Chapter 6: When Realities Collide

"AAAHHHH!" I still continued screaming with my lungs out.

Monika widened her gaze, her eyes widened, and let's out another shriek in return.

"KYAAAHHH!" she screamed.

We catch our breath, panted a little, and shrieked once again.

"Okay, stop!" Monika fumed. "Where am I? Who are you? What am I doing in this warehouse?" she firmly asked while pointing her finger at me.

I began panting heavily, slowly making up my mind, gained my composure, and started to speak... aggresively. "Shouldn't I be asking you those questions? And this is not a warehouse! This is my room, you're intruding me!" I forcefully said.

She started ignoring my inquiries as she started looking around and looking at herself back and forth. She began to speak softly.

"This place...it's different. My body... I can freely move. My hands, my head, my figure, I am no longer two dimensional," she remarked slowly. I responded with my eyebrow up.

"What are you talking about? Are you really Monika?" I inquired.

"Yes, yes! That's my name... It's me, Monika," she answered as she stared at me. "Can I- can I touch you?" she asked as my jaw dropped and my legs started to shake.

She reached her hand ready to touch mine, as I reached mine as well to touch hers. As we inched closer and closer, a loud knock rammed on my door. We both froze as we looked at the door with our hands still not touching each other.

"Hey! Rex! Rex! Open the door!" Mark shouted as he continued banging my door. "Are you okay?! I heard you screaming over there!"

Oh crap! What would I do? Should I let him witness Monika or whoever this intruder is?! Without any second thought, I roughly grabbed Monika's wrist that was approaching mine and I tried shoving her roughly to the bathroom.

"Kyah! What are you doing?" Monika snapped.

"I'm trying to hide you, I can't let them see you just yet!" I replied as I continued pushing her.

"What? Why?" Monika continued to ask.

"Hey! Open this door you boarder punk!" a manly husky voice started shouting from outside. "Open this door this instant!"

"Trust me on this one, okay?" I said as Monika nodded in approval in response with a slight frown on her face. I closed the bathroom door as I scurried up approaching the loud mob waiting on the door.

"Hi! Good evening, what can I do for you," I bowed my head as I greeted.

"What can you do for me? Simple, stay quiet at night!" he screamed as I covered my ears. Jeez, no need to be too loud. Anyways, the man confronting me right now is a huge, middle-aged man, with a massive beard on his face. It's the landlady's husband. Along with him is his wife, Mark, granny, and other boarders that stay on this floor.

"Oh, well it's you!" the landlady crossed her arms as she looked at me menacingly. "Tell me, late payer lad, why are you making some loud noises, and why is such a bright flash came out into your room?"

"Uh-uh..." I can't even speak as I keep on fidgeting my fingers. "Well uh..., I'm watching TV, and I-ah," I kept on stuttering, c'mon Rex get yourself together. "Got scared and I accidentally hit my camera and it let out a flash, that's all!" I bowed and stared to the floor, did it get them? "I'm very sorry," I continued.

"Well you better be! I'm sleeping peacefully after a long stressful day and a guy up there just started screaming loudly just because of a damn TV show!" the man fused. "I could've kicked you out here right now," the man stopped as he pinches his head.

"Honey, take some rest, your blood pressure is rising up once again," the landlady worrily said.

"Well if it weren't for this punk right here..."

"Enough now, honey," she consoled then she looked back at me. "Look what you've done, if you gave us stress one more time, you're getting the boot! I warned you!" she menacingly looked at me as she pointed a finger at me. "DO. YOU. UNDERSTAND?" she aggressively asked as I covered my ears again. This couple is going to be the death of me.

"Yes Ma'am!" I still embarassingly answered as the boarders outside started talking with each other and creating some noise.

The couple then left with the cold stare at me, as then, the other boarders followed. Mark and Granny were the ones left as Granny started talking to me.

"I was worried about you for a second, lad," Granny sadly said. "Please take care of yourself, okay?" she said sweetly while smiling.

"Thank you, Granny and I'm very sorry," I apologetically said. Granny just smiled as she slowly return to her room which leaves me to Mark.

"Don't worry about them, they're just a bunch of wackos," Mark joked.

"Haha! I guess you're right!" I laughed.

"Dude, I didn't know you are afraid of lions," Mark laughed.

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked dumbfounded.

