seventy-seven

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"Soonyoung, wait!"

I hear your voice from far behind me.
I stiffen but I still don't dare look.

I keep walking.
A little bit faster this time.
Left. Right. Left. Right.
I maneuver myself through the crowds.

"Soonyoung," You try to call out again, "For god's sake!"

I won't let you catch up to me.

I turn a sharp corner and risk one tiny glance behind me.
You're not even close.

When my eyes refocus in front of me, my insides instantly squish together.

A dead end.
I have walked right into a freaking wall of gray lockers. No exit in sight.

I look around, wondering if I should just break into a run.

But I'm not quick enough.

I see you,
standing there.
Hand clutching your backpack strap.
Eyes seeming to stare, or glare, I don't really know which.

"Soonyoung," you say.

우지
With nervous and guilty eyes, you try to avoid my gaze as much as possible.
Before I know it, you start to ramble.

"Crap. Look I-I'm sorry, okay! I know that that wasn't the right time and-and honestly I just di-didn't know what I was doing. I-It was so weird for you, r-right? I didn't mean to make y-you more uncomfortable than you already were."

You look flustered, obviously in panic mode. And yet you still look cute in my eyes.

"Why did I do it? God. I just really wanted to k-kiss you that time, be-because I guess I-I started to like you. I know it's pr-pretty cheesy, but you r-really make me a better person. You make my days so much better. You're a literal fucking angel sent from heaven, goddamit. Y-You're so special to me. And I'm so sorry."

I watch your lips move quickly.
I'm silent but you aren't.
I almost can't catch up with what you are saying.

"I mu-must've hurt you bad. Surprised you. Like I kn-know you were heart-broken as hell and I just went and did that shit to you."

Screw it now.
Let me be selfish.
Let me take the risk.
Let me chase my dreams.

"I-It's okay if you hate me because wh-what I really did was out of hand. M-Maybe with me here, you're just getting much more hurt. And I don't wa-"

You let out a small gasp of shock, as I grab your tie and pull you towards me.

My lips
are
on
yours.

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