Lucas
I went out for a late-night walk through the town of Onett. I don't normally come out here at night, I sort of frightens me. The dark sky and the large buildings, larger than Tazmily at least, scare me. Not too much to deter me from doing it now, but it was at once. I saw a bus stop bench nearby. It was overlooking a baseball field. I walked over to it and sat. I took one deep breath of fresh air. The air was cool and calming. I looked up into the night sky. There was only one singular visible star twinkling right above me. I smirked at the sight and heard vibration. I looked to my lower right and saw a phone. I raised an eyebrow and picked it up. It seems the vibration was due to the phone dying. I tried many times to turn it on, but nothing.
I looked around to see if anyone was coming to get the phone. After waiting for a few minutes I pocketed the phone. I walked back home. Upon entry, I ran to my room. I live in a run-down motel, but it's enough for me and my dad. Soon he got up for work. "Lucas, why are you up so late?" he asked rubbing his eye.
"I-I just woke up, I'm finding a rag so I can clean a cup and drink some milk," I lied. He tilted his head.
"The second drawer on the left," he said as he entered the bathroom. I sighed a large sigh of relief. Good job Lucas, you did well. I obtained the rag and entered the kitchen to make it seem like I was getting the milk. Once I heard my dad leave the bathroom and leave the room I resumed my search. I took a second look at the phone for what type of charger it needs.
"Android, K," I say to myself. I soon found a charger underneath some underwear. Why was it under there, I dunno don't ask me. I hopped on my bed and reached to unplug my phone to plug this one it. A few minutes of waiting came but then the phone turned on which blinded me with white Light. Boney heard my whimpering and jumped on my bed. He started to worriedly lick my face. I started to giggle. "Ok Boney, I'm ok, get down," I say in between giggles. He barks then jumps off the bed. I turn my attention to the phone. I turn on the phone and saw that it had a few missed calls and text messages. I swiped on the screen and a passcode came on. "Fuck, what would a password be?" I ask. I then turned the phone off and one once more. I looked at the background. There could be a clue there. It was that baseball field from earlier. With some people standing at what I think is the Pitcher's Mound. I know them. They're known as the popular kids in school. Ness, Ninten, Paula, to name a few. I blushed a little when I saw Ness. I'm not going to lie, I've had a crush on him for a while. Due to his popularity, I definitely don't get to speak to him, and he's definitely with Paula.
I then swiped the screen once more and got to the password. It was a word password, and with the picture, it has to be something about baseball right? I tried to strike, nope. I had to strike that off, get it, no, K, I'll stop. I tried ball, the literal Baseball, and even his team name. Nothing. I sighed and was going to give up. "Did I really think I'd hit this out the park, like, wait a second," I said out loud. I turned back to the phone and typed the word Homerun, and I was in.
I brought down the menu to look who called and texted. One call was from someone titled mom, and the others were from an unknown number. I looked at the messages. They were all from this same unknown number. I tapped on it, and read the messages.
?: Hello
?: Please tell me someone is reading these
?: Man, my mom is going to kill me
Me: Hello?
When I texted him back I turned the phone off and placed it by my side, not expecting a response until the morning. I started to doze off until the phone rang once more. I picked it up.
?: Oh thank god
Me: Is this your phone?
?: Yea, but I lost it
Me: I've been there more times than once LOL
?: At least you don't seem like a jerk
Me: You never know, I could be the jerkiest jerk that ever jerked
?: You saying you jerk off?
Me: I didn't say that
?: I'm kidding
?: Well what's your name?
Me: Lucas, urself?
?: Well, I would tell you, but I kinda want to see if you'll figure out without my intervention
Me: You don't want your phone back?
?: I needed a new one anyway, use only the resources you have on that phone
?: Oh, and don't think's it's as simple as looking in my gallery
Me: There better not be any dicks in there
?: What if there is
Me: You don't wanna know LOL
Me: Anyway, I gotta go
Me: School and shit
?: Same, have a good sleep
Me: You too
We ended the conversation. I decided to turn the phone off and I laid down. I was just thinking about who it could be. It's likely to be someone friends with the popular kids. I shook it off and went to sleep. I slept for a few hours then woke up. I dressed up and left for school. I decided to pocket the phone. I got on the bus and it drove us to school. I entered the busy and full school. I just went to class and sat outside of it. It doesn't start for a while. I started to go through the phone when I noticed a pair of feet appear in front of me. I put the phone down and looked up. It was Ness. I looked behind me and saw a locker. "Sorry, a-a'm I in f-front of your locker?" I asked. I didn't wait for a response when I slid to the side. Ness' bag was placed next to me a soon he was too.
