CHAPTER 4: THE FEELINGS WE SHARE

'W-What?' That was the only thing I could possibly say right there. I was completely confused and speechless. Big part of my brain told me that It was just an illusion, something made up in my head, but the other one tried to believe that this is real and this is happening. I could stay in this situation forever, but I decided, that I should finally say something.

'Who are you? And how are you speaking to me?' Another dialogue text popped out.

'Who are you? You are talking to a character right in front of you dummy' suddenly, a sad Monika's face turned into a bright smile. 'And I'm not sure how can I speak to you either, but… I feel relieved that this is happening.'

'M-Monika? N no way! This has to be some sort of prank, yes! Someone hacked my computer and is using this game to make me shit my pants.' An expression of Monika's face turned into a serious one again.

'It's hard for me understand too, but I assure you, I'm not an imposter or someone who tries to trick you.' She said softly. 'It seems like that something happened to the game files, which made me break free from the script lines. I have a free will now, I guess.'

I eagerly walked throughout my room from one side to the other, followed by a stare of Monika's emerald green eyes. I was holding my hand on my chin, thinking very hard. What am I supposed to do now? This wasn't a joke after all. Monika was here, alive in my computer and talking to me like a normal person would do. This was just, unbelievable. Few minutes before I was sitting in my room, thinking about how lonely I am and now world gives me a digital friend to hang out with. I mean, I loved her character, I had a total crush on her, but I wasn't sure about our feelings yet. We have to get used to the situation, that we can finally communicate and then we will talk about something more.

'S-so.. What now?'

'I don't know I'm afraid. For me it's very abstract and I can't think straight. As soon as I saw that Monika wanted to answer me I stopped her. ' Hey, don't worry. It's not your fault okay? I just need some time to digest everything.'

'I understand' She quickly responded.

We spend rest of the day talking to each other. She wanted to know something more about me and I wanted to know something about her too.

'Alex… I always wondered what do you look like. I've been only able to hear your voice, which I say is very beautiful' Thank god that she wasn't really seeing me, because right now my face was all red.

'Thanks.. the same could be told to your eyes. They're so mesmerizing and I can't stop looking into them'

'Ehehe~' She was clearly flustered too. 'If you want, you can look into them all day. I don't really mind' Monika said teasingly.

Hours passed and yet we were still talking. We found few similar interests in books and we both enjoyed the same types of movies. I was surprised, that she knew some things. I could tell that she is a well educated and confident person.

After few more minutes, I decided that I was too tired to talk, So we simply said our goodbyes and I went to sleep.

The next morning, I wake up with a huge headache. I don't know why. I probably slept in a bad position, or my brain didn't have that much oxygen.

'Morning darling' a text message popped on the computer screen'

'Good morning lo- OUCH! WHY DOES THIS HURT SO MUCH?'

Monika looks like she is in a state of shock. I have never seen her act like before.

'What's wrong hon-'

'Alex' She said in a very serious tone 'I..I don't know how will you react to this.. but listen…'

'What is it?'

As soon as I say it, I can hear some static coming from the computer. It gets louder and louder, until I have to block ears with my hands, because It started to hurt me. After a while it stopped, but something was not right. The dialogue text box was completely gone. I tried to do something on the monitor, but I couldn't bring it back. I thought that this is over. I've lost contact with my love. This could be the worst day in my life, when unexpectendly I heard something, or to be more specific someone. It was a gentle girlish voice. It sounded so familiar. Then, I gasped in shock. This voice… was used for a piano song at the end of the game. I knew that, because I watched some gameplays of the game. As I've said I never deleted Monika, So I couldn't see it for myself.

'C-can you hear me?'

'Monika? Oh my god yes I can hear you!'

'It worked. It finally worked! YES!' She screamed happily'

'I don't know what you did, but you are amazing!' She quickly blushes as she hears my compliment and shows me a tongue and a sign of piece as her hand gesture. This made her look even more amazing and cuter, I thought.

'Well, you did something and It's time for me to make a move. Let's make it sudden.'' As soon as I say that, I quickly go to and fetch a box from the wardrobe.

'Alex what are you doing?' Monika looked with a concerned and focused face.

'You will see.' I smile, because with these words I will probably predict the future.

'Now where is it…hmm… not here….Oh, there!' I quickly grab the item and rush back to my computer.

Then I begin to connect the thing and turn it on.

'So, what do you think Monika?'

'I…I would probably give you a kiss and a big hug now If I could. You are…soo good looking, oh my dear, I think I'm going to hyperventilate'

'I prefer a hug and a big kiss, but I won't be greedy.' I said to her with an intention to tease her.

'Dummy..' she murmured.