Chapter 2

"FoniTalk"

This app felt strange but familiar at the same time. I decided to ignore the AD but after a while, I decided to download it. The app says that you can gain and meet some friends if you use this. After I downloaded it I open the app. I signed up using my email. Then the tutorial starts. This app was so easy to use but it is so boring for me and because of boredom I clicked the setting and I checked the settings you can set your preferred country if you subscribe to premium. I didn't waste any more time and subscribe and set the country J instead of country P.

I thought that it was a chat room but it is not. It is a video calling app I tried to fix up myself to look presentable to the person on another line well it goods that the app comes with a filter. I know that I'm not that beautiful, I'm not popular at school as my boyfriend, he's so popular not only because he is handsome but his family is one of the rich families here in our city that's my boyfriend Alexander Hart. That's why I receive a lot of hate when he announced our relationship in public. Many girls tried to bully me especially the most popular girl on our campus Charlotte Madden. Charlotte like Alexander so much she can't accept the fact that Alexander and I are together. She tries to bully me every time she has a chance. I hate being bullied of course but I decided to ignore them I don't want to waste my time on people who are not worthy of my time well if they can entertain me once in a while why I might consider fighting back?.

Well, let's continue this storytelling later let's go back to Fonitalk. How does this app work? Well, all you need to do is swipe to the left to find someone to talk to then swipe to left again if you don't like the persons who appear on your screen. Let's try this app if you remembered I chose country J well I don't know why I chose it. Let's just start

*Searching for users in J country*

*Connecting....*

*Connected*

*Say Hello*

Hoshi***

There is it his name that shown is only part of it. Is his name Hoshi? I wonder or maybe it is his pen name.

"Hello" I said then smiled and wave to him

"Hello" he said

"How was your day?" I asked him

"No English, No English" he responds

"Ha?" I asked but I refrain from laughing as a sign of respect for him.

*Your buddy has left*

What?! Did he leave? Am I too ugly for him that he can't stand seeing my face?

Then it hit me. I remember 4 years ago. Way back when I was in Grade 8 I used this app before. I met someone because of this App. His name is Chia from country M. Good thing he understands English and he is handsomely genius. I still remember having a hard time in my mathematics because as a model student I usually arrived every second period which means it is after our math subject. Don't be like me because right now I'm regretting it.

Well, back to Chia he becomes my Mathematics tutor. Just cut the language barrier, we talked a lot of days and night but then suddenly I lost connection with him and I felt sad because of that I considered him as my friend and I admired his intelligence.

Because I lost contact with him I have no intention to use FoniTalk anymore, I focused on my studies but one night I was so bored that I tried to use the app again. I gain a new friend. His from country K his name is Jayke, He's 16 years old. I can say that we clicked right on the spot. We talked for months, I enjoyed his company, he loves to talk a lot.

There was a time when we are on vacation when I decided to go to country K for him. We decided to meet and visit some of the popular places in country K. While we were roaming around he talked a lot about himself and the things that he can't say to me before. He said that he was a trainee for a boy group and he wants to be an idol and maybe their group will debut a year after.

Then he introduced me to the group. Their group consists of 7 people. They are so friendly I am not fluent in the language of country K but they did not let me feel awkward. I watched their training and I can say that shortly they will be popular.

I'm too young to understand what is like and love but before I went home I decided to muster up my courage and confess what I truly feel to him.

"Hello, guys. You are really good, good luck to all of you. Can I borrow your brother Jayke for a while?" I asked them after their training and practice.

"Yes" "Sure," they said in unison. These guys are so handsome. I can only scream silently in my head because I need to maintain my image in front of them.

"Jayke, Can we talk in the café near hear?" I asked him. I'm so nervous I can feel the sweat in my palms.

"Sure, can you wait for me here? I'll just take a shower and change my clothes" he said

"Yes sure, I'll just sit there while waiting for you" I replied to him while pointing to the chair outside the training room. He patted my head then he nodded then smile. I feel my cheeks burned up because of his gesture. I walked out of the room trying hard to calm myself

*Minutes later*

"I'm done, I'm sorry I kept you waiting. Let's go?" Jayke said while walking towards me. I looked at him and I felt my heart flutters he is so handsome.

"A-alright let's go" geez what's with this mouth of mine. We walk towards the café. I can't help but sniff his smell. His smell is so nice to the nose. After we arrived he asked me to find a sit and he will be the one who will order for us. I just nodded and find a good spot for us. After a while, he came with our order. I didn't order a cake but he bought it for me. How nice of him

"Thank you for this. I'll pay you later" I said while smiling

"No need I bought it for you. Don't worry it's free I will not ask for money onwards, just enjoy it. It's one of the best products in the shop. So what do you want to talk about?"

"I-I'm going back to country P" I said straightforwardly.

"Ah, is it time for you to leave? Well I know you're only here for vacation. So when will you leave?" He asked. I can feel the tension in the air. He is sad that I'm leaving. I am sad too I enjoy being with him.

