Lopsided Love

03 Naomi

I saw him walking in the hallways that day. His extremely handsome face with deep, deep melted chocolate eyes that anyone could fall into. They would never get out.

He never noticed me, but I always hoped to catch his attention somehow. I always smiled at Kal and chirped, "Good morning!" every single day.

That day was one I would remember forever. Lucas lost consciousness and was brought to the hospital by Des.

Kal told everyone what happened. We knew he was poor, but apparently the doctors said that he hadn't eaten in days. Poor Des was so distraught on the following days. Her hair was unbrushed. Her normally impeccable wardobe consisted of hoodies and sweatpants. The bags under her eyes became more noticeable. No one knew what to do. Our sweet Desiree became the saddest and least lively girl in school.

Then, miraculously, or maybe not so much, but, finally Lucas woke up one day. The entire student body, despite hating him so much and not caring, had rejoiced on his recovery. Probably because they wanted the bright and cheery Des back.

The only guy who wasn't in a festive mood was Kal. He looked threatening when Lucas came back to school, absolutely furious when Des kissed Lucas in the cafeteria, and near to tears when Des asked Lucas to be her boyfriend.

My consciousness inside my mind was suddenly drowned out by the little people in my brain.

Allan: I knew he liked her. But, she is doing fine without him. Kal should look for another girl, that means you Naomi!

Sheery: Shut up, she doesn't need to be reminded of how she failed.

Jack: Stick up for yourself and ask him out!

Piper: Yeah, ask him out.

The voices in my head kept chanting ASK HIM OUT. ASK HIM OUT. ASK HIM-

"WILL YOU GUYS SHUT UP?!" I screamed at them.

The entire hallway looked at me. I felt a blush spreading through my cheeks.

Even the outside world was judging me.

Will it ever stop?

Jack: I—

Shut it.

That was enough embarrassment for one day.