then I shall do so," Shang Ye says after a bit shocking all of us.

Seconds later, my phone beeps and I almost fling it away seeing the notification is from the person who had just bid his farewell to the live audience, Shang Ye.

I bite on my nail, not chewing my teeth simply holding the nail in-between. Surely he was not sending me a message asking for my reply right?

Opening it with trembling hands I sigh in relief when I read the words,

"I'm sorry to be leaving abruptly, I got called about by a client at XYX club needing my assistance,"

"That's okay, go quickly so you don't keep them waiting. Hoping everything works out!" I quickly happily reply thankful to this client who just saved me.

Wait a minute, I pause. XYX club? Isn't that downtown DC? I quickly pull up google and type the club name. Yup, I was right, the only XYX club is in DC. Meaning Shang Ye was in the same state as I?!

I turn to Kristina wanting to ask but she was still on the live. Sighing I remind myself to ask her later. She'd gotten super close to Drinkingwine and the crew so she might know.

...

The end result later that night was that she had no idea. Apparently she was too nervous to ask for fear they didn't and it'd be a long distance relationship if they get together, so she never asked Instead imagining they were in the same state.

But the news that her imagination might be true was definitely a great welcome news for her. Shaking my head in laughter as she happily skips away I pick up my Genetics notes to study. I had developed a habit since my last failure in the class of reading ahead. That way studying for exams were easier when the time for one came. But I truly couldn't fully focus, worried about Shang Ye's client and how it went.

My phone beeps and I pick it up. It was a DM on twitter from Shang Ye.

I quickly unlock the phone and click on the notification.

I just got back, if you're asleep then don't bother replying. Just wanted to let you know it wasn't as bad as I thought, but I'll be really busy the next few weeks working on the case. - @Shangye

Wanted to let me know? I read the last message I sent him.

Ah, he must have been concerned that I'd be worried-which I was- How sweet of him to let me know what happened to quell my worries without revealing his clients secrets. This is why I'm your fan Song Ye, you're truly the best!

I quickly type back a reply.

I'm awake. That's so good to know. Thanks for letting me know! Sorry I made you feel the need to give me an update.

Why is that something to be sorry for? It shows that you cared about me. That's not something you should feel sorry for. Instead I'm grateful you cared. 

Of course I cared, I'm your biggest fan!

Smiling like a child who'd just been rewarded for doing good. I quickly reply. Wanting to earn even more rewards by showing just how understanding and responsible I was, I reply, 

You must have some stuff to get ahead of then for the case right? I should let you go.

It's okay, I'm a great multi-tasker. - @Shangye

I smile, he still wants to talk to me even though he is so busy? Drumming on my pillow I squeal in joy. Who'd have thought I'd ever have the opportunity to speak to someone I highly respected and looked up to in the writing and entertainment industry? If other Shang Ye fans heard how lucky I was....actually I'd rather they don't or they'll hack me to death! 

Is there anything you'd like to know about me?- @Shangye

About you?

Mhmm since we're getting to know each other you must have things you're curious about. - @Shangye

This...why does he keep talking this way? He obviously meant it as.... I try digging for an excuse but my mind goes blank. I truly couldn't find an excuse anymore.

Not thinking too much I quickly type back.

"Shang Ye, I'm worried," I type back.

About what? - @Shangye

"If you keep saying things like getting to know each other, I'll be confused and really think you are interested in me," I pause, to send or not to send?

It's better to get it all out and lay it out in public. The worst that can happen is he tells me I am wrong and he didn't mean it in that way. Nodding nervously, I tap send and hold my breath as I nervously await a reply.

What follows it...

What's your number? - @Shangye

"Huh?"I exclaim perplexed.

Your phone number? - @Shangye

He DM's after a second.

Biting down on my nails I inhale, exhale and quickly type down a couple of digits and send it off.

What follows not even a minute after is that my ringtone blares shocking me so much that I throw my phone away.

Kristina who'd just walked in turns to look at me. "Won't you pick up?" She asks.

Pick up? I don't dare to!

What follows is Drinkingwine's voice from Kristina's phone saying.

"LittleHannah Shang Ye said to pick up your phone. Hold on HOW DO YOU HAVE HER NUMBER?!"

Traitor Kristina's eyes widen as she looks at me and then at my once more blaring phone.

I still don't move.

Deciding I needed help, traitor Kristina in true traitor fashion walks over, picks up the call and places it next to my ear.

"He...hello," I whisper feeling like a thief who'd gotten something too valuable she truly should not have access to.

"Hannah," He says in a voice that sent ripples across my heart causing it to skip a beat. It had a raspiness and hoarseness from his being tired that amplified its rhythm making it sound like water flowing on rocks in a forest. So this is what he sounds like on the phone?  I had heard his voice trough the live sessions and conference calls but this...this was a personal call to ME!

"When was I not interested in you?" He says in such an unmistakably confident tone of voice that the phone slips from my hand.

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SCREAMING!!!!