Aaron

Can we meet? I read.

She just sent the fourth message today. I pondered on what to reply with without sounding like a pervert or at worst a creep.

It's strange enough that she's sending me messages and that too when I don't know where and how she got my number. And at that, I had no idea what she wants to talk about.

Well... I sent.

Depends on what you wanna say. I sent the next second.

Worried about why she suddenly needed my help, I sent another reply

And why do you suddenly need help from me?

I was about to delete it because it sounded dumb. I should've let her tell before asking. I was just pressing delete when she sent a reply.

Unknown Number:
So it's done.

In reply to my dumb last message, she replied.

Unknown Number:
Tomorrow. After school hours, I'm gonna tell you. Would you come?

I peered across my window to see if she's back in her room. It doesn't seem so. There was no movement whatsoever.

I sighed. Well, maybe I should really see what she's going to say. I typed a message asking where we should meet.

Unknown Number:
Heaven

I read as a reply from her.

A chuckle escaped my lips and I raised both my brows.

Seriously? I replied.

And then a reply immediately popped up.

Unknown Number:
Well nope.

I sighed.

Unknown Number:
I'll just send the address later. Another reply from her.

Since she teased me about meeting me in heaven, I thought maybe I should pull her leg too.

It's not like she's a prude that I would keep avoiding forever. I just feel really attracted to her but she's not giving me a chance to know her better.

Then I thought, maybe? Just maybe, it was fate that she needs help now and is looking forward to me helping her.

Maybe we could be more than just neighbours.

So I typed K...

But I had no idea which name to use to tease her.

I just flashed back to that time we first met. I called her a name.

Pimpo

Right.

K Pimpo. I sent with a smile escaping my lips.

I haven't known her much but I knew she had flare up.

Or maybe she wouldn't?

My phone buzzed so I knew she already replied.

Unknown Number:
Are we doing this now?

I read and laughed. My first guess was right then.

I decided to play innocent. What? I sent.

Unknown Number:
Don't act innocent.

I laughed out so loud I'm sure she might be hearing if she was in her room. She got me.

Unknown Number:
Stop calling me that. I no longer have zits.

Behind the second message, I felt it was not the Hermia I knew that sent it. Maybe she's trying to be nicer? Great.

So, what should I call you? I replied. Already loving this conversation.

I don't know why but I just wanted this to continue. Even if it meant me getting confused about her next reactions to my messages. Hint that shows we need to be more than just neighbours.

Unknown Number:
Hermia. You know my name.

I rolled my eyes. Yeah, I do. Should we celebrate on that? She's such a kill joy.

Whatever .Bold printing wasn't necessary. I was just pulling your leg.

I laughed at my own message. Why in the hell was I even getting angry?

I sent a grinning emoji to at least relieve the tension. The message marked 'read' already. So she saw it.

Unknown Number:
Well, it wasn't funny. Is it?

Okay, I rolled my eyes again. She's such a killjoy.

What? You're a-forget it

I blew out a sigh and rest my head on the frame while I sat at the edge of the window, staring up the sky.

Unknown Number:
What am I?

I let out an amused chuckle.

A killjoy. I thought.

I figured she could have let it go. Why was she asking? Normally, she would've been out of this conversation. Like she does.

I remembered that day she had a fight with her friend, Sally. I had tried to build a conversation with her. I was initially talking about Noah and his habit of fighting with me so maybe she'd calm down about the fight because I could see how worried she was. It was not her fault though. I also don't like people especially my dad knowing things about my life so I understood why she lied.

I mentioned about the day Noah called me dumb back then in elementary. I had went ahead to tear his favorite socks into shreds because I was angry.

"So funny right?" I had asked but she was just looking uninterested and replied with an 'um? '

Though I am not quite sure if it's what I'm thinking it is, but I definitely saw her cheeks turn crimson. But, I thought then, it's stupid to think she's blushing.

Somehow I now pictured her blushing as she read my last message or maybe that had be my imagination also. She's not the girly type.

"Aaron! "

I groaned. Someone had to bring me out of my reverie.

"Aaron! "

What in the hell does Noah need now? Thank Goodness it's not a voice call.

