Chapter 52 - 52: Video Call

(Michelle POV)

It was Sunday, and I was feeling bored. After Anthony sent me to my car on Thursday, contrary to my expectations of blooming romance, nothing special happened. I waited and waited for his text message, but he never texted that night. Then, during our class in English, albeit he smiled at me and was acting friendly, that was it.

Did I read him wrong? I shook my head. Maybe it's just our schedule or maybe I'm just wanting to propel things to move forward so soon. I mean, I have been waiting for the moment we get our first kiss ever since, ugh… ok, so maybe I should not expect it to move that quickly because unlike me, who has been stalking him for years, Anthony has only known me for less than 2 weeks.

Anyhow, I should be studying for the evaluation exams scheduled on Thursday and Friday respectively, but I was not in the mood. Since I decided to invest my money and future on stocks, I just thought that these stuff about school were all secondary to my love life.

I shook my head. It's time to open my Personal Computer and check the stocks prices today.

I looked at the prices and saw that today, AMAZON was priced at 37 usd. Last week was at 36. Ugh. I should have bought last week and sold it today! 'Okay, stop that thinking. Michelle, you're in this for the long run, so don't think of the short-term income. Stock prices are always moving up and down. Besides, it's still no good to buy just yet because as you know, it would fall to 20+ usd sometime this year.' I told myself then nodded.

Curiously, I looked at the Yahoo Messenger App on my desktop. Ahah! I haven't used this one in ages. I mean, it's usually where we hold our group meetings in when I was in college. There was no facebook chatgroup then, but there was yahoo chat group.

Then, I looked at my webcam. Hmm… that got me wondering. I mean, I was also thinking what to do with my life after I make it big. Like I wanted to travel the world enjoy everything, but won't that be too boring? Also, what if suddenly my stock market price prediction doesn't come true? I can't possibly lay all my eggs in one basket.

I typed the word youtube in the search icon.

Oh! It already exists! I mean, this is awesome. Maybe I could become a vlogger? It's not that I assume I would surely become someone influential, but who knows? It's not like being an actor/ actress where one has to be on set and have a boss. Vloggers don't have a boss. Well, maybe it would depend, but I can do it and gain many followers because not a lot of people are doing it just yet!

But what would be my content? I thought of the possibilities. I like to travel, would that do? Ugh, never mind. It's too much work for me for now. I'll just think about it in the future, say after a year? I'm not really interested with that for now.

I closed the browser to see my desktop again. I looked at the Yahoo messenger icon again and grinned. Ah, this would be a perfect conversation started.

I opened the app and logged in using my yahoo email address which I still used 13 years after as my personal email.

Then I brought out my cellphone. No text messages.

Well, I guess Anthony's just shy? Don't know. Whatever, time to make some move.

'Hi Anthony, sorry to disturb you on a weekend, I hope you don't mind, but I need your help.' Ok, whatever. We're friends, right? Friends text and they chat in YM too!

I waited for about 10 minutes before I received a reply.

[Hi Michelle. Sure, what's up?]

I started squealing. Oh my, this is it!

'Do you use yahoo messenger?'

[Yes, why?]

I just wanted to reply, can I add you so we can chat, and you know turn on our webcam because I miss you already but of course that's not what I wrote. I mean, I have no desire to get rejected to soon, and I don't want him to think me as a weirdo.

'Ah… I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but, if possible, can we have a video call?' ok, think Michelle, think. What excuse should you give when he agrees? Ahhhhh!!!!

[Ok, what's your email username? Let me add you up, good thing, I'm online now.]

Shocks! He must really like me!!! 'Thank you so much! My username is Michelle358' I turned on my webcam to see how I look like with it. Ah, not bad! Good thing I already took a shower earlier. Still, I brushed my hair again and practiced smiling.

After a few seconds, a chat box initiated by Anthony1219 popped up on my desktop. It also had a friend request which I immediately accepted. Ah, this is bliss.

[Hi Michelle, this is me. Why do you need me for a video call?] he chatted.

I looked around my room, ok it's neat. I'm feeling a bit shy, but I guess not being in his presence helps a lot. I could not imagine myself being this confident in front of him.

'Hello Anthony, sorry, I just really wanted to test it, also I wanted to ask your opinion about my gift to Andy. If it is alright, can I call now?' I replied. Gods, that's the only excuse I could come up with.

Instead of me calling, I saw that Anthony has already invited me to a video chat! Oh my god! Was he only waiting for me to take some initiative?

Nervously I clicked answer.

I saw his face immediately, his background, what I assume must be his bedroom. I wanted to scream!!!!!

I finally see his friggin room! Well, not seeing that much but still!!!!!

"Hello? Mic test. Can you hear me?" He said through the other line, and I can see his super handsome face staring at the webcam. He was wearing a headset and he was just so pleasant to the eyes!

I know I initiated this but now, I feel like an idiot. I took a deep breath first. Ok, before I wear my headset, let me show him my prettiness first.

With that, I turned on my webcam.

"Hi there Michelle!" he said as he waved his hand. He was smiling, the internet was not that fast so the image can be a little choppy and when he moves, but it's perfectly ok.

I looked at my webcam to smile and wave at him too. Then, I picked up my headset. "Hello, can you hear me?" I asked a bit shyly. Why? Why am I back to this stupidity of mine? I can chat and text a bit more confident but when he can see my face and I, his, I'm again back to my shell.

"Crystal. So, where's your gift?" he asked a but excited.

I bit my lip. Did he not understand that I called because I wanted to see him and really thought that it's for the gift? Or was it that he's also using that excuse? Oh well! I'm just so happy right now!

"Ah, wait let me show you." I said as I took off the headset. I was wearing some shorts and shirt, a bit cute and sexy I think, does he think so too? Oh well, I walked to the vanity to pick the scarf, which was my gift, up, before going back to my seat in front of the desktop. Ah! Was he looking at me while going around my room? Gosh, I'm such a pervert. Anthony, please dream of me tonight like I dream of you!

I wore the headset again as I looked at his face displayed in the webcam. It was like he was concentrating at something in his computer screen. Was he concentrating at looking at me? But then, it seemed like he didn't notice me back on my seat.

"Anthony?" I called.

"Oh yes, sorry. So where is it?" he asked again.

I opened the scarf and showed him. Actually, the scarf was something I just bought out of a whim from Burberry. The reason why I chose it was because I saw Andy wear something very similar twice in his interviews in my timeline. Which meant he must have like the design quite well. Anyhow, I personally embroidered his name on it and the words, happy 19th birthday!

"I know you said that a personalized gift would be better, but I wanted to gift him something useful, but I didn't have enough time. So, I just bought this one and embroidered his name on it. But I worry if he already has a scarf of the same or similar design…" I explained. Well, what? That's the best I can come up with.

"No, I think that one is pretty good. Plus, his favorite color is purple, so I think it matches his personality quite well. The embroidery too, is a nice touch." He answered.

I smiled, "You really think so?" I asked trying to prolong our conversation.

"Yes, definitely. Anyhow, Michelle, would it be alright for me to go? I need to do something important…" Anthony said.

What can I say in response? "Oh… ok sure… thank you very much!" I said as I smiled. I was hoping we can talk more, but this was enough for now. At least I saw him today and I now have his YM account! Hahaha!!!

"Ok, see you tomorrow then!" he said as he smiled before ending the call.

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TBC