You Give Me Tachycardia

Benign

~ Arriving at the Library~

I closed the door of my car and start walking into the entrance of The Hartford Public Library. That's right we live in Hartford, Connecticut. Hoseok and I go to Southern Connecticut State University, which is in a city nearby called New Haven. Our dream is to later on transfer to Yale University, which is also in New Haven.

We come to this library to study so often that all the librarians know us by name.

Walking through the entrance of the library I can spot Hoseok already sitting at our usual table near huge glass windows that show the beautiful view of the outdoors. It's the best spot in the library for us to study at. Its very quiet and secluded,with tons of Medical books near the area. As you can imagine its very empty on a Sunday. Usually on Sundays they are only open for a few hours before they close. 

"Maryssa!" Hoseok said while waving at me with such an excited smile. As if he hasn't seen me in decades. 

" Hey, I came here as fast as I can. I brought the books and even the emergency fun materials that you asked for."

"Perfect~ Now we can start. Do you want to start flash cards or just write down a few notes of possible test questions?"

"How about I start off the flash cards and you write down possible test questions? Deal?"

"Deal"

Almost immediately we took out of textbooks and started to work diligently. Flipping through the pages I started to jot down key points onto the note cards. 

(-: What Maryssa is writing down)

- Acute: Sharp, severe, short-lived, or sudden onset.-

-Aerobic:  Involving the use of oxygen. Aerobic conditions are ones in which O2 is present.-

- Analgesia:  Absence of pain sensation.-

So concentrated on writing my note cards, I begin to wrap myself up in work. That I don't even realize anything else in my surroundings. Except for my textbook.

"Maryssa?"

The sudden voice stopped me in my tracks. That isn't Hoseok's voice, but who is it? It sorta sounds familiar. I look up and immediately recognize the owner of the voice. Oh, it's just a classmate.

"Oh Hey Namjoon..., How are you?" 

This is a bit awkward, I honestly doubt I would see someone like him at the library. He just seems like someone who would be at out with friends partying the night away. I don't really know much about him. Only his name and that he sits right next to me in our composition class. Also that he wants to become a Photojournalist. Which I learned from talking to him maybe once or twice in the past. I'm sorta surprised he remembers my name.

"I'm good, thanks for asking. So what are you doing here at the library on a Sunday?"- Namjoon

"Ah, I'm just studying for my Physiology test. It's in two weeks, but I really want to pass it with an A. So i'm giving it my all."

"I see, that's great. Studying when it's two weeks away. I usually wait an hour before a test to study. Maybe I should try and be like you for once. Hopefully I could get A's as well." He says while laughing slightly. 

He slightly looks to the side and realizes that Hoseok is also with me. He eyes Hoseok for a second and then stops his slight laughter.

"Who's this? A study buddy?"-Namjoon

"Yes, he's My bestfriend Hoseok. We always come here to study whenever we have a test or an exam nearby."

"Wow, I wish I had a friend who I can hangout and study with. I'm not even here to study, I came because I love the view from the library windows." He points out towards the windows right behind us. "It's a perfect spot to take photos. Looking out at something from far away, but yet it seems so close and beautiful. Reminds me of a one sided love. We see the beauty outside, yet it doesn't see us." I look into his eyes as he expresses his passion, his eyes were burning like a fire. Growing each second as he looks out the windows. " Well I will let you go and continue your studies. I don't want to be a barrier from your knowledge. Please take this and I truly hope you get the A that you seek for. Bye Maryssa, see you later~" 

He extends his hand and places a photograph with an intriguing rose bush. Covered all in red roses.

Why did he give me this? Probably as a good luck charm. It must be a photo he took recently. That's nice....

"Thank you so much, this photograph is so mesmerizing. I bet you can get tons of amazing shots from the view outdoors. Good luck, bye Namjoon" 

Namjoon walks away and goes to a window that is a few table away from us. Pulling out his camera and equipment.

"Maryssa, Who is that guy Namjoon? I've never seen him anywhere and you've never talked about him before." -Hoseok

"He's a classmate of mine, from my composition class. He's just a student that sits right next to me, I'm not close to him at all."

"Oh, I understand. He seems like a cool dude, but I think you should stay away from him. He looks very attractive. I bet you there's tons of girls waiting to become his girlfriend. I don't want you getting attached to him and forgetting about our dreams. Remember studies and our future before anything else." -Hoseok

"Of course Hoseok. Don't worry his just a classmate, I don't see him like that. I won't let anything get in the way of my destiny." Hoseok nods as he knows I'm not the one to lie.

"Maryssa I'm getting discouraged. Let's have a look at our emergency fun material. Please~~~"-Hoseok

"I thought you would never ask." I look at him with devilish eyes while I pull out our emergency fun materials. I begin to place all of the content onto the table slowly as if I was doing a secret drug deal that no one should know of.

*places down a Respiratory Therapy book, Stem Cell Research documents, and a Diabetes Kit (packed with a glucose meter, strips, Glucagon, and a little kids orange juice box. Just in case of a low glucose Incident.)*

Hoseok and I look at each other with wide eyes

"Wooo, all the good stuff. This always gets me motivated to continue studying. It's so much fun to read and gain all this knowledge"-Hoseok

Hahaha, what can you guys expect for Medical students. Did you think it was something not related to Health Science? xD WRONG, We eat and breath this kind of stuff.

Squealing excitedly, I pick up the stem cell research documents and scan through the pages.

*THUMP*

What was that? I jump up and look at my surroundings to locate where the sound came from...... That's when I see a body unconscious laying down on the tile floor.

Syncope? (fainting)

My mouth opens wide when I lean in closer to get a better view of the body. I squint my eyes and I'm shocked to see that the body belongs to .... My classmate.

"Namjoon!"