ASSUME
His smile was the cause of this entropy in my heart.
I am but a college student, an ordinary chemistry student that no one ever take notice of. Just a passing face as what other people quoted. I was like a flower beside the street. Unnoticed, ignored or maybe left out. And this guy can be popular if he wanted to but chose not to. He is blessed with a beautiful face, a great body and a good mind. But he chose to be in the slums like me where he is never meant to belong.
Rumors like a great fire spread throughout the campus. Some say he is a delinquent person threatening teachers to pass him. Some said that he used to be a bully but became bored of it. Everyone is afraid of him. They ignored and stay away from him. Rumors here and there. Just rumors.
And then a day came when our red string intertwined.
Yet, it was just another day. But because of that minor accident, accidents that always happen to people around the world, everything from that point change. I rode the bus to school as always. But that particular day there were many people that rode the bus that I forced to stand up. But the bus started to run and I slipped. With your strong arms you catch me. With your concern eyes, you made my heart skip a beat. With your voice, my shame melted.
In a deep, husky, manly voice you asked "rin, are you ok?"
"uh-uhm. Yes thank you"
My heart is racing. Our eyes met. And I was a disaster. Because of my unwanted thoughts I didn't realize were already at the school. The 30 minutes travel felt only like 30 seconds. We walked our separate ways to our separate classes. You're nowhere to be seen but still feel the uneasiness.
Lunch break. And we met again at the cafeteria. I saw you waving at my direction. Am I dreaming? Everyone else is looking. Must I respond? But maybe I'm just assuming it was me. What shall I do? Shall I say hi? Or just ignore it. But maybe it was really me, and---! You poked my forehead.
"ouch!"
"lost kitten , why are you ignoring someone who's calling you for many times already"
"me, are you talking to me?"
"do I look like talking to myself. Besides you're the only lost kitten here"
"huh?"
"well, I just want to return this to you"
He hands me my ID and phone.
"oh thank you"
"but a thank you is not enough in this world, lost kitty"
"huh? Wha-what do you mean"
"share your lunch with me"
"huh!!!! Why would I do that?"
Then my heart stopped beating when he lean his head closer to my face then whispered to my ear.
"because you're the reason why I'm in this room full of this judgemental people..."
I froze. It felt like the time stopped. Then he lifts up his head.
"and because I've returned things important to you right?'
I don't know what comes into my mind that I just nod and followed his lead.
We ate lunch outside the building where there are few people passing by. You sat there calmly, smiling at every bite you make. You are glowing with some aura I don't know why. Then I feel this uneasiness again. Then like usual, that day ended.
