Echo

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The school bell dings as I enter the building racing to my first class as I got caught of guard on my way here finding a small clothing shop on my way here. All the clothes were second hand and had so much emotion as if you touched the fabric it would tell you a story. I walked to the glass counter at the back of the store finding old bracelets, necklaces, and rings sitting neatly on black velvet platforms. My eyes trace each object before lighting up at the sight of a plain silver ankle bracelet with a small heart attached to it.

I wave over the store clerk eagerly asking him how much the bracelet was. "Uhm... for you I'll do 35." I nod my head pulling my bag open handing him the bills before taking the small bag from his hand. I wave goodbye to the store clerk before continuing to school not noticing how much time I had actually spent in the store.

I enter the classroom my head hung low as I try to slip into my seat in the back unnoticed. "Sherlyn why are you late to my class." The teacher says causing everyone in the class to turn and stare at me. "Echo... and umm I got lost on the way here." I prevent myself from rolling my eyes in annoyance at the teacher using my real name. "Well next time don't get lost that's detention for the next two days." She says before turning back towards the board. Snickers erupt from different corners of the room causing me to sink into my chair slightly.

< 8 hours >

I enter the detention room feeling more at ease as I only see two other people in the room. I sit in the middle pulling out my notebook hoping to get some work done when the seat beside me is pulled out. My annoyance peaks at the thought of a person choosing to sit next to me when there are several seats open in the classroom. I turn my head towards the culprit before my mouth shuts abruptly before opening again. "Dean..." I say very confused. "Ji-woo is at a soccer game and I came to watch but I saw you come in here and I just wanted to say hi."

He gives me a shy smile before sitting next to me. I instantly feel my stomach knot as he reaches over to fix my hair. "You look beautiful with this color..." He scoots the chair in more before sliding my notebook over to stare at the contents. "I really don't miss this type of math work." He says laughing only make my stomach twist more. The thought of kissing both the boys floods my mind again making me feel light headed. I shake my head ridding the thoughts "Yeah, I hate that kind of math work." I mumble out before the teacher enters the room.

He's an older man who is chubby and balding slightly. "No vistors Echo, that means your boyfriend has to go." "O-oh he I-isn't my boyfriend." I stutter slightly before gulping and rubbing my finger a nervous habit of mine. "Well whoever he is Echo he has to go." Dean stands up before leaning down to kiss me softly on the lips. "Bye babe..." He turns with a smirk on his face before leaving the room. I turn with wide eyes before slamming my face on the table letting out a whimper. "No sleeping!"