The wait

After we got home that morning, I was so exhausted that all I did was to wash up and went straight to bed. It was quite a long sleep, I plugged in my phone as I slept to power up and get fully charged before I got up from my sleep. I was also patiently waiting for Tony's call.

The next day and I still haven't received any calls from him. I began making up excuses for why he hasn't called yet. I was also very mad at my phone any time it went off suddenly. I would think to myself at that moment, "what if he called and my phone was switched off". I was in a panic mode and I really needed that feeling to end.

A week later and still no calls from him. At this point I was slipping slowly into depression. "I really like him, why didn't he call", I said to myself with a voice filled with tears. I was trying to hide the fact that it really hurts me to my roommates, so I just suppressed my feelings and suffered in silence. I got all numb and agitated whenever someone does something that irritated me. Little things made me angry, I hated everyone and everything. it was really a rough week. I never knew that I could fall in love with someone at first sight like that, because I always believe that it was all just a stupid act.

Two days passed and I was accepting my faith. I talked to myself, because I was being bitter and it affected me greatly. I sat down and I said to myself, "it's just one boy. so what if he didn't call you, it's his loss and I shouldn't feel so bad". I was determined to move on.

It was time to study and I had to read hard. I took out my books and started studying when suddenly I got a call from an unknown number.

"An unknown number, who must be calling?" I asked myself. I wasn't expecting a call from someone new and because I had managed to get my mind off the whole Tony situation, I wasn't also expecting a call from him. I chose to answer the call and as soon as I heard the voice at the other side of the call, I knew who was talking on the phone. my heart melted upon hearing the voice, so sweet and tender with a hint of remorse. I was sure i already forgave him in my heart but I still needed to stay strong. " Hello, it's me Tony. am I by any chance speaking with Stella", he said with that lovely voice of his. " Yes, it's me. Hi how are you doing. you took your sweet time ", I said to him, hoping he won't get upset and leave me. "Hahaha, I'm really sorry about that, I've been really busy this couple of days because of my clearance and all. I've been longing to call you, I just haven't got the right time." he said in a cheerful but apologetic voice. I chuckled and said, "No problem, I totally understand, let's forget about that and move forward shall we". He agreed to that immediately and we talked a little more on the phone and I was smiling all through the call.

The call ended, but we still continued our conversation on WhatsApp, chatting all night.

Alas before we retired for the night, he asked me our on a date and I was thrilled.

That night I slept like a baby would. I was happy and my roommates noticed that I was not angry anymore. Then out of the blue came a voice saying, "He finally called, didn't he?" it was Jade that spoke. I looked at her direction and I was shocked, because I didn't let anyone know that I was sad and angry because of a boy not calling me. "You knew?" I said to her, still shocked. " Of course. I'm your roommate after all, we have to stick together" she said to me.

I had no other choice, I had to tell them everything, and I told them about the date and that they would help me prepare for it. They all listened and they were all supportive. Having friends who got your back isn't a bad thing.

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