Chapter 4: My Number? Part 1

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The moment I reached my room, lazily slammed the door shut and threw my bag on the floor. "Meow!" I saw Mary dodged my backpack and glared at me. I scratched the back of my head and apologized, "Sorry Mary. Didn't see ya there..hehe." Was it just me or did my cat rolled her eyes at me? Weird.

I sighed and sat on my bed after taking my shoes off. After that, I scanned my room and saw several clothes on the floor, and books scattered everywhere. The laundry basket's already full and to add to the lovely scenery, my cat ripping the sheets again. "Damn. This place is a mess." I said to no one in particular and laid my back down on the matress. Natasha, you have got to clean this room of yours.. It looks like a disaster!

I then fished out my phone from my pocket and saw a text message from Gem. My brows furrowed. I wonder what's her problem this time? The last time she text me, she was asking advice for some stupid family issue. Well, I can't blame her though. Like Ethan's family, her parents and sibling are always busy with the business that they hardly have time for each other. Tsk. That's the problem with rich kids.

Opening the message, I read her text:

From: Gem -

...Um, hey Nat! Did you get Ethan's number? Just asking. hehe

I face-palmed.

Oh damn! I completely forgot about that! Sheesh. This is what happens when Ethan Jackson comes near me. Ugh! "Meow.." I felt Mary lay down beside me. I took in a deep breathe and looked at her. "Mary, what am I gonna do? I mean.. yeah, I like Ethan. But with Gem being head over heels with him, I know he's off limits. The worse part is, she's making me their connection!"

I know I look crazy talking to my cat, but the heck with it! I placed my phone on the nightstand and picked Mary up. I examined her snow white fur and sighed. "I know you can't hear a thing I'm blabbing about.." I looked at her emerald green eyes. "..But I know you can feel what I feel at this moment. Its hurts."

"Meow..."

I placed her back down and grabbed my phone to reply.

To: Gem -

Yeah. I'll give it to you tomorrow :)

Message sent. I stared at the ceiling. "You know Mary, your daddy might be a jerk. But he's the only jerk that makes me feel this way." You see, Ethan is the one who gave me Mary. He gave her to me on my 16th birthday. That was almost 2 years ago, but I can still remember that day clearly as if it all happened yesterday.

Beep.

My phone beep, meaning I just received a new text message. I immediately got my phone and read Gem's message:

From: Gem -

Yey. Thanks! Night. See ya tomorrow, Nat ♡ :)

I bitterly smiled. I lied to her, yes. But what else could I do? Tsk. I'lljust get his number tomorrow morning.

Beep.

I was taken aback when I heard another 'beep' sound. Confused, the checked the sender's name. Could it be Gem again?

From: Unknown Number.

I sat up and furrowed my brows together. What the heck? I opened the message and read it..

Good night, Natasha. Dream of me.. I love you.

My heart pounded inside my chest. Who is this?

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