Phone Pals: A Teen's Friendship with Mr. Scientist

After that day, I received his call again after a week, and there he was, on the other end of the line. I couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation ever since that day when he had casually mentioned, "Let's talk another day." Since then, I found myself eagerly awaiting his calls, as if I were anticipating the call of a boyfriend – not that I had one, mind you. I'm just sixteen, after all. Hehe...

In a hurry, I made my way to the terrace, a quiet refuge where no one could disturb me. It was as if I were preparing for a call from a special someone. I picked up the phone and greeted my new friend with a crescent moon smile, "Hello, Mr. Scientist."

"Hello, I think you're having a great day, or perhaps my call made you this happy," he remarked.

I was momentarily lost for words, feeling like he could somehow read my mind. Taking a deep breath, I clarified, "Oh! Mr. Scientist, don't get the wrong idea."

"Okay, I'm not getting anything wrong," Adrian responded.

"So, what is it? Don't tell me this is another mistake, or you've got the wrong number from aliens," I teased.

"No! It's not like that. Actually, I wanted to talk to you," Adrian explained.

"And what is it that you want to talk to me about?" I inquired in a teasing tone.

Adrian paused, and the silence hung in the air, making my heart feel empty. Finally, he began, sighing audibly, "Huff! Don't you ever say, 'Let's talk again,' so I end up calling you again? Aren't you happy with it?"

His words caught me off guard. I had assumed he would be the one initiating the calls. "I thought you would be the one to call, but I couldn't wait any longer, so I called you," I admitted.

"Actually, you're right. I also wanted to call you, but I couldn't bring myself to do it," Adrian explained.

"So, are we friends now?" he asked.

"Aren't we from that alien conversation?" I laughed, recalling our first talk. He joined in, sharing a laugh with me.

After that day, Adrian called me once a month. Over time, our connection grew stronger, and after a year, he started calling me every week. We developed a deep bond, and I gained a friend from another country.

Initially, our conversations revolved around schoolwork and his experiments. However, I can't pinpoint when we became so close that we began sharing our thoughts, daily life schedules, and even seeking each other's advice for life decisions.