"Dude, I was glancing to your television and it's just simply showing a wildlife documentary about lions," Mark pointed at my television. I stared blankly in embarassment. Mark curved his hand forming a claw and softly teased me. "Rawr."

I cringed as I pointed to his apartment room door. " ." Mark raised his hands in retreat as he slowly went to his room and closed the door.

I facepalmed as I sighed heavily. That was totally crazy, I need to really be careful next time, or I might be leaving this place and sleeping on the streets with this girl that I just spawned. Speaking of that girl, I closed my apartment door and I approached the bathroom again. It feels bad to hide someone in a bathroom, to be honest, like you're holding someone hostage.

I opened the bathroom door, and to my surprise, Monika started tackling me, and hugging me really tight around my waist. With this too much force, I started stepping a few steps back, and then lost my balance as we both fell to the floor, creating another thud. Thus, me lying on the floor getting pinned by Monika and her breathtaking embrace.

Crap. I hope they don't mind this one.

"I get it, I understand everything now!" she said while her face is buried on my chest. "It's you, isn't it... You must be..."

"xKing!"

I started holding my laughter as she started saying my pseudonym. Sure I put my username and my PC name as xKing but to my surprise she knows it! So undoubtedly, this is Monika, the "real" Monika, not some cosplayer or someone barging in my house to steal stuff, I'm fully convinced!

"Actually, my name is Rex, but yes, I am xKing too," I replied.

"I love that name better, so I was calling you with a wrong name the whole time!" she said.

"Well, technically yeah," I replied.

"I can hug you, it's been a long time that I've wanted this, I've been wishing this to happen for all my life!" Monika cheerily said.

After Monika said that, I noticed my chest became wet, and I can hear her sobs and her loud breathing.

"Are you... crying?" I asked.

"I'm just... I'm just really happy," she sniffed. "I can hear the sound of your heartbeat, that made me happy enough!" she said while she keeps sobbing.

"I'm very happy too, I've wished for this to happen, too!" I said with a big smile on my face.

"Awww, Rex," Monika started hugging me tighter. "I won't let go of you because you're mine and I... love you!" she whispered softly.

I stared in surprise, did she just say that? This must be a dream, if this is, I don't want to wake up anymore. She told me I'm hers, that's my wish! She's here with me right now, that's also my wish! How could this be happening to me? What are the odds!

I started tearing up as well upon hearing those words as I grabbed over her shoulder returning the embrace.

"Monika, I-"

I was cut off by Monika's gentle snoring. She's asleep right now with her arms still wrapped tightly around me, and her whole body pinning me. While that may sound really cute and sweet, I need to freaking breathe. How can I even move when a girl is pinning and tangled around you?

I tried to sit down slowly without hurting her or waking her up. I hold the back of her head with my left hand, and the other on her waist. Okay, this is pretty good so far. Should I carry her on my bed? It feels so awkward. I mean my bed is technically for two persons but I've never slept with a girl in my life, except with a relative, of course.

Well, what else can I do? I can't let her sleep on the floor or on the sofa just because of my discomforts. I finally got to remove her embrace, aww. I then placed my left arm across her shoulders, and my other arm holding her thighs. I stood up as I started carrying her, bridal style as her head leans on my chest. I shivered a little and started blushing, my face became a tomato.

I gently walked to my bedroom and upon reaching the bed, I gently dropped Monika on the bed. Lying down there like Sleeping Beauty.

Should I lie down beside her? Ooohhh, this is so awkward and uncomfortable but whatever I don't want to sleep on the sofa again. I started lying down on the other side of the bed, posing straight up like a derp. I will most likely never going to sleep.

I looked to the side and surprisingly her extremely cute sleeping face astonished me. I kept staring at her on her sleep, she looks like a precious angel sent from above! So cute! Even though her brown hair is covering some of her face, I can't help but get attracted to her like a magnet, like I want to kiss her! Her breathing and her gentle snore is cute, too. I want to take pictures of her! Okay, okay I'm getting creepy but I couldn't really do anything but stare.

Few moments later, my eyes slowly start to close and getting to a good, sweet, and tight sleep with Monika's face being the last thing I see.

Just Monika.

Friday Morning.

"RING! RING! RING!" my alarm started blasting off again as I slammed it like I usually do.

I groggily sat up to my bed, my eyes pretty messed up, and my body aching everywhere. I quickly looked at my bed, and I saw no one there.

