Ynnah
I stared at him unbelievably. I can't figure out if he's telling the truth or not. I tried to read him but his face was just so blank. How could a stranger know me? Hello? We just met!
"Are you kidding me?" I said as I raised my brow and cross my arms at the front of my chest.
"No," he replied.
This man testing my patience!
"Then how? How do you know me? It's impossible that we already met before because I don't remember anything." I said when I realize something. I gaze at him in disbelief. "Are you my stalker or something?"
"No.." then he shook his head again.
I felt embarrassed at the moment. However, I still don't believe him. He is also weird and strange! Did he just let me stay here so he could just stare at me all day? This man is giving me a cringe. He didn't even bother to tell me his name!
"Eros."
"W-what?" I asked in surprise.
"You wanna know my name, right? It's Eros."
What the hell? D-did he just— did he just read my mind?
"What the hell?" I trailed off in disbelief as my jaw literally drop.
"Don't be afraid of me. I won't bite," he said which made me frightened even more.
"Are you reading my mind?" I asked but he just shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.
I don't know if would freak out or what! But I tried to calm myself and took a deep breath. Ynnah, calm down okay? Just calm your ass down.
"You're Eros?" I asked.
"Yes."
"No, I mean. I'm asking for your surname." I said while gazing back at him.
"Eros. Eros Michael Sy," he said while his eyes were still fixed on my face that made me more conscious.
"Do I have any kind of dirt on my face? "I asked and simply took my mirror inside my bag and looked to see if I had something on my face which will be the reason why he would just stare at me like that weirdly.
But before I could see my face he spoke. "Nothing."
I felt relieve and started sipping my coffee again. But, I still couldn't help but to look at him intently. He is staring at me and that feeling as if he was memorizing every corner of my face.
I felt uncomfortable.
"Stop staring, you're making me conscious." I trailed off.
"Really." It's not a question but a statement.
"Aren't you going to ask me questions? Do you know me that much? But how? Maybe you're really is my stalker, aren't you?" I asked him one question after another.
He just seat properly while still not taking his eyes off of me.
"Yeah, I know you but I'm not a stalker." I rolled my eyes.
I honestly felt irritated with him right now, swear!
One question, one answer?
Gosh! He is very unbelievable! Didn't he even think of making an effort to introduce himself properly to me because honestly, I don't remember that we already met before. I don't remember but he is familiar.
Well, just familiar.
"You're Ynnah Francine Seung. I just saw it from your bags keychain," he said which made me stunned.
Oh, am I being assuming then?
"Are you aware that you're scaring me and making me conscious at myself with that stares of yours?" I couldn't help myself but ask that made him more serious.
He would have been handsome but he doesn't seem to know how to smile. He's too serious that you'll be embarrassed to tell a joke because he doesn't seem familiar with how to laugh.
He's a serious type of guy, yeah? Hope all.
"I know, because I figure that one out since the moment I kissed you." I suddenly stilled at what he has said.
Kiss...
Kissed?
My cheek heated up when I suddenly thought of what happened earlier.
"You're blushing," he stated that made me more ashamed.
Is it really required to voice out the obvious?
Gosh! I wanted to leave as soon as possible! I don't want him with me anymore! It is so embarrassing! Kissing a stranger just to get rid of your crazy ex boyfriend?
Gosh! I really felt so embarrassed!
Out of the blue, I stood up to where I was seated and pointed my forefinger at him. I am aware that my face is so fucking red right now because of the humiliation I got but, I don't give a damn! All I want is to get out of here and get rid of the embarrassment that happened to me earlier!
"Don't follow me!"
I spatted as I ran away from that place because of the shame I got earlier at the mall. Gosh! I felt my face was already red as an apple!
Shame on you Francine! You're freaking embarrassing!
•
Summer vacation was over means, this is my first day of school for being a graduating college student in La Salle University. I actually studied here before when I was in my freshmen years but after the recognition day, I transferred to Korea for two years and I continued my study of legal management there. And yes! I was taking legal management not because of my family but because of me. I want to pursue law, and my parents supports me, so no worries.
The moment I arrived in our classroom, all eyes were on me. I raised an eyebrow causing them to immediately pay back to what they were doing. I took a deep breath as I chose to sit at the back near the window. When I already settled myself at my proper seat, I already heard whimpers behind me which made me rolled my eyes in the air.
Students and their business.
"She's pretty but she looks rude, who is she? I think I just saw her here at our school. "
"Maybe a transferee, I heard she's from Korea."
"Wow, this school is awesome, there's a lot of transferees."
"Yes."
Those are just a few of the positive sides to the murmurs I've heard. There are also negative sides that I don't know if what's their problem towards me.
