Direct And Linear Relationships

Chapter 17: Kiss

And So It Begins...

POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.

I wanted to shoot whoever decided that it was a good idea to start construction at 6:30AM but when I opened my eyes and attempted to sit up the pounding got worse. Realizing it was my head, immediately I grabbed it with my hands and pressed my palms against my temples. Attempting to inhale through my nose, my breath was caught by the worse nasal congestion ever.

What the fuck. Am I sick. No, no, no, no, if mom finds out she’ll make me stay home from school and I won’t get to see Sana. Or play volleyball. But really it’s all about Sana. Kicking the sheets off me I swung my legs over the side and stood up only to be hit by a dizzy spell, falling back on to the bed.

“Dahyun honey, you up?” mom asked from the other side.

“Yea.” I grumbled pathetically and tried to sit up.

I’m such a wimp when I get sick. The door cracked open and mom poked her head in. I must’ve looked as shitty as I felt because her eyes widened and she rushed over to me.

“Are you okay?” she said in a concerned tone.

“I’m good, I think I just need a shower then I’ll get ready for school.” Jesus I didn’t even recognize my own voice with how nasally I was.

Pulling her eyebrows together she shook her head no then placed the back of her hand on my forehead.

“You’re a little warm, I think we should keep you home just to be safe.”

“No!” I whined and she gave me a confused look. “I just...don’t want to miss this test I have.” I fumbled as the lie rolled out my mouth.

“I think you’re teacher will understand. You’re hardly ever absent.”

Standing up she looked at me with an ‘I’m not budging’ face.

“Fine.” I said and slumped my shoulders.

“Great, I’ll heat you up some tea before I leave but please call me if you need me to come home.”

I smiled weakly and she leaned down to kiss me on the cheek then walked out of the room. I flopped my back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Well this fucking sucks, usually I’d be down to stay home from school but not today. Probably not ever as long as Sana is their until I graduate and maybe not even though. Rolling over on my stomach I grabbed my phone to send her a text but as I opened our thread a new message from her popped up.

Good morning :) Running behind because I woke up late. If you get there before I do just meet me at my spot and we can spend some time together before school starts. Also so you’re not surprised Nayeon will be our new VP.

I could have gone without that news this morning. Ignoring the last half of the text, I reread the first part and smiled. It was nice of her to text me she was running late, kind of showed that she was looking forward us hanging out.

Damn it, why in the fuck do I have to be sick today. How did I even get sick? Was it because I wasn’t wearing a jacket on the bike yesterday? That would be ridiculous but stranger things have happened.

Thanks for letting me know and sadly I won’t be at school today because I’m sick. Even though I don’t feel that bad mom is making me stay home.

As I sent the text I attempted to sniff and my head pounded. Okay, maybe I do feel that bad. My phone buzzed in my hand but I frowned because it was only Jungkook texting me back in our group thread. Not that I didn’t want to hear from him, just hoping it was her.