Have you ever been in a situation where you just want to flip everything and get the hell out of there?
I'm in one.
Right Now.
Beside me sitting a self-proclaimed heartthrob of the university who won't shut up for even a minute. The distance from hostel to university isn't that long but it seems forever now. Especially with this turtle-like bus.
"Can you believe that !! He said that to me like I'm a fool, can you believe it?" he said to me.
I don't know whom he is talking about but that guy seems smart enough.
"No, wow what a jerk !" I said in a cheerful voice.
"I know right!" He fiddled with his pocket " it's your first day, stay with me I'll introduce you to everyone" he said while passing me a candy.
"Actua-
"Hey !!! Mikeeee " a voice stated interrupting my reply.
I look ahead, a tall boy waved toward us with a huge smile on his face and almost tripping himself while boarding the bus. He strides across swiftly, now standing in front of us.
A big mouse looked at me from his t-shirt.
"Mikeeee I didn't know you were joining this college !! You know what you call this !?"
"No, please no. Don't say that" Mike pleaded.
"It's fate !!! " That guy exclaimed.
Mike takes his head in his hands.
Fate !? I scuffed. I didn't realize I was smiling until Mike asked me not to smile on his bad luck.
"Sorry," I said softly.
"Ah...I think I know you! " The other guy said.
"Jeez, jack. What an old trick! " Mike said, stealing a glance towards me, "don't try it on her."
"No, I swear I know her. I've seen her somewhere" jack said rubbing his both eyes from his thumb and index finger.
'No, not again ' I thought to myself.
When he acclaimed loudly; "you're an insta star !! Right? That ... that 'moon's crush', you're that right !?"
A few people turned around from his loud voice, a few remove their phones to cover a so-called star and some were still uninterested.
Mike looked at me with a confused look, waiting for my response.
"Yeah I'm that... moon's crush," I said in a very small voice.
"See I knew it !!! I follow you on Instagram!!! You're so amazing, so beautiful, and such a nice and amazing person." Jack said within a breath.
And I'm nothing from all the things he mentioned.
Mike's hand was over his mouth looking at me with shock, everyone on the bus is now talking about me, a few were clicking photos.
Mike opens his mouth to say something but closes it without saying a word.
"Woahh !! I'm going to attend school with a star." Jack said. I notice he has freckles.
"No, it's no-"
"You should have told me earlier!!! I was ranting such garbage to you " Mike said interrupting me.
"I tri-" I tried to complete my sentence but.
"Don't tell me !! You said you're a heartthrob of the school" jack said laughing loudly.
Why is no one letting me talk here !?
"No I didn't," Mike said gritting his teeth.
He did .
"I said I didn't!!" Mike exclaimed this time more forcefully.
But Jack wasn't listening, he was laughing. Showing his all-white teeth and pink gums. He has a nice gummy smile.
Then he abruptly stopped, looking straight into my eyes.
"But what's your real name ?? " Jack asked with a friendly smile.
Yeah, they never remember it. I remind myself.
"Yes, you never introduced yourself," Mike said looking genuinely curious.
I did but you forgot.
I smile instead.
"It's Sophie," I said, extending my hand.