Chapter 9: Valid Feelings and Familiar Things

I was stunned when I heard the caller's voice and said something that sounded very familiar to me. After days of hiding from me, he finally had the guts to call me.

"H-hello?" I cleared my throat first, as I was stuttering when I realized that he was waiting for my response.

"I missed you—I really do." He said it softly, nearly a whisper.

"Really?" I sarcastically asked. He missed me, huh? He left without goodbyes, no words, and just left after that night.

"I'm sorry. I have important things to do." He apologetically explained.

"Okay. You don't need to explain it, though. I'm not your mother."

He sighed and just let the silence devour our conversation. It lasted for a few minutes, and I wanted to end the call. But, he confessed something to me.

"Babe, you know that I like you, right?"

I didn't answer and let him continue saying what he was saying.

"I'm sorry for not telling you that I have things to do. It was rushed and I didn't have time for that."

"Taddeio. I said that, it's actu