The girl they will never have

37.

The stunt that I pulled in the morning didn't give me attention from my classmates. They were used to my quirky comments and answers because I was always practical and yes,sometimes some idiotic comebacks too. It wasn't that I do that on purpose but fighting with Eym and Zii automatically puts me an answerable mode. I speak whatever that comes to my mind and think about it later.

I walked to my next class and sometimes Angie would accompany me and sometimes it was just me. Angie had to go to the library so I made my way alone. Remembering that I got my earphones,I took them out of the bag and plugged them in my ear. I checked my backpack for my phone and came up with nothing. Oh well,I did forget my phone but that wasn't new. I never bothered to remember and carry it with me everytime I go out. Sometimes,mom has to keep it in my backpack.

I was removing my earphones when I heard

"Hey. Um,can I join you?"

I didn't turn around to see who it was. It was Asher and I had no interest in talking to him. Or even having him around. So I ignored him like I didn't listen. I kept walking and I placed the pin of the earphones in my bag. It looked like I had earphones and my phone was in my bag. I wore scarf and it hides the earphones So I could simply ignore him without much drama.

"Hi. I'm Asher. I'm actually a student of Mr.Philips and I'm transferred here for my last semester."

I heard whatever he said without even looking at him. But the students around me were looking or may be staring at me. I kept a poker face and my icy cold stares and kept walking keeping my head high. If I seemed to be thankful that my college isn't the stereotypical one where a girl is seen with the handsomest guy,then poof,she's popular then I might be wrong. I wouldn't be popular or something. Actually I have no idea about that. Because most think that Yeon is my boyfriend or either I'm a lesbian. Uhhh.

"Can I join you for lunch?"

Silence.

"I'm sorry but-"

I was taking a left turn and he suddenly came in front of me and knowing my speed,I bumped into him.

Wow. That's great.

"I'm sorry." I said a bit louder than my average voice. Well,if I had to show that I was listening to music then I have to act the part.

"No,I'm fine. I'm sorry. Are you hurt?"

I heard him but looked at him in confusion. I wear scarf so he couldn't see my earphones so I removed them for emphasis

"Sorry. What did you say?"

He looked at me then the earphones and said to himself "Explains the silence". I heard but ignored it.

"I was asking if you were hurt"

"No. I'm fine. Excuse me."

With that I continued to walk and kept my earphones back in my bag carefully not to show that there's no phone or iPod.

"Would you mind if I joined you to lunch?"

I stopped and turned back.

"Yes,I would mind. I don't want you to join. Thank you for asking."

With that I entered the class prepared for another damn lecture. I smiled remembering what I said back there. It wasn't that I'm this rude in college. No,I was always this straight forward and sometimes,this made me look arrogant and egoistic. I don't understand what's there to be arrogant or egoistic about. Like,I'm not rich and I'm kind of dumping you because you are poor and I'm beautiful and you are not and blah blah blah. It isn't my attitude but my choice.