Unsteady

Cuts And Bruises

I wake up. I get ready for school and go, without saying a word. As I am getting stuff from my locker, Namjoon comes up to me.
-Hey um I'm really sorry for last night.. I had drank a little too much.. I'm really sorry. Let's keep this as secret, alright?
I close my locker door. Namjoon sees my face.
-Holy sh..
-I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to...
so you're gay? I really didn't expect that. Girls are gonna be disappointed.
-I wont lie, I did have fun with you last night. It was great. And uh yes, I am gay.
I nod.
-Are you ok? Your face is..
-I'm fine, I reply.
-If you say so...
We get to our first class. Some people are looking at me. I have a blackeye, cuts and bruises on my face. I hear some people whispering.
-I heard Taehyung and Namjoon made out last night!
-Omo! Jinjja?
-Yeah!
The teacher steps in.
As he is talking, other students are talking in the back.
-Excuse me, may I know what you guys are talking about? Says the teacher.
One of the kids hesitate for a bit, then speaks up.
-We were talking about how Namjoon and Taehyung made out.

The whole class gasps in shock. Namjoon and I look at each other with wide open eyes. The teacher looks at Namjoon and I, surprised.
-L-let's not talk about that.. um that's none of our business.
He looks at my face.
-Ohh Taehyung.. are you ok? He asks.
Everyone looks at me.
-I-I'm fine.
The teacher nods and starts his lesson.

Namjoon and I go back to our hiding spot during lunch time.
-Let's hang out tonight. To get to know each other better. I have a cool place we can go to, says Namjoon.
-Sure. I need to um.. spend a little bit of time outside of my house anyway.
He looks at me.
-Did.. did your father do that to you? He asks.
I look down. He pats my shoulder.
-It's ok.. I'm really sorry, he says.
-Do-don't apologize.
We walk back to class.