Save Me Break Me || MYG

The Memories Seven - Gray Eyes

After having breakfast, Jimin drove my car to school, as I can't because of a massive headache. Skipping classes was never an option, so he kindly provided aspirin and water, shoving the pill in my mouth, before stuffing the bottles in my bag.

I dragged myself inside the classroom, taking the seat next to Jin, who was handing me a piece of paper.

"Your homework. I purposefully wrote illegibly so the teacher won't notice."

"Wow, thanks. That's nice of y-"

He cut me off and grabbed me by my collar, "I will not graduate alone, I won't stand alone on that graduation stage, sit alone during graduation ceremony, so you better not mess up."

I chuckled. This side of Jin is very amusing to watch, his face red with fury and neck veins distended.

"So anyway, how was-"

I put a hand over his mouth to stop him. "Don't even start. I haven't had a decent sleep since all six of you decided this sleepover thing."

He was about to retort when I accidentally squished his nose a little harsh as a vision before me kept me in a trance. Jin was scolding me for smashing his "handsome" face but I did not pay him attention.

The class went silent as our teacher Mr. Sen entered, with a curious little being tailing him, her bag clutched tightly on her chest. She wore a huge long sleeved polo that hid her arms in them, tucked in her uniform skirt that fell below her knees, knee high black socks and a dusty old leather shoes. Her long midnight-black silky hair flowed down her shoulders almost hiding her face.

What else is there? She looked fragile, weak, can be easily carried away by a gush of wind.

As she introduced herself, she rocked on the balls of her feet, barely looking at any of us. I didn't catch her name though, her voice was too soft.

I wish I could get rid of that hair obscuring her face. But I caught a glimpse of pink full lips blotched with dark red at the bottom.

"Everyone, she will be..." The rest of Mr. Sen's statement just drowned in the background as the mission to get a glimpse of the girl's face became my top priority. I don't know why, I just feel like it.

"...so if Min Yoongi could please bring that extra chair up front so we can start, thank you."

"Yes, sir."

I gladly carried the chair and placed it near where the girl stood. She was so awkward, it's pitiful. I didn't think she realized she was meant to take a seat, so to break the ice, I lightly rested my hand on her shoulder to usher her to sit down, but she slightly jumped like a startled mouse and slapped it away, leaving me dumbfounded. I quickly nursed my hand, the stinging sensation crawling outward as she smacked with unbelievable force.

"Oh, gosh, uhm I didn't mean t-to, I was s-startled," she mumbled, almost stuttering from embarrassment.

Never have I been slapped in the hand, or shooed away.

By a girl.

Because girls beg for me to touch them.

Girls beg for me to stay with them.

I just stood there in horror, trying to blink away this new feeling I come to harbour.

Embarrassment and a hurt ego.

As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. She mercilessly stomped and crushed me!

I was relieved to realize none of my classmates saw what happened, because then I would have died from that cringey situation.

I gave her one final look before I padded to my desk. But I was stopped dead in my tracks as I got a glimpse of her eyes, which were staring straight into mine. I was spellbound. Hiding behind that long hair is a pretty doll face, her cheeks flushed red, nose pink at the tip, and long eyelashes. And her eyes...

Her gray eyes were... Stunning! Magical! A color rarely seen in this side of the world. They were very inquisitive, almost judgemental but lost at the same time. A very mysterious being hiding behind a meek facade, it was getting me intrigued.

I was mystified.

I tried maintaining eye contact but I toppled over a desk behind, landing on a person. The class erupted in laughter as I hurriedly stood while mumbling a quick "sorry" and stammered towards my seat, hiding myself behind my arms, wishing to dissolve anytime soon.

Ah, too much humiliating moments, and the day has not even started yet.

Well done, Yoongi.