Regretting (1/1)

You arrive to your Physics class early and sit down at a desk near the window. You gape at the scenery outside, your gaze transfixed on the snow that had started to stick. Your eyes follow a snowflake gracefully falling to the ground.“Excuse me,” a voice says behind you.You pull away from the scenery and turn your head to the side. The familiar boy catches your eyes. He instantly smiles when he grabs your attention, showing his pearly white teeth.“Is this seat taken?” he points to the empty seat next to you.“No, it’s empty!” You start moving your bag down onto the floor.“Thanks,” he says, sliding into the seat.“We met earlier this morning, right? My name is Hana, by the way.”His eyes lighten up. “You remember! I thought you forgot about me!”“How could I forget the giant that ran into me?” You teased.Suddenly, the smile is wiped off his face. He hangs his head and plays with his fingers.“I really am sorry about that,” he says, his voice laced with guilt.You noticed how deflated he became. It didn’t suit him. “Hey, it’s okay! I was only kidding. Cheer up, Chanyeol~”At the sound of his name, Chanyeol perked up. She said my name! “Then…would it be okay if I make it up to you by buying you lunch today?”“Uh…” You are shocked by his abrupt suggestion.Chanyeol patiently waits for response, staring at you with his big brown eyes. You mull his question in your head.“Sure, but it better be good,” you say.His expression brightens at your answer. Just as he is about to say something, the bell rings, and the teacher starts off the class by introducing the topic of quantum mechanics. Although you try to focus on the lecture, a billion questions occupy your thoughts. Should I have rejected the lunch offer? What will Baekhyun think? There’s a slight uneasiness in the pit of your stomach. Its just lunch, Hana. There’s nothing wrong with that.

After wrestling with your mind for 50 minutes, it was finally time for lunch. Chanyeol waited for you to gather your things and together, the two of you walked down the hallways, receiving weird glances from the students that passed by. Chanyeol ignorantly rambled on about the most random things, but you couldn’t pay attention because of all the stares. People were curious to know the relationship between you two.“Is it just me, or are we being watched by every single student at this school?” you mumbled to Chanyeol.“Huh? What are you talking about?” Chanyeol looks at you with a genuine puzzled expression.“What? You don’t see the…never mind…Forget what I said.”Chanyeol looked at you weirdly, but then shrugged it off when you smiled at him. He then continued on talking about the time he burned his shirt making ramen or something. You couldn’t quite remember. He’s really weird, but a good weird.

The cafeteria was bustling with activity. The lunch line was pretty long and the tables were filled.“AYO, CHANYEOL! OVER HERE!” D.O called out.Chanyeol waved to his 5 friends and made his way to the table, dragging you along. You stiffened when you saw Baekhyun sitting at the table.“Hey, guys! This is my new friend, Hana!” Chanyeol greeted and sat down. He patted the seat next to empty seat next to him and you hesitantly sat down.“Hey! You’re the pretty noona that Chanyeol hyung was talking to today! I’m Sehun!” The boy’s eyes turned into little crescent moons when he smiled.“Kai,” the dark skinned boy with plump lips said.“I’m D.O,” said the boy next to Kai. He had really big eyes.“Hi, Hana! I’m Suho,” the boy said cheerfully. He extends his hand foreword and gives you a dashing smile.

You take his hand into yours and give the 4 boys a smile.“It’s nice to meet you all!”Now all eyes were on Baekhyun. They waited for him to introduce himself.“Couldn’t stay away from me, Park Hana?” Baekhyun mischievously grins at you.Your eyes widen at Baekhyun’s unexpected remark. Oh god. Did he just say that? Stop Baekhyun, STOP.“Do you guys know each other?” Chanyeol asks quizzically.“Oh, we know each other, alright. In fact-““AHAHAHA! Baekhyun, you’re so funny!” You start faking a laugh, making a fool of yourself. That wasn’t what you had planned in your head, but you had to stop him from talking somehow. Forcing a smile, you glared at Baekhyun.“Can I see you outside, privately?”Before he can answer, you walk out of the cafeteria, causing Baekhyun to follow you from behind. The 5 EXO-K boys were left in the cafeteria stunned and baffled.“Dude, what just happened?” Kai scratches his head.“I don’t know, man. I don’t know.” D.O replied.

Baekhyun leaned back against the lockers and put his hands into his pocket. He watched you pacing back and forth.“Why did you just do that?” You gritted the words through your teeth.“Do what?” he said slyly, pretending to be innocent. You seriously wanted to punch his gorgeous face.“You’re the one that said you didn’t want rumors to go around! Why did you almost blow the secret?” you raged. You were confused beyond belief and you couldn’t keep up with Baekhyun’s bipolarity. “Why? Are you scared that your new crush Chanyeol will find out?” He teased.You felt your blood boil. “Who? Chanyeol? I don’t like him! I just met the guy 3 hours ago!” You said sternly.Baekhyun raised his eyebrow. “Oh, really?”You ran your hand through you hair, messing up your bangs in the process. “You’re unbelievable.”“Oh, come on. Is that any way to talk to your husband-to-be?” Baekhyun grinned. It was fun annoying you. However, you didn’t find it funny at all. In fact, you couldn’t take it away more.“Enough!” You yelled, startling Baekhyun.“Think whatever you want, Byun Baekhyun. I’m leaving.” Tears of anger and frustration began to form. “Yah! Where are you going?” You heard his voice echo throughout the hallway.You don’t respond and fasten your pace. You didn’t know where you were going, but you had to get away.  You were angry at this situation you had put yourself in, angry at the argument, angry at Baekhyun and most of all, angry at yourself for letting Baekhyun’s provoking get to you.

As you ran away, Baekhyun felt a little tug in his heart. Did I go overboard?

Somehow you ended up in the girl’s bathroom, wiping away the tears in your eyes.“Aish, that stupid jerk,” you grumbled.You stared into the mirror, looking at your reflection. Your eyes were red and puffy from crying. Great. Can this day get any worse? Lunch was almost over, you looked like a mess, and you were freaking hungry. But you didn’t go back into the cafeteria, no, you couldn’t. You didn’t want to see Baekhyun’s face, not now at least. So, you stayed in the bathroom stall, scolding yourself for agreeing to live with that jerk for a whole year.