You noticed me acting weird tonight, huh?
Because I saw you with that other girl! The one in the red dress! You didn't seem like you were paying much attention to me after that. Are you..
What do you mean? I look puzzled and innocent.
her eyes narrow as she watches him Are you trying to get closer to her? Is there something between you two?
No I’m just being nice and talking to others why?
Her voice becomes softer Look, I need to tell you something...
She takes a deep breath I... I really like you, more than just friends. And seeing you with her... it made me realize I need to tell you before it's too late.
Woah woah woah.. since when did you develop these feelings. I say backing away this came out of nowhere, I’m sorry but i need time to process all of this.
She nods slowly, tears welling up in her eyes I understand... Take all the time you need...
Thanks, and sorry if I hurt you.
She wipes away her tears, puts on a fake smile It's okay... really. I knew it was a long shot. Take care of yourself...
You too.. I walk off to rejoin the party, leaving Amber feeling sad, lonely, and confused.
Amber watches WhisperingVoyage walk away, feeling a mixture of sadness and disappointment. She turns around and heads towards the exit, a single tear rolling down her cheek
She sits alone in her bedroom, staring blankly at her phone as tears continue to fall down her cheeks
Just as she was about to go to sleep, she got a text from an unknown number
Her curiosity piqued, she opens the text message, her heart racing "Hey, it's WhisperingVoyage. I've been thinking a lot about what you said earlier and... honestly, I feel the same way. Can we talk?"
This leaves Amber speechless… what does this mean? Has he changed his mind? Should she respond?
Her heart pounding, she quickly types a response, her fingers trembling "I... I don't know what to say. This is all so sudden. Can we meet up? Maybe over coffee? I need some time to process everything."
A few hours later, he texts again.
Her hands shaking, she reads the text message, her heart racing "Coffee sounds great. How about tomorrow morning? I'll pick you up at 10 am?"
Amber agreed, and the next day, WhisperingVoyage arrived right at 10 am, only this time, he wasn’t alone… the girl in the red dress was with him.
Her heart sinking, she tries to compose herself as she sees WhisperingVoyage and the girl in the red dress approaching "Um... hey. Who's this?"
Oh uh… hi. Sorry if this seems weird, I just thought it would be better if you met her… and talked things out.
Her eyes narrow as she looks at the girl in the red dress "So... you two are actually a thing now? I guess my dreams of being with you were just that... dreams."