Stars

That Day

I wake up to the sound of the alarm clock getting out of bed hastily, eyes still not open yet. I search for my red glasses on the bedside table and adjust them on my nose as I start to collect my things for my morning routine. I don't even bother to look at the clock as I know it's early.

After taking that refreshingly hot shower, I walk back into my room as I start collecting things for school. I place my pencil case and books I'd be needing for the day into my khaki side bag.

Finally, when I'm done I walk toward the huge school on the west side of the area. I pulled my headphones out, putting one side in my ears, and started opening 'Just The Way You Are.' It's really uplifting listening to the drum beats of the song. My lips are singing along to every word of the song not missing a beat, my head nodding with melody. I smile as the song ended when I reach the school.

I dropped at the registration table to pick my schedule up and head toward the first class. The class was AP English. We mostly talked about the class syllabus and rules and there weren't as many people. There was nothing out of place that morning. I head to the cafeteria for lunch at 12 and grab a tray at the station.

After I finished picking my food, I headed to the table at the very back of the hall. I'm planning to sit alone and was determined to do that for the rest of the year.

I rush to the back without looking when I hit something hard with my tray that was in front of me that had indented into my stomach as well. The food on the tray flop out and went flying onto the shirt that was in front of me. My eyes widen at the scene, not able to grasp what just happened. "What's the rush, chick?" came the deep male voice in front of me.

I gasp and grab a piece of tissue from the nearest table and start trying to wipe off the stains. "Oh! I am so so sorry!" I breathe. He grabs my wrist hastily, straining the movements, and shoves it by my side.

That's when I noticed. Everyone in the room was staring at me, us. Awkwardly, I bow at them. I didn't know what was going through my mind to be doing that. I'm being stupid again I thought mentally slapping my forehead. I turn back to him, "Look, I'm so sorry. I'll wash it for you," I said awkwardly. He was staring very closely at me, studying. I wasn't giving him eye contact. I didn't want to. So, instead, I stare at his bulky arm. Veins popped out. He must be doing some intense workout to have those arms I thought.

Something clicks in mind as he starts "You are new?" coming out more like a question than a statement. "I haven't seen you around," he said, narrowing his eyes leaning down to meet my gaze knowing I won't meet his eyes. I got a glance of his eyes. Light beautiful blue. They were staring at me. So I couldn't help but stare back. A minute passed. Then his mouth turned up into a smirk.

Back into reality, I tuck my chin. "I'm sorry" I murmur. I could feel my cheeks heat up as I scurried off out of the cafeteria not wanting to talk. I did not want attention and that was exactly what was happening. I didn't want embarrassment either.

That afternoon I did not end up eating lunch. I was starving when school ended. I didn't want to go out either, too tired. So I ended up hoarding the Cheetos I brought from home.

That I felt giddy to my stomach. I smiled remembering his smiling eyes. So blue and deep. They were beautiful, I thought not able to contain the smile that crept my lips. I smile to myself as I drift off with his sparkling eyes staring at me in my dreams. And that charming smirk.

(A/N: sorry, guys, for the short chapter. but enjoy!)