Beautiful Liar

Chapter 21: Stay Away,

Mina's POV:

Going about my day like any other day, I coast through lessons with ease, but one thing just keeps floating around my head: I couldn't help but think of him. Every time my mind is free, it calls back to what happened this morning, from his hugs to his kiss and him holding my hands. My thoughts kept wandering off to those moments, and they got lost, but in another part of my mind, it was telling me it was wrong, as if I shouldn't be thinking of those, and I shouldn't have hugged him back, shouldn't have given him a chance. From BamBam and his plot against Y/N to what my father would think if he found out I have feelings for someone that he sees as below his standards, it all feels so heavy and overwhelming, but every time I see or even remember his smile, they all disappear, and the weight in my life feels lighter. I just don't know...

"Mina!" A voice called out. I opened my eyes and saw Teacher Kim standing in front of me. "Are you okay? Are you feeling sick?" He asked with a concerned expression, looking around and seeing the classroom was empty. I blushed a but.

"I'm fine, Teacher Kim. Thank you for asking," I said, embarrassed that I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize class had ended.

'How long was I not paying attention?'

"Well, if you feel fine, that's good to hear. You should hurry soon though; classes start again in twelve minutes." Apologizing again for spacing out, I got up with my bag and left the room. Still, a bit out of it, I slowly walk to my next lesson when I see BamBam walking towards me. Seeing him now and remembering our previous interaction, there was only one time he didn't about Y/N or him insulting Y/N. It annoys me that I didn't speak up against him before, and by his look, it was going to be one of those conversations again.

"So, Mina, I heard what happened this morning," he said with an arrogant voice. Looking at him now, I feel disgusted with myself for ever thinking that he could've been my boyfriend.

"What do you mean?" I asked, and he smirked and bent down to my eye level.

"I heard that loser hugged you in front of the school this morning; was that a part of your plan to tell the school that you two are together now?" The more he talked, the more I felt myself getting angry and frustrated with him, but more with myself. I rolled my eyes and moved him aside, but when I walked by, he grabbed my arm and tried pulling me back. Without thinking, I turned back and slapped him across the face. It was so loud that silence fell upon the hallways as nearby students stopped and watched what was going on.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" BamBam shouted, and at that moment, I didn't hold it back.

"What the hell is wrong with me? What's wrong with you? You're a terrible person who only enjoys seeing others suffer! I don't understand what I ever saw in you; I don't know why I even consider you to be the one for me." I shouted back, feeling his grip around my arm tighten. I tried pulling away, but he wouldn't budge a bit. "Let's me go!"

"And what if I don't?" He says, staring intensely at me, slowly tightening his grip more around my wrist, and it started to hurt.

"Then you'll suffer the consequences, young man." Looking past him, I see Teacher Kim slowly approach us. "Let go of her this instant!"

Finally letting go, I pulled away and massaged my wrist. Feeling my heart bangs against my check, I felt a weight in my chest lift away, but I knew I shouldn't have done it here.

"You follow me right now, Mr." Teacher Kim demanded BamBam, but he refused.

"What about her? She slapped me in the face; I got witnesses!" He stated that, but Teacher Kim's demeanor didn't change.