Joy's Crush

Joy was an introvert, quiet and a careful young lady while still a little bit timid about men. She didn't like bulky, hairy or too masculine men, so it's kinda hard for her to find her own type, just like the dream lover she wanted from her childhood long time ago.

Joy secretly fell in love at the first sight to a random person costumed as 'Prince Charming' in a carnival in a theme park while she was still about six or seven years old. She went there with her family, playing rides, then they came across the moving music parade, or carnival.

The view of the handsome prince started to catch the little girl's attention, she even forgot the face of the Cinder Ella the Princess, or maybe never gaze at her at all.

So after that, Joy liked to buy all Cinder Ella's story whenever she went to the book stores, just to see her first puppy love ever.

Back to the still ringing phone. Joy finally able to make sure for herself to reach it and with a little hesitation, said her first "Hello?" with her childish tone.

"Hi." a deep young male voice replied.

Joy surprised. Somehow she liked the tone. And it wasn't the one that called her from unknown number like she had answered lately.

"Good evening, is this Miss Joy's phone number?" the young man on the phone once more asked, politely.

"Y, y, yes, I'm Joy herself." she replied, "Sorry, but who is this I'm speaking with?"

"This is Rey, nice to finally hear your voice. We met online, not too long ago. Sorry if I called you a little late than you might expected."

"Uh, yes, it's fine, nice to meet you too.. Mr. Rey."

"With my pleasure. I hope my call isn't bothering you."

"Oh, no, of course you don't. I'm not busy." Joy chuckled. Strangely, she got more comfy and also felt an extra confident with this new friend she just met, sounded like a good beginning for them. Oops, no feelings yet, of course.

So they began to talk a lot as two strangers, and shared almost anything from hobbies to other things that came across their minds.

"I hope you like and enjoy talking to me, Ms. Joy. I rarely chat like this to a lady." Rey also pleased to find out this new friend wasn't the type he didn't like, Joy wasn't too chatty but very enjoyable to talk to, also Rey didn't see her as too shy as she described.

"Of course Mr. Rey, you're a very polite man and sound so familiar to me. Are you a famous person or what? A radio DJ or announcer?"

"Umm, maybe a prince?" Rey playfully teased, a little tried to see Joy's reaction as well.

"Uhh, you could be one. But I'm not sure."

"Nay, I was joking. I'm just an IT student. And to be honest, a lil' bit younger than you. Is that okay to have a younger male friend, Ms. Joy?"

"Why not? I don't really into elder men. Once in relationship with a 4 years older man, it didn't work at all."

"Oh, I see. So sorry to hear that."

"It's ok. Old, long story. What about you?"

"Once I dated a younger girl. But she liked to go to disco and such. I don't. Then I managed to end our relationship. No love as well."

"Almost the same as me. So, we both singles. And nobody will get mad if you chat like this to me," Joy never talk this much, but Rey succeeded to lure the introverted girl away from her timid nature in just a phone chat away.

"Yes, I agree. If you don't mind, we can be friends, and I'll call you every evening. Do yo mind if I do?"

"Of course not, I will wait for your calls."

"Joy, what are you doing? Dinner is ready." Mom's voice from downstairs called.

"Oops, my mom called. I'll go there now Mom! Sorry Mr. Rey, I have to go now."

"It's ok Ms. Joy. I'll call you again soon. Night."

"Night. Talk to you later."

Joy put the phone, felt a bit hard to end their first conversation. But she felt happy that she got Mr. Rey called. And his warm, deep young male voice, a little bit bassy, sounded so deep and echoed again and again deep inside her heart.

Oh my God. I think I had a crush.

Rey too, some warm feelings secretly went to fill his ever cold heart. He smiled, silently tried not to imagine what if his new friend Joy find out the biggest secret he still hid.

Joy sounded like a nice girl. I have to call her again tomorrow, to see if she really wait for my calls. And why this time I feel this longing so early, just like talking to a long lost friend. Or maybe more than that?

Rey went back in time, remembered his own hard times back to the country where he really belonged...

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