You're Out of His League

Chapter 7 Locked Up

Kyungsoo couldn't help but notice the empty chair in the back row where Jongin usually sits. It was weird seeing him not there even though Kyungsoo doesn't speak to him during class all that much and he hasn't even been in this class much either. But it is still weird not seeing him there. Kyungsoo just misses seeing him.

Kyungsoo quickly turned his attention away from Jongin's seat and headed towards his own when he saw Hana smirking, an evil grin at him. Kyungsoo hoped to god that she hadn't just caught him staring at Jongin's spot or anything like that. Kyungsoo walked to his spot ignoring Hana's intense stares and the occasional glances coming from everyone else in the class as he sat down.

Kyungsoo was beginning to find it really annoying how everyone at school would stare or grimace at him every time they saw him. 'If I really look that ugly why look at me in the first place? It's not that hard is it?' Kyungsoo thought to himself. You'd think that they'd appreciate to not look at poor Kyungsoo if they don't like him, which they all obviously don't. Kyungsoo stared at the front of the class frustrated with the way that everyone treats him. He hasn't even done anything yet they just glare at him. But that is enough to hurt Kyungsoo, but as always he does his best to ignore them. He doesn't want to give them the pleasure of seeing him suffer under their torment.

The eyes in the back of Kyungsoo's head kept reminding him that Hana is still smirking at him throughout the whole class. Kyungsoo rubbed it off and focused on the questions in front of him and on getting out of this class and school as soon as possible, away from all the condescending looks and comments that everyone keeps giving him. It was beginning to get to him. All the stares and looks, they're just looks right? But Kyungsoo isn't stupid he knows that behind those glances that everyone is silently judging him.

Kyungsoo repeated to himself over and over again in his head again and again. 'Just ignore them they'll eventually get sick of looking you'. Kyungsoo hoped.

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Walking down the corridors filled with students Kyungsoo made his way to English class. Kyungsoo was about to walk into the classroom when he saw the girl from the library again. She smiled and waved at him and Kyungsoo waved back, hiding his forming blush on his cheeks. But she had probably already noticed. The girl walked over towards Kyungsoo smiling up at him.

"Sorry I forgot to introduce myself before" the girl apologised.

"I'm Jae" Jae bowed politely.

"I'm Kyungsoo, it's nice to meet you" Kyungsoo introduced and smiled back.

Jae laughed at him. "I know. Everyone knows you already Kyungsoo". Kyungsoo cringed at the idea. Kyungsoo had a feeling that everyone would know him but to hear it from Jae was just to confirmation on the latter thought.

"I have to go now but I'll see you around" Jae waved off again as she skipped back to her classroom.

Kyungsoo couldn't wipe the smile off his face because well... a girl, a really cute girl, just spoke to him! Even though he is in no way attracted to girls they still make him shy and act stupid making him feel embarrassed later on, like how he feels now. 'Why couldn't I say something back to her? Try and make conversation or what not, like what normal people do or something?' Kyungsoo babbled on in his head.

Kyungsoo took his seat in the classroom and listened as Miss spent most of the session talking about new vocabulary and grammar in their text books. Kyungsoo stared straight at the black board as he tried not to fall asleep. All this re-learning everything he already knows gets really boring at times.

Kyungsoo felt strangely cold sitting next to an empty chair. Kyungsoo actually felt isolated in the classroom without Jongin sitting there. Adding to how tired he is now becoming. Kyungsoo never realised how boring class is without Jongin there to distract him. Well Jongin never distracted him Kyungsoo would subtly glance at him from the corner of his eye every now and then when he's not looking. Kyungsoo almost had to force himself to stay awake. He could feel his head beginning to nod as his eyelids became droopy. Kyungsoo's body began to relax as sleep began taking over him. If only Jongin was sitting next to him to distract him.