So Monika wasn't really here last night?

I knew it! It's just too good to be true! Well duh, it's obviously just a stupid dream of mine, but my mind partly tells me that it really happened. I just shrugged off the possibilities as I frowned really bad and covered my face by disappointment.

I stretched my body as I prepare myself for another workday, another effort, and another day of agony. So edgy, I know. I smell something good from the kitchen. My stomach started to growl loud as I went to the kitchen and see what's up for breakfast.

Once I entered the kitchen, I almost slipped on a rug in surprise on what I saw. Someone is cooking in my kitchen!

It's Monika! With her blazer hanging on a wall and wearing the kitchen apron, and the rest of her uniform is still her outfit.

I rubbed my eyes once, and I rubbed it again. She is really there! Cooking! It looks like she is cooking eggs.

I decided to be hostile just to be sure of what's going on, "Hey! Who are you? What are you doing here in my kitchen?!" I aggressively asked.

"Huh? Oh Rex! It's you! Good Morning~" Monika sweetly greeted.

"How did you know my name, and answer my first question!" I continued being aggresive while pointing my finger at her like a detective.

"Haven't we talked about it last night?" Monika answered simply.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!" I butted in and slowly losing my dominance. "So last night wasn't just a dream?" I asked for assurance.

"It's crazy right? I also thought everything that happened last night was just my dream, turns out when I woke up, I was greeted by your cute sleeping face~" she replied sweetly.

I immediately blushed in return as I can't formulate my words. "C-cute?" I accidentally asked out loud.

"Awww, you're so adorable when you are blushing, ahaha," Monika continued to compliment. "Here, I prepared you an omelette and a toast, it's one of my favorite things to start by every morning and I'm glad you have the ingredients on your fridge," Monika said as she placed the plate on the table.

It looks really good, but everything is still really fishy, I'm still not buying this. I blurted out, "Are you sure this is safe? You didn't put any chemicals on it, right? This is just a ploy for you to steal things in my apartment! For your information, I don't have the mo-"

I was cut off when Monika shoved a slice of omelette in my mouth with a fork, she pressed her finger on her mouth doing a hush.

"I won't do that for you, my dear," Monika sweetly said. "Chew."

I followed what she told me. Boy! Was that omelette real delicious! I grabbed the plate and started eating my share of breakfast quite fast non-stop.

"By the looks of it, it seems like you've enjoyed the meal, am I wrong?" Monika smiled.

"Shoooo dewwiciiiusss!" I said happily while the food is still full on my mouth as I started choking and coughing.

"Ahaha, don't talk when your mouth is full, you dummy," Monika remarked with a sweatdrop on her face, as she handed me a glass of water.

I drank it and began speaking normally again, "I'm really sorry I doubted you a lot earlier, and thought of you badly."

"I can understand that, in situations like this no one would actually believe this happened," Monika informed with her fingers pointing upwards like what she really used to do 'in-game.'

"You're absolutely right," I stated. "I never knew you're really good at cooking! You never mentioned that you cook amazing!" I commented while I'm wiping off the food stuck on my mouth and then I grabbed the toasted bread.

"Ahaha, I didn't? " Monika blushed as she began eating her own portion and started speaking again. "Well, I love cooking meals that involve vegetables, and I cooked them for you with love~" Monika adorably remarked.

I blushed on her remarks, "Y-you did?" I asked.

"Of course, anything for my boyfriend~" she answered with that adorably killing smile.

My heart snapped, and started beating quick. Is this what being in a relationship feels like? It feels heartwarming, I can feel the tension, my body heating up! I grabbed my chest with my right hand, damn it heart stop beating so much. Boyfriend? She called me her boyfriend! I can't be much more happier!

"Uhm, Rex? Are you okay? You've been grabbing your chest tightly..." Monika said worrily. "Is the bread overcooked? You should put it down right now, I don't want you to have cancer by eating burnt food prepared by me," Monika advised with a frown on her face.

I snapped, "What, huh? No! The bread is fine, I was imagining things!" I responsed quickly just to avoid turning her down.

"Imagining things?" Monika asked. "If you're imagining about what our date would be like, I have already listed what things we may do!" Monika informed cheerily.

"A list?" I asked confused.

