L O V E

03

We were very early for school, half an hour early, so we just went up to the basketball courts and watched a few of the boys play. A lot of them were friendly with Lisa and walked up to us to chat with her, and a lot of them tried to start a conversation with me. But, me being the socially awkward person that I am, messed it up, every single times. However, the boys were all nice and just thought I was cute and left.

"Seriously, you need to stop blushing." Lisa chuckled as we sat down on the bleachers.

"I wonder what the boys are doing today?" Lisa though out loud.

"What boys?" I asked, wrapping my blazer closer around me. Me being an idiot, forgot my coat at home.

"You know, BTS?"

I scoffed. "Why would you want to know what they're up to? If I had to take a guess, I'd say probably smoking behind the shed." BTS were what everyone called the seven boys I was talking about earlier. The one that had Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook. Namjoon, and Hoseok were older and were in year 11. While Jin and Yoongi were even older and were in year 12. I had met Hoseok before and thought he was friendly but a little too much for me. Namjoon was one of the smartest in the school, and was always in the top 3 in exams. I hadn't met Jin or Yoongi, but I know Yoongi was on the basketball team, and Jin was student leader.

"Wow, you really hate them, huh?" I couldn't answer that. My mind went to the old storage room on the rooftop, with walls filled with conversation between me and Taehyung. Why, just why, did Taehyung have to reveal his name. Everything would've been fine if he had just not written his name down. I haven't been up there for six months; I wonder if he's written anything else?

Just then my thoughts were interrupted by the deafening ring of the school bell, signalling the beginning of school.

"Well, I've got gym first, so I'll see you at break!" Lisa smiled, running off, leaving, me to walk to my dreadful class by myself.

            I was probably being paranoid, but I could swear people were staring at me. As I walked through the halls girls were whispering to each other and boys glancing at my outfit. I turned around and deemed myself to be just paranoid. Behind me Jimin, Jungkook and Taehyung were walking. Shirts untucked, tie undone, hair messy and cologne lingering around them. As much as I disliked them, they were very good looking. There was no point in denying that. However, my thoughts quickly changed when a teacher walked straight past them, once again reminding me that everyone loves them, even the teachers. What was even more annoying, was that the same teacher stopped a student not too far behind them to give him detention for having trainers on instead of school shoes.

            I looked forward and hurried up, rolling my eyes.

Class was boring, and usually I wouldn't mind but today was just such a boring day for me. Nothing was going on, maybe it was because I've already learnt this stuff by myself. I studied quite often, and due to that I was ahead in most of my classes. My arm was resting on the table, with my head on top of it. Lucky for me, the boys weren't the only student's teachers loved. Because of my high grades, the teachers also loved me and let me get away with most things, sleeping in class was one of them,

Thump. I felt a paper ball hit the back of my head, but instead of turning around to investigate, I just ignored it. I was too tired to move. This note throwing thing was really getting on my nerves. I mean, if you were going to bully someone, then at least change it up once in a while. Another paper ball hit the back of my head. Then another and another, until finally I heard the teacher yell, making me slightly flinch.

"Heejin! What are you doing! Go stand outside!" As Heejin walked past she gave me a glare, but I didn't look at her, instead I carried on playing with my rubber.

            Break was here, and I quickly packed by bag and plugged my headphones in, blocking out the few people who were whispering my name.

"Is that really Aeri?" I heard a male classmate say, just before I played my music on full volume. I took my time in walking out the classroom. And I forgot that Heejin was still waiting outside. I saw her foot stick out but it was too late. My foot got caught and I clenched my phone and shut my eyes, expecting a hard fall. Instead I got a firm hand on my arm. Opening my eyes and saw Taehyung face. I gasped as I realised how close we were.  Too close. Inches away from each other's lips. It was odd seeing him this close. They're were dark circles under his eyes that weren't noticeable before. Had he not been getting enough sleep? On top of that I noticed how clear his skin was and immediately thought, Damn, what face wash does he use?

It was silent, before I watched his dark eyes widened.

"Uhm." We both said. Before he let me go.

"I'm so sorry." I gasped, taking a step back. Taehyung did nothing but stare, at my phone to be exact. Looking down I saw that my headphones had been pulled out and was playing the music loudly. Hastily I paused the song and switched my phone off.

"Thank you." I bowed, shyly smiling. In all my years, I had never felt so odd. It was like staring at person with amnesia. To look at something so familiar, inside and out, and yet have them have no idea who you are. It was a sad and strange thing to be feeling.

Especially when he was frowning at me with cold eyes. Almost like he was trying to intimidate me. But if he was, he was failing, maybe it was because I've seen photos of us taking baths together. But I was feeling intimidated by amount of people standing around us, all staring, and some even recording.

            Suddenly he walked up to me, and I don't know why, but my body got ready for an attack.  I thought he was going to hit me, so I held my breath and closed my eyes. Instead, he bent down next to me and grabbed my bag that had fallen of my shoulder.
"Nice music choice." He muttered, just before he walked off, with Jimin and Jungkook following, and throwing back confused glances at me.

            I let out a breath, and looked around, to the crowed formed around me, all staring at me with confused and sharp glares. Not wanting my face to blush, I quickly made my way through and rushed into the cafeteria, where Lisa was waiting with two banana milk.

"Hey! Where have you been?" She asked.

"Nowhere." I lied, gulping down my drink and immediately changed the subject by asking her about her lesson.