The Unknown Call

Episode 3: The Anticipation

After hanging up the call with Sara, Steve slowly pulled himself back from his world of dreams. With a lingering smile on his face, he focused back on his laptop and continued his work, staying up late into the night to successfully complete the project.

​The next morning, Steve headed to the office much earlier than usual. He directly walked into his boss's cabin and submitted the completed project. As the boss reviewed the files, a satisfied smile spread across his face. Looking up at Steve, the boss appreciated him genuinely, saying, "Well done, Steve! This is exactly what I expected from you."

​During lunch hours, as Steve sat alone having his food, a deep sense of happiness washed over him. On one hand, his boss's words of appreciation brought him professional satisfaction, and on the other, the memory of Sara’s sweet, melodic voice filled his heart with pure joy. Both thoughts combined brought an unexplainable bliss into his mundane life.

​As evening approached, Steve found himself constantly checking the clock on his wrist. His mind was racing, relentlessly thinking—'When will I get to go home? When will it finally be 10:30 PM?' The anticipation of hearing her voice again made the hours feel like days.

​Lost in those sweet thoughts, the moment he had been eagerly waiting for finally arrived. Steve was sitting on his bed, staring at his phone. The clock struck exactly 10:30 PM, and right on cue, his phone began to ring. The exact same unknown number was flashing beautifully on the screen.

​A beautiful smile spread across Steve's face. All the exhaustion of the day vanished with that single ring. He immediately answered the call and placed it to his ear.

​Steve: "Hello Sara... Good evening!" he said with absolute excitement.

​Sara responded from the other end with equal joy. There was an undeniable cheerfulness in her voice today.

​Sara: "Hello Steve! Good evening. Did I call you exactly on time? I hope you aren't busy with any work?"

​Steve: "Not at all, Sara. To be honest... my project was successfully completed today. My boss appreciated me a lot too. Today is the happiest day of my life!"

​Hearing this, Sara felt ecstatic, as if she were walking on air.

​Sara: "Wow! Really? Congratulations, Steve! I am so, so happy for you. Your hard work has finally paid off. Hearing this good news makes my heart feel so at peace."

​Steve: "Thank you, Sara. As happy as I felt when my boss appreciated me at the office... hearing your congratulations right now brings me even greater joy," he said in a slightly deeper tone.

​The romantic warmth in Steve's words left Sara silent for a moment. The sound of her soft breathing was clearly audible to Steve. In that silence, it felt as though their hearts were drawing even closer. Feeling a bit shy, Sara gently changed the topic.

​Sara: "So... you've achieved such a big success, when are you giving me a party, Steve?"

​Steve: "Of course, Sara! In fact, I was thinking of asking you the same thing yesterday. Whenever you want to meet... because the peace your voice gives me is the reason I could work so calmly without any tension."

​As Steve directly expressed his feelings, Sara’s heart began to beat faster. This connection, which started through a random phone call, could no longer be confined just to words. A powerful love had already begun to blossom between them.