The next morning when I woke up, I reached for my phone and logged on.
MidnightSun: Good Morning.
VelvetRose: I apologize for disappearing last night.
MidnightSun: That's fine, I had to leave unexpectedly as well.
VelvetRose: Are you copying me?
MidnightSun: I was wondering the same thing.
VelvetRose: Strange. Anyways, I'm defiently attempting to spend less time online today, forgive me.
MidnightSun: Compleatly understandable. Real life must always take top priority.
VelvetRose: Thankyou for you're understanding. I'll speak to you again soon.
MidnightSun: Until then.
I logged off and threw my phone down on the bed. This had to stop. I wondered what my brother was doing?
"Knock Knock."
I looked up to see a smiling Kerith in my doorway.
"Let's go out." He suggested.
"Done."
So we spent the next hour coordinating our outfits and doing our makeup.
"Flawless." Kerith annouced.
"As always." I added.
We spent the day shopping and snacking, the choclatiers was alot of fun. But between trying on cute shoes I couldn't help but feel empty. I was wondering what he was doing. How could I have gotten addicted so fast?
Walking to the next store, I felt Kerith wrap his arm around my waist.
"What are you doing?" I demanded.
"Holding you." He said simply.
"Why?" I snapped.
"You seemed lonly." He said.
"You don't know that!" I growled at him.
"You haven't pulled away."
He was right, of course. But why was I so angry?
"Do you ever feel like you're losing you're mind?" I asked sadly.
"All the time."
"Really?" I was surprised.
"Yeah."
"How do you deal with it?" I asked gently.
"I spend time with you."
I looked up at Kerith shocked, and saw only kindness and truth in his eyes.
"Thankyou." I told him.
So we spent the rest of the day together, arm in arm.
When I woke up the next day. I turned on my phone.
MidnightSun: Good Morning
VelvetRose: Good Morning
MidnightSun: Did you have a good day yesterday?
VelvetRose: Yes, but I couldn't stop thinking about you.
MidnightSun: I'm touched. Are you hitting on me?
VelvetRose: I'm serious. I've never felt like this before. I feel crazy.
MidnightSun: You're not crazy. You have a crush on a person you happen to have alot of things in common with. That's perfectly normal.
VelvetRose: Thanks.
MidnightSun: I mean it.
VelvetRose: Me too.
There was a silence for a while.
VelvetRose: Where do we go from here?
MidnightSun: I suppose we should meet up in real life. I understand that's a bit forward, but it might help you sort through you're feelings.
VelvetRose: My feelings? You're compleatly detached?
MidnightSun: Of course not. This is exactly why we should meet up, we're not conveying emotions properly over the internet.
VelvetRose: You seem frustrated.
MidnightSun: A little. I've checked you're profile. I actually live in the same city as you.
VelvetRose: Really?
MidnightSun: Yup, you know that big-ass fountain in front of the clock tower by the mall?
VelvetRose: Yes.
MidnightSun: I can get there in an hour. We can go get coffee. Nothing has to happen. No strings. Agreed?
VelvetRose: Agreed.
MidnightSun: Then see you soon.
I was nervous. But mostly about Kerith. If he found out I was going downtown to meet a total stranger he'd know I was nuts for sure.
Taking a deep breath, I prepared myself and went out to the living room. Kerith was sitting on the couch staring at the floor, but his eyes snapped up when I entered the room.
"I'm going to go to the store, but I was also thinking about checking out this new studio I saw. Totally boring stuff. I'm willing to bite the bullet for the team, just this once." I said.
Kerith Smilied.
"I'm totally worn out from yesterday, anyways. Thanks. I owe you one." Kerith replied.
I smiled back at him.
"Damn straight, and don't you forget about it." I turned to leave.
"Love you." Kerith called after me.
"Love you too, bro." I called back.
I hoped I wasn't making a mistake.