"My flight is tomorrow morning, I said this because I considered you as a friend and I enjoyed being together with you and your bandmates. I'm happy being here. I hope that you'll reach your dreams. I'll always be your number 1 fan. And I think we should stop talking to each other after this." I forced a smile. He looked so confused. Well, who wouldn't be?

"Why?" He asked. I looked down then answered "Well maybe because I'm too young and I'm starting to develop a feeling that I don't understand. I think I'm starting to like you well I admire you before but right now I know it's different" I looked up to see his reaction after I said this. But he doesn't react at all!!! Like wtf. I gained the courage to say this to him but he can only stare at my face? Well, can I slap him hard to wake him up?

"And I'm starting to like you too"

Wait, Wait waitttttt!!!!!! Whaaaattttt?? I looked at him with wide eyes. What the h*ck dude? You must be kidding me!!! My heart is beating faster. I guess I'm starting to get deaf. I misheard what he said. /laughing/

"Can you say it again? I think I didn't hear it"

"I said I am starting to like you too" I didn't misheard what he said he said he liked me too. Gosh, what should I do now? I guess I'm gonna faint from shock. Just kidding.

So instead of distancing myself from him, the opposite thing happened. He asked me to be his girl that day. I already said that we're still too young to be in a relationship but he said that it doesn't matter to him so I accepted his proposal. He became my boyfriend. He tells his bandmates about us and they congratulate us. They decided to throw a farewell party for me that night because I'll leave the country tomorrow.

*a year later after meeting up*

Well, I can say that these past few months our relationship is going smooth I'm used to his presence to the point that I want to talk to him every time. There are times that I want to skip my class for him but I think that he is also busy that's why I am trying to focus on a class even though it is so boring. We talked before we go to sleep. I don't remember fighting with him. We're okay I love how peaceful and stable our relationship is. I understand that he's trying his best to make time for me. Not until our first anniversary he decided to come here to country P so that we can celebrate it. I'm so happy because after a year we get to see each other again. We went to an amusement park. We tried a lot of rides and lastly, we are here inside the Ferris wheel. The view outside is great the sunset behind him is a perfect view I can say that it suits him. I took out my phone and take a picture with him. I looked at the picture I shot and I took a great shot. He's really handsome

"Let's break up"

I stopped looking at my phone and looked at him in confusion. I felt that my heart stopped beating. He held my hand and kissed it.

"I don't want to lose you but I don't want to hurt you even more. I can't stand seeing you waiting for my calls and messages in the middle of the night. All I want for you is to be happy even without me. I am sorry if I can't fulfill my promises. But I want to say that I do love you" he said while lowering his head still holding my hand.

I felt hurt but I don't want to cry. I held his hand tightly "Even if we are not together I will support you no matter what you did. You are truly great. I am still your number one fan so don't be sad it's our first anniversary and it will be our break-up date. Hahah" I bit my lips after I said that. I tried to keep myself calm. "Can I ask a favor? before we part our ways?" He looked at me then he said "What is it?"

"Let's take a picture together, maybe this will be our last photo as a couple. Please"

"Okay" He take out his phone and I moved beside him we took a picture together I will treasure it. I smiled at him and said "Okay let's break up. You should always be happy. Chase and reach your dreams. I will always support you" I smiled at him. He kissed my forehead and said "Thank you, I hope you will be happy too" he held my hand and we walk off the Ferris wheel.

"Let's have dinner together" I tag along with him. Well, let's just enjoy our limited moments together. After dinner, we bid goodbye. He take me home and he went back to his hotel. A day after he went back to his country. I want to accompany him to the airport but he refused. He said that if I'm with him he will be having a hard time leaving.

"I'm too young for this" that's what I said to myself. After a week he left the country P their group debuted. I continued to support him and I was proud because today they are so famous not only in country K but worldwide. That's the fruit of their hard work and I am happy because they gain a lot of achievement and recognition. But I felt a bit sad. I don't know if they still remember the girl who claims to be their no. 1 fan. The girl who loved him despite her age. The girl who keeps on cheering them. The girl whom he said that he'll love despite his busy schedule. The girl who always supports them. I don't know if they still remember me. I smiled faintly.

Okay, let's go back to reality. Stop reminiscing the past. Because of this app, I remembered this funny yet sad past of mine. I didn't know why I download this app again. I looked at the time it is already late but still, I'm not yet sleepy. I continue to use Fonitalk I swiped, wait, and find someone to talk to but it seems that no one wants to talk to me. Are they afraid of me? Well, do I looked that bad? I just had my bangs, and glasses and tied my hair in a bun. Well I decided to bring back country P as the preferred country.

I turned off my lights so that the other side can't see me.

"Last swipe. If no one wants to talk to me I'll just quit and try to get myself to sleep" I took a deep breath then

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*Searching users near you*

*Connecting*

*Connected*

*Say hello*

GRAY***