Hey, do you like me? - True Crush story

Hey, do you like me? - Part 3

<Sorry I couldn't update my story in a while! I'm just suffering the overload of homework! Ugh.>

As I stepped into the pool, I thought about why Reina hasn't replied back. Did something happen to her? Was she mad at me for some reason? I started to panic and felt the urge to run back to my locker and see if she had replied. Just then my swimming teacher called on me and I started my weekly swimming lessons with a few others. As I practiced my swimming techniques, my heart seemed to hurt, it felt like my heart was burning and turning into ash. I didn't know why I felt like so, but the only thing I knew was that my entire mind was on Reina and whether if she was ok. 

After one hour of swimming, the swimming teacher dismissed us and I fast walked to the dressing room. I would've run, but I wasn't allowed to. I flung my locker door open, and as my wet hair dripped onto my phone screen, I read through my notifications, a few texts from Kian and Megan, but that was it. I went to my chat with Reina and starred at my text message I sent earlier, "Yo". Was "Yo" a bad thing to say to her? I threw my phone into my bag and dried myself with a towel and I pulled on my clothes. Usually, I would've taken a shower, but I didn't feel like it. 

I looked down at my phone as I walked towards the food court of the mall. My parents come home pretty late every day, so I always eat dinner at the food court by myself after swimming. I once told this to Reina, and she exclaimed, "That's so sad! I can't imagine my parents not sitting next to me during dinner!", her cheery eyes turned sad. Ever since then, I always dreaded to eat my dinner at the food court. I ordered my meal and replied to my texts from Kian and Megan. Kian asked if I wanted to play Fortnite later, duh! And Megan asked who I was going to the dance with if I were to go. I just texted back, idk. While I ate my dinner, I just kept on staring at my "Yo", thinking that if I stared hard enough, maybe Reina will reply back. Nope, nothing. So, instead, I just texted, "You ok?". I wanted to ask her a bunch of questions, where are you? What are you doing? Why haven't you replied? But, I would've sounded desperate. 

As I got home, I threw myself onto my bed and stared at the ceiling. I started to do my math homework when I heard my phone ring. It was a text message. I dived into my bed, where my phone lied. I grabbed my phone and read my new text. It was from Reina, finally! It said, "Ya, I'm fine." I hesitated. For some reason, it didn't feel like she was saying the truth. Even if she texted she was fine, it felt like she wasn't.

Me: You sure you're fine??

Reina: Mmmm, maybe not the finest?

Me: What do you mean?

Reina: You know my hamster, Hammy, I was always talking about...

I did know Hammy, Reina's hamster, she will always ramble on about how cute Hammy was. 

Me: Ya

Reina: Hammy passed away today.

I was shocked. The Hammy that I knew Reina loved, had passed away. All of a sudden, I felt guilty for hoping that she'd hurry up and reply back. I didn't know what to reply back.

Me: Oh, I'm sorry

Reina: It's not really your fault tho

Me: Ya

I felt so stupid. I just wanted to make her feel happy. 

Me: Animal abuse

Reina: What?

Me: Your hamster just witnessed animal abuse, done by you!  😝

She didn't reply back immediately. I started to worry, I was just trying to be annoyingly funny like I always am around her, but did I go too far? As I was about to text her an apology, she texted back.

Reina:  Let me tell you a secret, I think many more of my pets witnessed animal abuse too! 🤫

I smiled, I was glad Reina would have gotten along. I just hoped she was smiling on the other end of my phone.

Me: The secret is just between you and me! 😉

Reina: LOL

Me: LOL

After a few minutes, Reina texted.

Reina: Michael, thanks

Me: For what?

Reina: For making me feel better.

Reina: I know I can always count on you!  😆

I blushed, my insides feeling hotter and hotter. 

Me: Any time!

Reina: Good night, Michael. 

Me: Good night, Reina.