Online Friendship
Facebook, Twitter, Line... so many social media are popping left and right... But with these tools, people can talk and have conversations with each other even If they're ways apart...
Online friendship... This is the only kind of friendship I'm capable of... I can type the things I can't say in front of people... I can say what I want to portray to them...
Yes, at this platform called social media... I can make friends... a feat I couldn't have done in the real world...
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"Rin-chan! We're going to turn off the internet for a while since the electrician wants to fix something!"
"Uhh... that's okay..."
So no talking to my friends today, huh? 8 hours of my day was built browsing at Facebook and talking to my friends so I don't know what to do once It was taken away from me...
"Maybe I'll go play with my brother..."
The first thing that came to mind... That guy always teases me but he's not a bad person... actually, for a step-brother... he's really kind...
"Rinrin! What do you want to eat?"
"What!? Don't just barge in at a girl's room like that! Learn to knock!!!"
All of a sudden, the person I'm thinking about appeared... coincidences are scary... His white bleached hair that actually stands out is his most redeeming feature... a handsome and chiseled face that made him popular... Yes, this is my brother, Katachi Koutarou
"Sorry, Rinrin... I forgot you're already a high school student now, hahaha... Just recently, whenever we go... you will hide behind me and pull my sleeve, cry whenever you want, and come to me..."
Geez, he's teasing me again... I'm not a kid anymore
"Anyways, what do you want to eat, Rinrin?"
"Hmmmmm... Fried Rice is enough, Koutarou..."
"Sure, sure..."
With that, he finally left my room... I lied at my bed and stared at the empty ceiling in front of me... I stared at It endlessly as If It's my job to do so...
"I wonder what's the topic of those guys right now...? I bet they're talking about anime stuff again..."
I can't help but giggle and imagine what they're up to... The group chat that made me happy for almost a year now... Not talking to them for merely 8 hours sure is stressing...
I guess I'm addicted after all...
I left my room for a while and ate the bowl of Fried Rice that my brother cooked for me... It's delicious as always... If only I'm not getting fat, I could eat that every day...
After that, I came back to my room... That small, empty, and lonely room...
I, once again, lied at the bed and stared at the flat ceiling... Doing that again, made my eyes tired and I fell asleep before I knew It...
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I slowly opened my eyes and saw that familiar ceiling once again... but something is different now... The lightbulb was lit! It means the electricity came back!!!
Realizing that, I hurriedly fetched my phone and checked my Messenger account... Seeing my inbox, I can't help but smile and become teary-eyed...
This one friend of mine... he holds the handle name KaShuun... He bombarded me with messages:
KaShuun: You didn't become active at the group chat today, are you all right?
KaShuun: Do you feel sick?
KaShuun: If you feel sick, maybe you should go and take a rest for now... I'll handle things at the group chat so hang In there...
KaShuun is the first online friend I met... He always does this kind of thing whenever I'm not active for a whole day, week, or even a month... Maybe some people become irritated at what he's doing... But for me... I really appreciate what he's doing...
He's kind, caring, and generous to the other members of the group chat... He remembers every one of our birthdays without relying on Facebook notifications...
Every night, we're having a chat with each other about some silly things... at first, I admired what he's doing for me and the others but eventually...
Yahallo: Ohh, RimiRin is active again... ~guuevening~ RimiRin...
dark flame master: I see, what you did there... A fallen angel probably kidnapped you, right?"
Ikeda | not gonna give you up: I'm still surprised that all of you are still up and chatting when It's already midnight...
Yahallo: Let's mention @KaShuun because RimiRin is finally active again!!!
RimiRin: Ehhh!? There's no need to do that! He's probably sleeping now, so don't wake him up-
KaShuun: No, I'm still awake XD
KaShuun: I see, RimiRin is finally back... This group chat will never be complete without her... so everybody, let's say!!!
everyone: WELCOME BACK, RIMIRIN!!!
Eventually... the person who holds the handle name KaShuun... I fell in love with him... I hope I see his kindness not behind this screen but to be able to see his kindness with my own two eyes... I hope I can meet him someday...
Ikeda | not gonna give you up: Hey guys, It's been a year since this group chat was made so what about a meet-up?
RimiRin: Eh?
END OF CHAPTER 1