Black Dress
Chapter 2
The wind was more stronger this morning, it’s breeze whips my bangs sideways and back before I can wrestle a tie on it. The trees were rocking back and forth to the flow showing signs of the wind that was present but I took no notice in it. In my car it was warm and cinnamon with the breakfast I had this morning accompanied me to the 10 minute ride to school. My steps faltered when I got off the car, my own breath hitched but not because of the coldness of the weather. He was there, standing a few feet away from me, like a top model anyone would pay for. He seemed lost in thought, eyebrows knitted together, lips pursed in a tiny pout, his shoulders stiffed together like a stick stuck on a branch. My ears turned a shade of pink in a flash of moment before I sprinted to fast faster than I ever thought I would because he had gazed at me, for a split second and the way my heart beat against my ribcage right there wasn’t a good thing.
Today bio class was talking about d-na and the use of it in body and genes and blah blah blah, all typical science stuff. Judging by the way things were around here, it was a bit of surprise they still taught proper bio, I had expected potions and spells and such and there were moments I was ready to just be faced with a vampire bat or witch broom, my little inside joke.
The wind had seemed to pick up over the day because it blew even stronger when I was heading to 4th period. My backpack was weighing a ton on my shoulders and my nerves didn’t help. My lips ware starting to bleed and I can taste the copper taste on my ton from where I had started gnawing, flashes of yesterdays incident still fresh in my memory. He must’ve thought I was a freak when I ran out like that, I sighed, so much for first impression.
The library was dim as usual and I took my usual seat. My head lowered themselves down and I cursed at my courage when they abandoned me at my time of need. Of course I had to look at where I walked and I saw him again, sitting there just like yesterday-, still and perfect. Our gaze met again for the second time and I hurriedly look back down. But just today, he looked softer, more relaxed and there was a certain quirkiness in his eyes like he was teasing me.
I mumbled a quick hi and took my seat next to him. We were close, closer than yesterday that I can smell his shampoo; coconut strawberry. It smelled good, the scent tingling my nose and nestles in my mind, I’ll remember to buy that later. Today the librarian was explaining things like usual, only now she was speaking more rapidly than yesterday to the speed, I was only catching phrases. My facial expression must have showed because Yunho was already scooted over to me, his voice I was hearing for the first time. “Do you need any help here?” God, his voice. “Um, no thanks. Why?” My voice came out shakier than I had wanted. “Oh, you looked lost and confused,” he chuckled, “Can’t blame you though, Mrs. Ravenmind has a habit of speaking really fast, she’s a quirky women.” I grimaced at his discovery of my confusion. “I was understanding, a bit.” My pout showed themselves and I can hear him chuckle softly again. “Sure you were. Understanding the baby language cause that’s all you can hear.” He smiled and I relaxed. Was he teasing me? I purshed my lips in determination. “Well, I was, I mean understanding her, not what you said because-“ I was blabbering, idiot. He laughed again and to put myself away from shame I directed my gaze toward the teacher again. I can feel him studying me though, intensely too and even though I felt bad for ignoring him, it was really his fault. Oh my god, I feel like such a girl being all sulky like this. Then the husky voice interrupted my thoughts once again,” Why are you ignoring me?” He asked. I looked over and he was pouting, his expression just like in the morning but now with a more teasing vibe. “Your fault to make fun of me.” I pointed my fingers at him.
“Well I’m sorry then, I thought wrong. Am I forgiven?” My heart quickened when he got nearer, inches away from my face. His minty breath was making me dizzy so I held onto my leg chair for support, just to make sure I don’t faint out. “Y-yeah.” My voice was shaky again but it seemed like it made sense. He smirked at me, still in that position and I felt like fainting, really when he inched even closer. What the hell? Stop coming closer, I wanted to say but it was stuck in my throat. “You’re cute,” he said and leaned in for a quick kiss before I could react. There was a shock, a small tingly feeling I had never felt before and it felt good. I frowned when he pulled away right before the bell rang. Swiftly and more gracefully, I saw him walk out of 4th period. And me, I was still shocked…
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My mind was occupied the whole time in school when I received a text from Junsu. He wanted to invite me to a party at his house, celebrating Yoochun’s birthday. I replied if only Heechul hyung was coming and he said he was so I said ok. My fingers scraped slowly across the phone mistakes right and left. I don’t receive much text and they were only by Heechul hyung. I was a freak, it was still there. Still noticeable.
At home, mom and dad wasn’t home yet so I helped myself to a small macaroni and chess carton and climbed into bed. The daylight was barely setting and it was too early to sleep so I opened my drawing notebook. Yunho’s face came into my mind and before I took notice of what I was drawing, a sketch of his face was already etched on my drawing pad. The shadows and curves of his face was drawn on carefully, I took more care for this than any of my other drawings. It was more defined, neat but expressive like myself. The way the shadows and dark lines ran through his jawlines and neck, I noticed it expressed a certain sort of anger. And I probably was angry, a guy I barely knew had already stolen my first kiss. At least he was hot… I sighed at the drawing and then placed it next to all the other Kim Jaejoong signed drawings.
For once in my life, my fear was bigger than all I ever thought throughout my life. For once I was certain what was going on around me. I was without any doubt in love with the perfect guy in the whole school; and I was scared out of my soul.