Fan Fiction |
by Nv^RegrEt
Pressing the number she was so familiar with,her heart pounded fast.Gripping the handle,her palm was slightly damped with sweat.The other hand rubbing lightly on her jeans,she bit her lips as the ringing sound continued...
No one answered it.She sighed,a combination of both disappointment,and relieved.Glancing at the receiver,she inhaled deeply and dial another set of numbers,his home.Praying for him to pick it up,her heart sank.It was the same result,guess she will try it tommorrow instead...
"What?" Mel paused,didn't know what to say.His voice was somehow hoarse and weak,but the word travelled clearly into her ear.The 'what' instead of a polite 'hello' to save time,because he lived alone and whateva calls will be for him,he said last time.She remembered that...
"Erm...hi" Mel uttered.There was slience,the line seems to went dead.Mel keep quiet as well,not knowing how to start a conversation.It seems to last forever,both didn't speaked.Just hearing the breathing tone on each end...Until he coughed unexpectedly...
"About the..." "Are you" They asked at the same moment,and at the same time,they stopped.Mel smiled,thinking how they used to watch those drama series,when both parties started sentence togather.Recalling his unusual voice,she continued "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine...About the tape..." Ye's answered hoarsely after clearing his throat.He doesn't seems alright,Mel thought.His voice sounded very differently,obviously due to flu or sorethroat.Was it because of the rain yesterday? Did he see a doctor? Taken his medicine?
"We'll talk later" Mel hang up before he replied.Reaching towards her bag,she rushed out of cheris house...