70 DAYS
776 Words
DAY 35
Ilbor opened the app late, after finishing homework.
Alex: Hey stranger. Long day? Ilbor: Yeah, just school and stuff. Alex: You always say that. I feel like school stole you from me lol. Ilbor: Maybe I like being stolen. Alex: So you are a little savage. I knew it. Ilbor: Not savage. Just... careful.
She closed the chat after that. She didn’t want to flirt too openly. Not yet.
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DAY 36
Alex: I had a dream about you lol Ilbor: That’s creepy Alex: Nooo, not like that. It was wholesome. We were walking and laughing. Ilbor: Hmm. Dreams lie sometimes. Alex: Harsh Ilbor: Just being real
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DAY 37
No message from her. Alex sent 3.
Alex: You okay? Alex: Still mad I dreamt about you? Alex: I miss the savage Ilbor.
She read. Didn’t reply.
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DAY 38
Ilbor: Sorry. Exams. Alex: I figured. Just miss your energy. Ilbor: It’s just words on a screen, Alex. Alex: That’s deep. But I like your words.
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DAY 39
Alex: I saw someone today who reminded me of you. She had your eyes. Ilbor: Poor girl Alex: Haha! That was cold. Ilbor: I warned you. I’m not easy to impress.
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DAY 40
Ilbor shared a meme.
Alex: She jokes?? The ice queen melts? Ilbor: Don’t get excited Alex: I’ll try not to fall too hard
Ilbor rolled her eyes but smiled. She didn’t admit it.
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DAY 41
Alex: If I sent you a song, would you actually listen? Ilbor: Depends on the vibe. Alex: Emotional chill. Ilbor: Fine. One song.
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DAY 42
Ilbor: That song wasn’t bad. Alex: Not bad? That’s all? Ilbor: Okay, it was good. You win. Alex: I’ll take it.
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DAY 43
Alex: You ghosted me yesterday. Ilbor: Did I? Alex: Yeah. I said goodnight. You vanished. Ilbor: I fell asleep. Happens. Alex: Still rude.
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DAY 44
Ilbor: You’re dramatic. Alex: Only with people I like. Ilbor: Dangerous game. Alex: I’ll risk it.
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DAY 45
Alex: Truth or dare? Ilbor: Truth. Alex: Do you like someone here? Ilbor: Maybe. Alex: Rude. Ilbor: Your question. My answer.
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DAY 46
Ilbor: What about you? Truth or dare? Alex: Dare. Ilbor: Say something honest. Alex: I think about you more than I should. Ilbor: That’s your problem.
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DAY 47
No messages. Silence.
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DAY 48
Ilbor: You okay? Alex: Just taking a break. Ilbor: From me? Alex: From everything. Ilbor: Take care then.
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DAY 49
Alex: I missed talking. Ilbor: Then don’t disappear. Alex: You confuse me sometimes. Ilbor: Life’s confusing.
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DAY 50
Alex: Want to call? Ilbor: Not today. Alex: Ever? Ilbor: We’ll see.
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DAY 51
Alex: I saw your pic in your story. Ilbor: Stalker much? Alex: You’re cute though. Ilbor: Blocked. Alex: Haha you wish.
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DAY 52
Ilbor: Why are you still here? Alex: Because I want to be. Ilbor: People don’t usually stay. Alex: I’m not people.
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DAY 53
Silence. Again.
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DAY 54
Alex: Did you sleep well? Ilbor: No. Alex: Want to talk? Ilbor: Not really.
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DAY 55
Ilbor: Are we even friends? Alex: I thought we were more. Ilbor: That’s your first mistake.
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DAY 56
Alex: You’re pushing me away. Ilbor: I never pulled you close. Alex: Wow.
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DAY 57
No messages.
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DAY 58
Ilbor: This is weird now. Alex: Yeah. Ilbor: So? Alex: I don’t know.
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DAY 59
Ilbor: Maybe it’s better to stop. Alex: Maybe. Ilbor: Okay.
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DAY 60
No messages.
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DAY 61
Alex: I miss talking to you. Ilbor: But you don’t try anymore. Alex: Neither do you.
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DAY 62
Nothing. Both online. No chat.
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DAY 63
Ilbor: Funny how silence says more than words. Alex: Yeah.
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DAY 64
Ilbor deleted some old messages. Left only their first chat.
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DAY 65
Alex: Did you delete our messages? Ilbor: Maybe. Alex: Why? Ilbor: Needed space.
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DAY 66
Ilbor: I used to enjoy our chats. Alex: I still do. Ilbor: Then why did it fade? Alex: I don’t know.
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DAY 67
They didn’t say anything.
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DAY 68
Ilbor: I think this isn’t working. Alex: I figured.
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DAY 69
No messages. Just silence. Online status showed both were there.
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DAY 70
Ilbor opened the app. Still no message. Not even a "Hey."
She stared at the screen. Thought of what to say. Nothing came.
Ilbor (to herself): If he wanted to talk, he would.
She pressed the icon. "Delete account?" Yes. No tears. Just a pause.
She whispered: “Maybe this is growing up.”
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THE END
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