"Here!" Monika grabbed a piece of paper on her blazer pocket and placed it on the table. I scanned and read all of its contents and wow, this list was long! Her handwriting was really good, much like the same it was in the game itself. I began getting worried about all the expenses I would pay just for her to be happy. I looked back at her, her hands supporting her chin with a smile on her face. "Did you like them all?" she asked.

"Ah, y-yes, of course! They all seemed fun, hehe," I stuttered as I gulped.

"You don't need to follow everything on that list! That was just my list of thoughts and suggestions. Being with you is enough for me to be happy," Monika sweetly commented.

"Phew," I silently said as I chuckled, "Is that so? Well, I'll try to follow this list, nonetheless."

"If you have problems with money, it's fine with me," Monika said. "I mean, I didn't know yet if you have a job or are you still studying right now!" Monika continued. "We really want to know more and more about you," Monika calmly said.

"I work right now as a photographer, I have a decent income enough for me to live by myself..." I answered.

"You look so young to be working! How old are you right now?" Monika interrogated.

"I'm 19 years old," I answered once again. Monika started laughing and giggling.

"W-what's funny?" I nervously asked. She is weird, I don't understand.

"I still can't get over the fact that I'm talking with you, and knowing more about you, I'm really a bad interviewer, ahaha," she said.

"Ah, don't worry, I'll be open for you anytime, Monika!" I answered with full energy. I looked at the time, and crap, I'll be getting late again!

"You know Monika, I really want to stay here with you for the whole day but I have work to do," I sadly informed.

"No! It's okay," Monika frowned a bit. "But you'll be back right here later, right?"

"Of course! Around 5 pm! Now let me wash our dishes," I stood up and attempted to arrange the dishes until Monika cuts me off.

"Stop! I'll do these for you," Monika warned. "I don't want you to be late, so I'll be doing these for you~"

"Monika..." I whispered.

She just responded with a big smile as she arranged all the dishes and placed them in a sink. I left the kitchen and dining area and proceeded to get ready for work. Took a bath, get dressed, and packed my camera and other relevant stuff.

When I finished everything, I glanced into my computer, the monitors are off but the PC is running. I turned them on, and everything was normal. I checked Doki Doki Literature Club, and I was greeted by a glitched window with a text on it.

No need for you to open this game, she is with you right now.

I raised my eyebrow in confusion, as I started checking on the game files and opened the characters folder. The folder was empty. What does it mean? Is she independent from the game and the computer?

To further prove my theory, I closed the game and booted off the computer for good measure. Will she disappear, please don't.

I took a peek at the kitchen for changes, but nothing happened, she is just there, staring at the kitchen window. Phew, thank goodness! My heart wouldn't take it if I messed everything up. While I was peeking on her, she noticed me and smiled once again.

"Are you leaving?" Monika asked as I snapped and started showing up to her.

"Yes, and uhh," I handed my spare phone to her as she looked at it. "If you want to entertain yourself, you can use my spare phone and do anything you want with it..."

She accepted it and responded, "Aww, thank you, Rex!" She began pressing it to her chest, "I'll take care of it!"

"Okay, I just don't want you to be bored while waiting for me to come home..." I continued.

"Awww, I'm really fluttered, bye, stay safe and good luck at work!" she remarked. "I love you, Rex!"

While I'm holding the main door, I answered back romantically with a huge smile, "Love you, too!" As I left and closed the door.

While I was outside, I heard a faint sound of Monika freaking out. I began to smile wide as I started dancing like an idiot outside, wiggling my hips side to side, and danced like John Travolta. I looked at my left as I saw Mark staring at me.

"Uhm, Rex, may I ask you a question... What the fuk?" Mark commented.

I'm back at work again, I'm trying to forget that scene where I danced, it's really cringe. But thank god, I wasn't late or Boss will kill me this time. Everyone on the crew is here, too. Chit chatting loudly and lively as can be. I started placing my things on my cubicle as I prepared myself for work again. But once I sat down, someone patted my shoulder and it's Boss! Now I remembered, I left too early yesterday!

"Boss, I'm so sorry, I really do," I apologized as the co-workers looked at me with a confused look on their faces, Boss was confused, too.

"Sorry? For what? I'm just here to give you the tip that family yesterday gave you," Boss said as she placed down the money on my desk. "Now, Mr. Anderson, what stupidity did you commit again?"

My jaw dropped and I started collecting my words, "D-didn't I... I left too early yesterday?" I asked.

