Desk
by vanunulat
It’s two in the afternoon and the boredom inside the classroom is killing me. We don’t have teacher at the moment and so my classmates are keep on making noise making my head hurts.
Most of them are chatting loudly as if they are very far from each others. Some are making prank to others and the rest are playing like a kid. And me, as their so-called Miss Loner, is just sitting quietly at the back corner of the four-sided classeoom and simply watching my classmates while listening to my earphones.
Since I started studying, I’ve been a loner. I’m introverted kiddo. I prefer to be alone than socializing. I have no friends or even someone to talk to. I always distant myself because I have an anti-social disorder.
I looked around and sighed. I took a pen inside my bag and started writing on my desk. I’m aware that vandalizing is prohibited in the school but who cares? I’m effin bored. And besides, no one will notice me because they are all busy with their businesses.
[ The feeling when you're a loner... ]
I was planning to write more on my desk but I was interrupted when one of my classmate spoke in front. She told us that our Calculus teacher told her that we’ll be exchanging classroom with Section C.
Everybody complained as they always say that Calculus is a such boring and difficult subject. But for me, it’s fun.
I kept my things and walked out from our room. I joined my classmates going to Section C. We entered the room and looked for a seat. I sat down when I found one in the middle part. And our teacher started lecturing.
The next day, I come to school early. As I sat down on my desk, I notice something on my desk. There was a reply with the writings I wrote yesterday.
The feeling when you're a loner.
I feel you :(
“Who is this?” I mumbled.
I looked around to find someone who could do this but I can’t figure out who among my classmates. For my curiosity, I write a reply.
Who are you?
And the next day, I got a reply again.
I’m JC. Nice to meet you, by the way.
The following days, I became excited going to school. I always check the writings on the desk. The simple note I wrote has extended. We started conversing through the desk.
It might be weird to continue having conversation here on the desk, so would you mind if we meet up? I’ll see you at the school garden after class tomorrow. I will wait for you there!
Oh my Gosh! Seriously? Is he really asking for a meeting? What to do now?! He's a guy! I barely talk to someone because I'm a shy-typed person. For sure I will look like a fool when I go to meet him. Maybe I couldn't speak because I will surely stutter. I can't look directly to his eyes because I'm sure I'll just look down or look away. Hayy.
Should not I come?
There's something whispered to my ear. 'Maybe this is the time.'
Yeah, maybe it is time so it can help me overcome my fear. Maybe it can help not to be shy in front of someone.
Alright! I'll come to meet him. I think there's no harm in meeting your schoolmate. If he does something wrong to me, I'll report him. If he is a bad guy, it's easy for me to ask help because our meeting place is inside the school so I can shout loud if he has something bad plans to do to me.
This is it! I will meet the guy behind those replies on my desk. My knees were trembling. My heart beats wildly. I'm sweating. I'm feeling nervous.
I finally reached the school garden. I immediately see the guy facing his back to me. My eyes widened because of shock when he turns around suddenly. I stunned staring at his handsome face.
"Hi!" He greeted.
Damn! I can't find a words to say. What the heck?!
"H-hello."
He walked towards me and extended his hand then said, "I'm John Carlo or JC for short. And you are?"
I accepted his hand and shook it. "I'm Luna. N-nice me-meeting you."
"Hey! You're stuttering. Just calm down. I won't do anything to you." He said, smiling.
"I know. It's just, I'm shy. This is my first time to talk to someone especially to a stranger."
"Oh! I already introduced myself to you so I think I'm not a stranger anymore."
I just smiled.
"You're beautiful, Luna." He said.
I think I blushed. It's embarrassing. It's the first time I get complimented by someone. My heart flutters.
"Can you come with me and have some date? I mean, friendly date to get to know more each other?"
"Sure." I replied.
I dunno but I want to know him well. There's something to this guy. I have this feeling that I will never regret that I let this happen.
And yes, I'm right.
Days passed by, we always hang out. We are always together when we have free time. JC was a nice and sweet guy. He makes me laugh at his witty jokes. He never fails to make my day beautiful and completed.
When the moment I got to know more about JC, something has changed to me. I felt a strange feelings towards him. I think I like JC.
Is it alright? Would I get hurt if I won't stop it and just let it grow? I don't anymore. It's my first time to like someone so this is all new to me.
One day, he talked to me. He told me that he likes me. I like him too so I confessed my feelings to him. That time was my happiest moment in my life.
At first, we are a strangers.
We met in a weirdest way.
We became friends.
I never thought that I will meet someone through the desk.
And now, we are lovers. We are ready to start our love story which was all started on the desk.
