Gravity

Chapter 7: Noticeable

 

My  eyes hurt. 

           

I must have winked a thousand times. 

           

Non-emotional tears kept on coming out. 

           

I still feel uncomfortable even though I practiced wearing it yesterday. Yes, i wore it for 10 hours straight.

 

Good grief, my legs are still functioning today so I was able to go to school. I plugged my earphones and readied my Ipod. What song should I listen today?

           

I walked my way to the train station.

There were many people waiting for the train, I excused myself and went to my usual standing place.           

           

I saw him standing there. The guy who is always smiling.

What was his name again?

           

I cannot greet him without knowing his name.

           

The best way to escape this scenario is...

IGNORANCE. 

           

I stood there beside him, pretending not to see him. I had been doing this for my entire high school life whenever I came across with a familiar face.

           

The strategy is working on him too. 

           

I felt someone tapped my shoulder.

Maybe it didn’t work on him. 

           

“Miki!” his voice echoed through my ear. I looked at him, this guy is smiling again, but he’s looking at me strangely.

            “Wait a minute,”           

           

He is definitely staring at me strangely. “Uh... do I know you?”he burst all of the sudden. I removed my earphones and stared at him.

           

For a long time.

            “Im your cla....”

He smiled, “Yeah, I know you’re my classmate Miki, its just...” He paused. I noticed he breathed deeply. “Contact lens, eh? Its just... shocking,”

Do I look scary?

Mama told me I looked normal at least,

Before I could even speak, the train stopped in front of us. I went inside ahead and immediately put my earphones back.