BTS Short Story Collection

J.JK | Just Say Hi

Everyday, I see her.

Everyday, I see him.

She's the type of girl that people don't notice, but I noticed her.

He is noticed by everyone, including me.

She keeps to herself and has only one friend.

He's so social and always has his usual group of friends with him.

She's in almost all of my classes, and sits in the front like a teacher's pet.

He always sits in the back and sometimes goofs off with his friends.

She's one of the smartest students, teachers love her for always participating, even if it's timidly.

He's actually very smart but pretends to not know much.

I see people talking to her only for homework help.

People always find excuses to talk to him, I never have the courage to.

I hate how people take advantage of her, and she lets them.

Girls are always mobbing around him, flirting.

She deserves better, she's such a sweet and nice person.

He deserves better, he's so hardworking and loyal.

As if having the same classes isn't enough, I see her in the hallways and outside of school.

His locker happens to be on the opposite side of the hall of mine.

We even live in the same neighborhood.

You would think one of us would say a word to our neighbor.

We haven't talked since...

Actually, we have talked...but that was a long time ago.

...since we were twelve.

Then we drifted apart.

It's been five years, why haven't I said anything yet?

It's not like we're complete strangers. Why can't I say a simple hi?

I'm usually a people-person, yet I feel too shy to even look at her.

Although I've made attempts, they were all failures.

I've tried to but nothing happens.

We've made eye-contact far too many times.

Her warm chocolate doe-eyed look makes me melt and want to hug her because she gets adorably shy.

His usual dark eyes would soften when he looks at me like he's only paying attention to me.

At least that's what I wish to do.

At least that's what I like to think.

I would wave to her but she never looks at me so I pretend to be waving at someone else.

I would smile at him but he never looks at me so I pretend to smile at someone else.

I can't even get her attention, let alone talk to her.

Every time I want to say hi to him, my voice doesn't work.

But it's useless anyway.

I don't know why I even try.

I'm the Golden Ace jock who appears conceited. She would hate me.

I'm a nerd and loner who is socially awkward. He wouldn't waste his time with me.