My head snapped to the door just when it barged open. It revealed Noah in a very dirty shirt (white originally now brownish) and black cargo jeans.

"Hey, lend me one of your white shirts. "

Seeing what condition his own was, I rolled my eyes jumping down from the edge of the window I sat.

"Nope. And courtsey... Learn to knock. "

He pushed his head back and raised his brows, "Did you open it first before I barged in? " he paused before shrugging. "Anyway, it's not like you were making out with a chick. "

I let out a grunt. "Girls ain't chicks! "

Instead of a snapping back at me, he gave me the alien look then laughed. Unbelievable.

"You know what? Considering you never spoke back whenever I said that, I think my twin brother might be having a crush on a chick? " he placed his hands on his hips, darkening his gaze on me.

I tried hard to stare him in the face but hell no, I couldn't. I'm afraid he's right.

Then he walked towards me and grinned. "Who's it? " he tilted my chin so that I'm looking at him and wiggled his brows at me.

I rolled my eyes and tried to look natural. But with the huger grin on his face, I knew I failed.

"What did I just catch? " he fell dramatically. "My innocent twin brother is blushing!" he exclaimed.

I shrugged his hands off and walked away with a huff. I remembered I still needed to reply Hermia so I quickly typed a reply.

Whatever. Goodnight ❤

I'm not sure Noah would leave me off the hook, unfortunately. So it was a goodnight.

I was still battling with the "❤"I put at the end when someone pushed me from the back.

Noah.

"Awwwn, you're so innocent. You're secretly bluuuushing! " he dragged his blushing.

"I'm not innocent. " I replied in a low voice, refusing to turn. I'm not going to confirm nor reject his accusation.

Yeah, I think I was blushing. So?

"Ah, you're not innocent? You know how to kiss a girl? I bet you don't haha. " he laughed.

I turned around with raised brows. "Don't test me, Noah. I'm not like you going around doing that. I have some dignity. "

He rolled his eyes and raised his right hand dismissively. "Oh please. You're even scared to be in the same room with a chick. " I glared at him, making him change from the playful look to the mockingly serious one. "Okay fine. Do you get a boner for any lady? "

My eyes widened and my heartbeat accelerated.

"What the heck Noah! " I rushed towards him and pushed-open my room's door. He was rolling on the floor in laughter by now.

"Now, out! " I yelled pulling him up easily.

He just continued to do his hilarious-unfortunately- funny laughter which always succeeded in making me join in but I refused to right now.

"Just get out! " I snapped pushing him out and locking the door with a sigh escaping my lips as I rest my body on the door.

I could still hear him laughing, from the other side.

"Hey! " he paused. "Shirt! "

"Shirt, my foot. Go and get it from that chick you're dating. " I said to the door as if I could see him.

"I have a date, Aaron! "

"Huh? You do? " I checked my wall clock for the time. My wristwatch got damaged by yours faithfully-Noah. Spoilt brat.

"It's just thirty minutes to eight. "

"Please. . . "

"Please. . ." he persisted.

"Ugh. " I walked to my wardrobe and picked a white shirt my eyes landed on first.

"Aaron? "

"Noah? " I mockingly replied, opening the door.

"Please? "

"No? " I tossed the shirt outside and immediately locked the door after.

"Ah, I love you so much! "

"Yeah you do. " I chuckled, walking back to the window where I dropped my mobile.

Unknown Number:
And Bye 8

I laughed heartily. She's indeed very sassy.

I didn't hear Noah's voice again so I assumed he left already, for his date.

😂You really hate me huh?

It wasn't up to a second before she replied.

Unknown Number:
Adios!

I sighed.

K I replied.

I realised I needed to save her contact so I went ahead to. Not knowing what to write, I just put in the word Pimpo.

I tossed my phone unto the bed and went to take a shower.

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A!N: Hey guys, I had fun writing this chapter but you're gonna have fun reading the next chapter lol.

Question I've been dying to ask. Who's super excited as I am about BTS making the 2022 World Cup Song!!!

I know this is no new news but I'm just asking since I can't just wait!

Byyyyyeeeeee 😸😸