project101: The Star

Luhan

I looked in front of the class as two people entered the room. It was Kyungsoo and a girl.
The teacher told Kyungsoo to take his seat and so he did. The girl went to the front and started introducing herself.
"M-m... My name is Irene Wu. I'm 14 years old. Nice to meet you all."
She smiled shyly and the theacher told her to take a seat beside Minah.

Class resumed and soon it was time for lunch. I went ahead to the Student's Council Room to finish the presentation for the approved proposal.
I went to the cafeteria to buy lunch.

I saw the new girl eating at the table with Minah's gang.
She looked very pretty, the new girl.
She has black hair and pink lips.
It was not my first time in noticing girls.
I like girls. It's just that I don't have time for it.

I quickly looked away and bought my food.
I was tapped in the shoulders.
"Yo baby." It was Sehun, my buddy.
"See that new girl? She keeps on staring at you." He said.
I scrunched my eyebrows. "No, she doesn't."
Sehun laughed. "Haha! I'll bet 50 bucks that girl has a crush on you."
"Psssshh. Bring it on." I replied.

"Sssssuuuupppp dudes!"
"Whoooooo!"
"Some lunch huh."
We turned around and saw our other buds Kris, Chanyeol and Lay.

"Busy for the festival huh?" Kris asked.
"Yeah, and I need a little help from you guys. Some friends you are." I laughed.

"You should go for some unicorns. That would be great!" Lay suggested seriously.
Man, this guy's head is always on the clouds, I wonder if he ever gets down from there.
Whatever guys. I'm out.

The school bell rang and we went back to our classrooms.

Class resumed and the homeroom period began.
The teacher talked about the school's plan for the festival and called me up front to tell the other details in class.
I stood up and went in front of the class.

As I was explaining to them the plans, I looked at everyone's faces. I looked at the new girl too but I quickly changed my glance.
My speech ended and I went back to my seat.

The teacher discusses a few final words and then we can go home. He called me to his desk.
"Hey Luhan, thank you for your efforts. I know you're having a hard time juggling everything. I was thinking, if you could go to my house? Tae's baking--"
"No." I stopped him. "I can't go for now."

I went home.

I have no problems with Mama Tae but, things are awkward for me seeing them all happy as if there was no problem in their family.
I feel like I'm someone from the past that has to be forgotten.
I am a constant reminder of how they were.
And I hate this thought so much.