"My gosh, girl! Just a newcomer but she's already rude? Does she thought it makes her beautiful? Pathetic."
"Yeah right! Just don't make the mistake of fighting us."
"That's right! Perhaps, look. She's awful, she looks terrible."
"Eww—"
I just ignored them and focused my attention on the book that I am reading. A few moments later, our instructor arrived who was in his late 30s. He roam his eyes around the classroom and when his eyes met mine, a smile formed from his lips as he put down his things at the front table of the room.
"I guess we have a new student here. How about introducing yourself to the class, Miss—" he paused and look at the paper he was holding. "Ynnah Francine Seung."
I wanted to protest because as far as I know, we're already in college-level not Elementary nor high school and introduction isn't necessary! But I still could do nothing but to follow him.
Taking a heave, I stood up and looked around to see the whole class.
"Please here in front Miss." He pointed the area at the center beside him.
I strode at the front and then faced the whole class once again.
"The name is Ynnah Francine Seung, I was a transferee from Busan, South Korea." I said and was about to leave when the door suddenly opened violently. All eyes immediately shifted on the classroom door.
A guy with a black hoody entered. The two buttons of his uniform polo shirt were unbuttoned and his hoody was unzipped. His hair was a mess that made him look so cool. My eyes are now on his face which almost gave me a heart attack.
Oh my gosh! It can't be!
Those coal-black lackluster eyes. That face!
"Mr. Sy! You're late!" Our instructor stated.
I just saw the side of his lips tilted up while looking at me. He smirked at me, I can see that.
"I'm sorry sir. I woke up late," he said as his eyes were still fixed on mine.
My female classmates are being crazy holding back their scream because of the thrill brought by Eros.
I averted my gaze from him and let him talk to the instructor in front. I walk back into my desk and settled myself on my proper seat, when he immediately walked in my direction while his dull eyes keeps on staring at me. I was about to complain when I noticed that our seats were next to each other.
And the whispers are there again.
"Gosh girl! She's so lucky! Eros is next to her in the chair!"
"My gosh! This can't be!"
"How dare is that bitch sitting beside our prince!"
Why is it that when I am with this person the people around me are being weird?
The class started, I was busy listening to lectures when suddenly the person next to me spoke.
"Can we talk later?" he asked out of nowhere.
I roam my eyes around to make sure that he is really talking to me, but seems like our classmates were busy listening to the lessons.
"I'm talking to you," he said again and this time I manage myself to shifted my gaze at him which I regretted the most because he is also looking at me. I took a hem as I simply avoid his stares.
Why would I let him talk to me? We're not even close! And what if he'll do something terrible? What if he's planning nasty towards me? It's not that impossible! He is look so scary, his presence makes me tremble everytime he's near.
Gosh! I immediately repented of why he was the one I pulled at the mall.
"Why?" at the back of my thoughts, I still couldn't help myself from asking.
What if I have an arrears with him?
"I want to talk to you."
"Why not now?"
"Privately."
Suddenly the hair on my nape stood up.
Did he just said, privately?
The heck! What if he'll do something with me? He reads my mind! So, who would be that stupid to talk to him privately? You don't know which ghost or cult he bought, right? Poor me! They might even offer me to their gods!
No way! I will never talk to him privately! Never!
"No, I won't!" I whispered but I said that emphatically. "You just read my mind the last time we met, and you're scary! What if you'll do something horrible with me? So no, I won't talk to you like ever! Never! I don't know if what sort of human you are — or if you really are a human!" I added.
Good thing our instructor who was talking in the middle of his class did not noticed us.
"I didn't read your mind, okay? And who would've thought that I can read minds? Are you on drugs? If you'll going to tell about that in other people, they might think you're crazy."
I hate to admit but, he's right. What if it's just a coincidence? But no! It's real! And I am not crazy!
"No, I'm not! And still, I wont talk to you!" I put my earphones on and pretending that I am listening to music but not really.
I don't want to talk to him, it is creeping me out when I heard his voice.
"You'll talk to me one day," he said as if he was really sure about it.
"Next meeting we will have a long quiz." Our instructor announced. "Please study article 2, section 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12."
I rolled my eyes while taking down notes of what I need to review.
Gosh! He's still ashamed! He didn't just announce that we must study the whole article 2 and he really left some sections when that's just the way it is! We will just going to study that too. Tss!
"Francine..."
"Yes?" I turned slightly to the one who called me.
I would have smiled at the person who called my name but didn't continue when I recognized it was Eros. And miracles! Guess it was the first time I heard him calling me by my name.
"I am your case study partner." Suddenly my mouth fell open at what I heard and slightly gulped.
Oh my, Good Lord!
Why? Of all people why him?