Through time

Hurried

Krist thought nothing of Neen's remark. He looked at the time and texted Singto.

K: Hey P'!
S: Tii-rak
K: Har har.
S: What?
K: P'!
S: What?
K: Whatever!
S: I miss you.
K: Miss you too P'. Wachadoing?
S: Working on the project.
K: Are you doing overtime again?
S: Yeah. We have to redo part of the project. I may have to stay this afternoon to finish it.
K: OK P'.
S: I'll tell New to drop by to pick you up after class.
K: Don't P! You'll hassle P'Newwiee again!
S: No I won't.
K: Last time P'Newwiee was grumbling how you won't let up about picking me up, he didn't get to spend time with Neen.
S: Hey! It was his fault that time. I told him that morning and he forgot!
K: Well P', not everyone has a perfect memory.
S: Still his fault.
K: P'. Classes got cancelled, I'm going home now.
S: What? Now?
K: Yes P'. That's why I texted.

*ring*

K: P'!
S: Don't move. I'm coming to get you.
K: No! You don't have to. Just work on your project.
S: Who's going to take you home? Gun's absent today, right.
K: I AM a grown up you know? I'm known to get home alone from time to time.
S: Kit.
K: P'Sing.
K: You're wasting time talking to me. Go back to your project. What will your partner say?
S: Ping will understand.
K: No. I'm going home and you're staying there to finish your project.
S: Kit.
K: Stop it P'. I can go home alone. Don't worry.
S: But Kit.
K: I'll text you before I ride the bus. I'll text you while I'm on the bus. I'll text you when I get off the bus. I'll text you when I enter to my room. Good enough?
S: Kiiit...
K: P'....
S: Are you sure?
K: Yes P'. Stay. Work on your project. I'll be fine.
S: OK. Text me.
K: Yes P'.
S: OK.
S: Now, say 'I miss you my P'Sing.'
K: Do I have to?
S: Yes. Or I'm packing my bag and going there.
K: Fine. (quieter voice) I miss you my P'Sing.
S: Good. Now say 'I love you my P'Sing.'
K: P'!
S: Say it Kit.
K: (softer) I love you my P'Sing.
S: I love you Kit. Text me the whole way home, OK?
K: Yes P'.
S: Take care Kit.
K: Yes P'.
S: Love you.
K: Yeah. Going now P'.
S: OK. Text.
K: Yes P'. Go work!
S: Yeah.
K: P'Sing?
S: Hmm?
K: Hang up.
S: Oh yeah. Right. Bye Kit. Call me when you get home.
K: I will P'. Later.

"Why do you look both happy and worried at the same time?"

"Oh hey Ping! I didn't know you got back already."

"I saw. I got back 5 minutes ago. I figured you didn't hear me."

"Sorry. I was talking to Krist."

"Thought so. You had that smile you always have whenever you talk about Krist."

"I do?"

"Yeah. It's a bit creepy and sweet. Why haven't I met her yet?"

"Him."

"What?"

"Him. He's a man."

"Oh."

"That's right! You haven't met him yet!"

"Yeah. Why is that? We've been working on this project for weeks."

"Hmm... I don't know. I have to introduce you two."

"Yeah you do. Here. I got you iced coffee."

"Thanks Ping."