Leap OF Fate

While she felt relieved after she said it, she also wished for the earth to open and swallow her whole. As an introvert, she was not used to expressing her emotions openly, so much more to somebody she was crushing on. 

Ever the gentleman, Bryan did not tease her any further and just smoothly opened a new topic. They talked over the phone until close to midnight. Bryan had reluctantly ended the call and said that she should go to sleep since she had class the following day. 

How can she immediately go to sleep when she is on cloud nine? Serene relished all the events of that day that involved him — their conversations during lunch, their instant messages, and their phone call. She recalled the sound of his laugh, and how the corner of his eyes wrinkled whenever he laughed so hard, how bright his eyes looked or how his mouth moved when he spoke. 

She did not know how sleep eventually got the better of her because at the next moment, as if just a wink passed, her alarm sounded.

Although she only got a few hours of sleep, she did not feel irritated at all. Rather, she reached for her cellphone from the bedside table and switched off her alarm with a smile on her face. It was another night of sweet dreams. She blankly looked at her mobile phone. Unknowingly, her lips stretched to a wide smile when she saw a message from the culprit why she did not complete her sleep. 

“Good morning, Dear! Have fun today”

typed, erased, and re-typed her reply countless times. Finally, she settled with just

she got her confirmation. Seconds after sending her two-word message, she received a

his voice was husky. He seemed to have just woken up

shy talking to him even if she cannot see him. She

spirited girl I was talking to last night?” there was a hint

She heard crisp laughter from the

Dear. I’ll catch some Z’s and will see you later,” he said in a single

dropped the call, but Serene kept looking at her phone with a stupid look on her face. “Did I hear it right, see you later? Is that what he said?” These questions kept circling her head

would occasionally go out on group dates or just hang out. They got to know more about each other in a relaxed manner. After several group dates, they just smoothly transitioned to going out together. They would have casual meals or would watch