"Nah, you just seem lonely," Ness shrugged.
"Oh, umm, t-thanks," I looked away. Ok, Lucas calm down, he's just a boy. I peeked back to him. He's just a very, very, attractive boy. I'm sure he sees a blush because he started to giggle.
"You alright?" Ness asked. The sincerity in his voice was sweet.
"Oh y-yea. I'm f-fine," I said. I was subconsciously gripping and messaging my wrist. He seemed to have hummed as if thinking of something. He snapped his fingers and reached into his backpack. I turned to the phone and went through the gallery.
"Hey," Ness said. I looked up from the phone. He tossed a small gift box. I looked at him. "It's for you."
"M-me, but why?" I asked. He gave an innocent smile. He shrugged. I took the gift and looked at him once more. He gave a single nod and I looked down to the gift. I took off the lid of the box and saw a necklace. The amulet of the necklace was a sunflower. I smirked and looked at him. "How'd you know Sunflowers were my favorite?"
"Lucky guess, I guess," Ness shrugged. He told me to sit forward. I didn't know what he was going to do. He took the necklace from my hands, unbuckled it and reached around me. Our faces were touching. Grant it, it's by our cheeks, but that's enough for me. He buckled it behind me and sat back. "There ya go looks good on ya." I grabbed the amulet and smiled.
"T-thanks," I said. The bell rang and I stood up.
"Man you're tall," he said with a slight chuckled. He stood up. I grabbed my backpack and started to enter the classroom. "Hey," he called out. I turned around. "Wanna sit with me and my friends at lunch?"
"You sure?" I asked.
"Yea, and hey, you sound nice without the stutter," Ness complimented. I blushed and looked away.
"T-thanks," I stuttered.
"Well, that lasted no longer than a pubic hair," Ness laughed.
"W-weird description b-but sure. P-plus ultra I guess," I shrugged. He chuckled.
"Nice reference," Ness said. I playfully winked at him and he seemed to have some red tint in his cheeks. Probably because it's cold outside. I entered the class. Classes were normal for a while until lunch came. I found myself a seat until I saw Ness looking my way. He patted a seat next to me. I gulped and walked over to them. I avoided any eye contact until Ninten patted my back.
"Nice to see ya," Ninten said. I gave a faint nod. I also saw how touchy-feely Paula was with Ness. I didn't like this sight, but I don't want to seem like a bitch, so I left it alone. Ninten must've seen this. He started to whisper something to his friends Ana and Llyod. Everyone was casually talking. I wasn't in much of the conversation until they brought up the necklace.
"That's a nice necklace you got," Ana said.
"T-thanks," I said I looked at Ness. "He got it for me."
"Damn, when did you get the money for that?" Paula said. She seemed sort of defensive. I think Ness felt this same feeling.
"It doesn't matter," Ness shot back. Paula stod up with a scoff and walked away. Ness turned my way. " Sorry about her, she doesn't have a filter." I gave a small nod. Lunch went forward and I genuinely had fun. School went forward and I soon got home. I laid on my bed and my dad was in the kitchen. That's when the phone vibrated. I took it out and saw it was the mystery person. I went to our messages.
?: Heyo
Me: Hi
?: I saw you in school today, or at least who I think you are
Me: Who do you think I am
?: Blonde, cute ice-cream style hair, striped shirt, denim shorts?
Me: Take away the cute part, and we're good
?: I don't think so
Me: Really?
?: Yea, I'll even add the cute to your face as well
Me: You flirting with me?
?: I dunno, is it working?
Me: I'd say it is
?: Then yea, it is me flirting
Me: Well, well, guess you are the first
?: I find that hard to believe
Me: How come
Me: I'm just an antisocial bitch LOL
?: Well, this guy here thinks you look great
Me: I see you're stalking me
?: That bad?
Me: Not necessarily
?: You have any idea who I am yet?
Me: Other than the fact you were one of the guys on that lunch table I was on
?: Who ;)
Me: There was Ness, Ninten, Poo, and Jeff I believe
?: Who do you want it to be?
