"I wanna stay up all night
And find a girl and tell her she's the one."
—One Direction.
*****
Are you awake, Brittney?
He did not expect a reply from her at 12:50 a.m., but a part of his still wished for it.
No, I am sleeping with my eyes open
and also replying.
You are high at sarcasm tonight.
What makes you text me this late
at night?
It's been an hour I am trying
to fall asleep.
Insomnia?
No, but something's not letting
me sleep these days.
A girl or a guy?
He chuckled slightly at her answer, they were always funny and somehow managed a smile from his lips no matter how wrecked his condition was.
It doesn't always have to be someone
else.
A part of him wished for her to comprehend something from his subtle hint. She was just a stranger to him; there was no risk even if she sensed anything.
Are you sad or unhappy about
something?
What's keeping you up this late?
My asshole neighbors. They are
screaming as if tonight's the
last day of their lives.
A party, you mean?
Verge of divorce, I mean.
Must be hard on their children.
She's my age you know!
Can't they even save
their marriage for her?
They should not.
What?
What makes you say that?
You have no idea how pathetic it is
to live with parents with a
troubled marriage.
Hey I am sorry, I didn't know.
It's not about me. But these people
should divorce than make her
life a living hell.
Maybe you are right.
But I still feel sorry for her.
She is only in high school you know.
So you are in high school? :D
How do you...oh God!!
Was it a compliment? XX
Shut up!
For the first time in a long while, he was feeling good spending time talking to someone. The clock already warned 1:30 a.m. He stretched his body, as a yawn passed his mouth.
Did your neighbors shut up?
Yes actually. It's pretty late now.
Hmm..
Thanks.
What for?
For helping me fall...
What?
Fall asleep.
Oh. Good night..
It's Michael. Michael Adams.
Yeah whatever.
Good night, Adams.
Good night, Brittney.
*****
Such lengthy chats, right? I'm thinking of cutting them short. I am updating even though I've an exam on Sunday. On Sunday!!
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