OhmFluke A Day

27 June 2021

[Listen, I graduated almost 6 years ago. I don't even remember writing my number in the book.]

[But you haven't changed your number since then. Are you hoping somebody will find your secret message there in hopes for them to finally message you?]

Fluke almost laughed when the next reply did not come as fast as the previous replies did. The stranger must've been flustered.

[Why would I need to change my number when I've been using it for so long?]

[Sure.]

[Look, why are you even messaging me if all you're gonna do is to annoy me?]

"[hen why'd you reply to me when you are annoyed?]

He finally laughed when no reply came after that.

He thought that was the end of it but he would never have thought the stranger would be the one who suddenly messages him the next day.

[Maybe because you intrigue me?]

[Really? It took you a whole night to come up with that reply?]

[Shut up.]

[Nope, not when you're the one who suddenly message me first ;p]

[How old are you if you're still using those kinds of emoticons?]

[Old enough to play around.]

They continued to message each other back and forth and without realizing it, they were talking to each other for a whole week without even introducing themselves.

Probably because Fluke found it interesting and entertaining that he's messaging a total stranger that he didn't even know the gender to.

[So you're my senior, aren't you?]

[Why would you think so?]

[Since I found your number in my faculty's book. Duh.]

[You do know that other students can come to the library and borrow books right?]

[So you're not taking business?]

[Nope.]

[Wanna tell me?]

[What'd I get if I do?]

Fluke pursues his lips before replying.

[Wanna exchange information now?]

[Wow, I thought we'd still continue being strangers but here you are asking for information about me. Okay then, if you insist.]

[It's kind of hard to keep being strangers when we practically message each other everyday.]

[Touché. Alright, I was taking up Education.]

[So you're a teacher now?]

[Yup.]

[Wow, now I'm feeling a bit weird since I'm still studying.]

[Not like I'm teaching you.]

[Phew... Good to know. Okay now I guess I need to tell you something about myself.]

[Go on.]

[I'm in my second year going to the third since it's finals week now.]

[I see. Wanna exchange names now?]

[Maybe not just yet.]

2 more weeks passed by and finally his exams were over. Fluke returned home to his parents for the semester break. But he and the stranger never missed texting each other everyday.

Even when he had an exam on that day, the stranger would wish him luck and after he was done with his paper that day, he would rant to the stranger how much he struggled or how easy he thought the exam was. Without either of them noticing it, they've become each other's daily support.

The day they found out about each other wasn't like how they wanted it to be. They were casually chatting with each other that night after Fluke had his dinner and the stranger was telling him about the incident he had to face in his school that day.

[That is literally so stupid why would you do that 🤣🤣]

[Look, in my defense, I wasn't the first one who did it.]

[Oh really? Some stupid head did that before you?]

[How'd you think I learn?]

[Come to think of it, it feels like I've heard a similar story about this in the past too.]

[Huh. What are the odds?]

[I know right.]

[You wouldn't be studying at Shrewsbury did you?]

The moment he saw the name of his high school, he felt his brain freeze. Shit, how'd this person know?

[Now how did you know that?]

Deciding not to act dumb and panicking all of a sudden, he goes with his usual cool demeanor even when his heart was beating faster than usual. However, when the reply did not come as fast as he usually did, he was starting to panic a little.

[Because this happened to Khun Podd when I was teaching there.]

"Shit! Khun Podd? Sir Athip?" Okay now he's beginning to panic because Sir Athip Podd was his high school teacher and if this person knows who Sir Athip is then they most definitely have met before because the incident that happened to Sir Athip happened when he was still in high school. He was in his 3rd year actually.

[Lol. I'm starting to get scared now. How'd you know my high school teacher?😅]

[I used to teach there when I was still doing my internship.]

Fluke raked his brain to remember any interned teacher and only one name appeared in his head. He widened his eyes.

[You're Sir Thitiwat?]

He dreaded getting the answer but at the same time he was anxious. If it was really his high school crush, then fate is really messing with him.

When he got the notification of a reply, he closed his eyes and let out a sigh. Getting his heart ready to see the answer. However, the moment he saw the reply, he all but threw his phone to his bed and shrieked.

[That's not fair. You get to know my name first.]

—To Be Continued...—