Me: I dunno, I'm afraid you'll tell them
?: I swear on my sister's life
Me: Well, I'd probably be Ness
?: Dammit, wished it were me
?: But why him?
?: No hate just asking
Me: I've always had a crush on him
Me: But I think he is with Paula
?: Looks can be decisive
?: I'm a friend of Ness' I can set you two up
Me: I'd rather not make him uncomfortable
?: I'll tell him it's just a friendly meet up?
Me: You'll do that?
?: Course, but you'll have to be friends with him longer than you already are now
?: He probably won't hang out with someone he just met
Me: I understand
?: I'll see ya tomorrow
Me: I won't LOL
We stopped talking but when I looked up I saw my dad smirking my way. I cleared my throat as he handed me dinner. He sat on the opposite side of my bed. "So, who was that?"
"Just a friend," I said.
"Sure, whatever you say," he said walking into his room. I ate the steak for dinner then went to sleep. Me and this mystery person has been talking for almost two months now, I assumed he forgot about the setup. At the same time Me, Ness, and the others started to become closer. My stutter was more or less gone when I am with them. Paula seems to despise me, but forget her. One night I was planning to call it an early night so I was heading to sleep.
?: Hey I have a surprise
Me: What?
?: I talked to Ness the other day
Me: Ok….
?: I agreed to meet with you at the nearby restaurant
Me: As just a friendly hang out?
?: Yup, don't forget to tell me how it goes
Me: Of course
I knew what restaurant he meant. I grabbed a tuxedo and held it in front of me in the mirror. My dad then walked out of the room. He leaned against the doorway. "Don't wear a tux, just be yourself." I looked down to the tuxedo. I placed it back into the dresser and fixed my hair. I then hugged my dad wh patted my back. I then left and found the restaurant we both thought about. It was one we'd previously talked about so he would send Ness here. I got to the door and took a deep breath.
"Heyo," Ness said from behind me. He made me jump at the sudden speech.
"Oh, h-hey," I nervously said.
"A friend told me that there was someone here who wanted to go on a date with me, you know who?" Ness asked. Crap, that guy totally lied. Now it's time to panic.
"N-no, I don't know w-who it was, s-sorry," I stuttered.
"I haven't heard that side of you in a while," Ness crossed his hands. Then the realization kicked in. "Were you the one he was talking about?" I looked away and nervously rubbed my arm. I gave some weak nods. Ness smiled. He walked to the door and opened the door. "Well then, monsieur, shall we continue?" I looked at him and he had some red in his lips. I smirked and walked in the open door. He led me to the table. We sat down opposite each other.
"Give me your hands?" Ness said sensing my nervousness. I looked down at my hands, clenched them in fists then stopped. I handed my hands to him. He took them. Our palms were touching. He used his thumbs to massage the back of my hands. "Calm down will ya."
"I can't," I said.
"Listen, Luke, I care for you. I'd probably go as far as to say that I lo-," Ness started. Paula suddenly cut through.
"NESS," Paula called. Welp, there goes my chances. Ness sighed heavily and looked to his right.
"What do you want?" Ness asked.
"I like you, can we go on a date?" Paula insisted. She even grabbed and started to pull Ness away. Ness shot his arm back.
"I like Luke, so sorry," Ness said.
"You can't like him, he's a boy," Paula said.
"Well, I can't like you because you're a girl," Ness crossed his hands. Paula groaned and walked away. Ness turned back to me. "Sorry 'bout that." He grabbed my hands again. He leaned forward and kissed my hands.
"I-I like you too," I said.
"Yea, I got that," Ness said. Our date went on happily. It seems like we actually really like each other. After we ate we exited the restaurant and he walked me to my motel. He stayed out of my room as I opened it. He grabbed my shoulders. He shot me around and kissed my cheek. "See you tomorrow?"
"Yea," I said. I hugged him and he hugged back. I entered my room and walked onto my bed. I smiled and heard the phone's notification signal. I turned it on and looked at the message.
?: How was it?
Me: It was wonderful Ness, no need to be self-conscious
?: Why do you say I'm Ness?
Me: How else would you know the date was over?
?: Fair point, congrats on your detective work
Me: Thanks
Ness: Well, goodnight
Ness: …...love ya…
Me: I love ya too