"It was closing time when you left Rex," Jeff answered from afar as everyone started to laugh hysterically.

"Haven't you heard me telling you that I'm going home, dumbass," Tony commented.

"Well, sorry I didn't know," I bowed in embarassment.

"Okay guys, stop laughing," Boss shouted. "Don't forget that I saw you all trying to get Rex's tip for you to eat for dinner," Boss defended as the crew went silent, I started to look at them furiously.

"You guys-" I said raising my voice.

"Ahahahaha, sorry Rex, sorry," Lara started as everyone except Tony and Sean followed apologizing.

"Okay, everyone's good, now get working!" Boss commanded.

"Yes, Boss!" all of us responded.

My morning work composed of me staring blankly most of the time. The fact that Monika herself is in my apartment, can't get out of my head. I reminisced our sweet conversation this morning, and let out another stupid smile.

"Rex! Rex! Rex! Wake up you daydreaming weirdo!" Harry called me from his desk. I finally get back to my senses.

"Huh? Yes, oh Harry! What is it?" I fumbled.

Harry sighed. "I'm starting to worry about you, you've been smiling and staring too much. I'm worried that you might be insane right now," Harry commented while he fix his glasses.

"I think I am, I-I-I mean what are you talking about?" I responded awkwardly.

"Say Rex, are you... in love?" Harry asked smiling. "I can see it in your face and in your eyes," Harry chuckled.

"Wait, what? What? What?" I turned him down. "I'm just tired, okay."

"I never saw anyone smiling when they're tired, you really are crazy," Harry pouted.

"Whatever Harry," I rolled my eyes.

"Hey hey guys guys," Jeff joined in. "Especially you Rex! It's Friday, work hard as you can, tomorrow is going to be weekend, weren't you excited!"

"I am! I'm gonna do my best, for Mo..." I paused. "... the weekend!"

"That's the spirit, Rex!" Jeff cheered.

Harry just looked at us, then focused on me and smirked while fixing her glasses.

The rest of day was just me energetic while working, taking pictures, interacting with customers, editing pictures, and more. With more energy, energy, ENERGY, ENERGYYYYY!

"What the hell is going on with Rex? " Fred asked to the others.

"I don't know, Fred, I'm getting really terrified," Blaise answered.

"Should we call 911?" Lara asked worrily.

"I can sense his power over here, it's over 9000!" Harry mumbled.

"Don't give him more work, he might explode, be careful," Tony coldly spoke.

"This isn't the idiot, I know!" Sean said.

"See guys! I motivated him too much, were you happy?" Jeff said excitedly.

"Hell No!" all of them responded.

"Hey! I can hear you guys over there!" I fumed.

I've never been this excited, I've never been so inspired, I've never been so happy working, I've never been this hyperactive. This is for you Monika!

Friday Afternoon.

The crew are discussing how their weekend is going to be. Everyone just amswered they're going to stay home and not do much. I think I am as well. Suddenly, Boss opened her office door.

"Phew! It's been a long week, huh," Boss uttered with a light tone.

"It sure is, Boss!" Sean replied.

"You seem to be in a good mood today, Boss!" Blaise remarked.

"I sure am! And you should be too!" Boss replied.

"Huh?" everyone on the crew tilted their head in confusion.

"Good news guys!" Boss beamed. "The owner delivered a huge amount of money today! He also contacted me and said because of our hardwork and the good performance of our company for the past month of January..." Boss paused. We all anticipated.

"He gave us a 150% bonus and you can have it today!" Boss cheered.

We all shouted in celebration!

"What are you gonna do with the money?" that statement is what I heard all around the room. Everybody was celebrating, I heard some buying new clothes, new games, new gadgets, new equipment, everything! Everyone is excited!

I received a text message just in, and while everybody was upbeat, I checked my phone.

From Rex2: Rex! It's me, Monika! I miss you, are you going home right now?

I smiled as I read the text message. Oh boy will I enjoy this weekend with her!

Author's notes:

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I tried building up Rex and Monika's chemistry and I hope it did well! Anyways, I'll be fixing the formats of every chapter by simply putting some cuts in between transitions, so that the story is somehow pleasing to read. I'm getting the hang of and I'm enjoying it!

I also fixed the small mistake in the previous chapter, thanks for pointing that out! Leave a review, it's my energy drink tbh.