Your point of view:
I always wondered what would it be like to love someone. I could not always remember the feeling of love that was given to me by my parents. I know it was warm, soothing, and comforting to feel.
I often find myself looking outside the window of the train whenever I am on my way home. The vastness of this jungle of metal makes me often wonder if I'd find the one suited for me here.
I've been alone for quite some time. My parents are no longer by my side the same as they were when I was a child. All my friends from the time before has left to pursue what they wish to be. Everyone had their own path to take, their own method to follow, their own being to muster and grow farther.
I'm at the point of my life that I do not know what to do, studying and knowing more of my course feels empty. It used to be something I love, something I believed I am destined to do, and yet here I am, feeling no joy in it already.
I mean yeah, you'd feel it once you've been working under the profession connected to said course but damn, did not know it would come this early. I'm still just studying.
"All passengers this welcome to the station, please exit accordingly and stay safe." The conductor announced through the intercom.
This is my stop, I took my exit and went down to the roads. It was alright twilight hour and I late...
Late for what? Simple, I'm late for nothing, I simply arrived on a different time compared to my usual.
I am intricate, I notice the small things and do small things, hoping they gain recognition. Every paper submitted by a select few in my class? I played a role in the back as ghost writer, master to the strings guiding from the shadows.
I enjoy times like this, when the sun and moon have yet to part ways to interchange positions. They only meet twice a day and don't have long, I find it sad yet beautiful. Loving each other for so long. I wish I would feel such things too.
I walked the streets alone with the occasion person to pass by me, times like this aren't so busy, I should make it a habit to come back from the station at this time, more peaceful.
I then noticed a hooded figure, glasses hiding their eyes and a cap under the hood, they hid the rest of their face with a mask as well. It is a pity people must hide themselves for the sake of privacy. Times like this, that is a commodity not much can really have. They were facing my way and I to them as the road was between us.
I could not tell it, but I had the feeling the person was looking at me, I can feel their gaze upon my shoulders. I averted my gaze from their position in hopes to make it not too awkward when we cross.
We waited there for ages, for red to become green, for our time to cross to the other side. We were bound to go our separate ways but I felt something tugging me towards this unknown path.
I was perplexed with this sudden feeling, foreign yet not totally mysterious. It was as if I heard the description of this feeling. So unfamiliar, yet, it is so welcoming.
I was entranced, as much as I tried and failed this unknown being now has my interest. Sudden, quick, but I hope is not long lasting. I stood there my head looking straight at the signage but taking a peak time to time towards them.
It became green, unpleasantly so, our paths would cross and we are to see each no longer. These few minutes would be forgotten in time once more and I am to continue my routine once more. We slowly walked towards one another but something faint could be heard from afar but nearing hastily.
I glanced to my side and saw what I hoped would never happen to anyone, a speeding vehicle towards our position, it was moving quick with no signs of stopping and I would need to act quicker. More or less I did not have much time, 10 seconds tops.
1 second:
I looked at the person, they did not notice they were looking down at the floor while walking the street, something careless, never should be done while crossing the road.
2 seconds:
My mind was racing what should I do?
3 seconds:
Should I save myself by moving back or save them too?
4 seconds:
How am I going to do this?
5 seconds:
Okay, run and reach out for them. Solid plan.
6 seconds:
I dashed forward with all I can.
7 seconds:
I closed the distance between us and managed to grab onto them.
8 seconds:
I got past them and pulled them towards me as I moved forward even more.
9 seconds:
I heard her gasp and the vehicle's engine getting even closer, I pulled them close and embraced them, taking a dive as a final push to get away from the speeding vehicle's path.
10 seconds:
We landed on the pavement and the vehicle's tires and engine roared as it passed by. I groaned as I landed roughly on the cold hard cement. I peered on top of me as the person was looking behind us at the now dashing vehicle.
I dropped my head down once more to lie properly on the pavement. Sighing with what has occurred, blinked for a few seconds to process what has happened and felt significantly lighter.
The person got off me and squatted near my body, staring at my face. They slowly removed their glasses to show a pair of deep obsidian black orbs, cool and surprisingly inviting. They proceeded with the mask that hid such thin and fragile lips, her fair white skin shaded by her hair, fallen and surrounding her face, she removed her hood and cap apparently while I absently gazed upon her facial features.
As soon as I realized this I blushed and frantically stood up, she moved away to give way and as I fully stood up, I bowed immediately.
"I'm sorry, I did not mean to stare! You just look pretty." I explained, my eyes widened and I blushed a deeper red gasping at what I said and hid my face by turning around. I did not mean to blurt it out but indeed, I found her pretty.
I heard a giggle behind me. She was still there when she could have easily left. She placed her hand on my arm and slowly pulled for me to face her.
As I turned to face her, I saw a pleasing smile, one that I felt comfort when I gazed upon it. It was as white as it can be, bright with how wide it was, and the two front teeth made it look like she was an adorable bunny. Was she not? Of course not a bunny but adorable that is.
She was indeed adorable.
"You saved me, I should not have been wearing earphones," She stated, I looked at her while she talked and wondered, why was someone as fair as her speaking to me who only did the right thing?
"I'm grateful that you dashed for me, may I ask for your name?" She continued and asked, my mind was lagging and I could not load anything.
"I-uh uhm, my na-name is Y/N, Y/N L-L/N, nice to meet you miss...?" I stuttered out, I moved my gaze away in hopes of not making it awkward by staring at her beauty. She chuckled at this action I think or at something else, I do not know.
"Nice to meet you too Y/N! My name is Im Nayeon, please call me Nayeon." She introduced herself, as she offered her hand to me and I was reluctant to shake it.
"Oh don't worry! I don't bite." She joked as she assured me that it was okay to shake her hand, I grasped her hand and we shook, she smiled at me and suddenly let go. She dug into her pocket and brought out her phone, handing it to me.
"Why hand me your phone miss Nayeon?" I asked, confused, she sighed and looked at me with her cute eyes.
"Ehhh, I want you to place your number in my phone! Are you okay? Did you hit your head on the pavement?" She huffed, clearly a bit annoyed with my cluelessness with the situation, I nervously chuckled and bowed once more.
"I'm sorry, I do not know much on how to interact when it comes to situations like this." I confessed, I heard a sigh and she placed her hands on my shoulders.
"Y/N, first, drop the "miss", just Nayeon can do. Next, we'll change that okay? Place your number in my phone okay?" She told me, I wondered why was she being gracious when I just annoyed her.
"Oka- wait, what do you mean we'll change it?" I asked and she smiled at me brightly, I took her phone and placed my number in, handing it to her, I looked at her with confusion plastered all over.
"You and I, we'll go out! It is the least I can do for you after you saved me." She told me as she grabbed my arm and began to lead me somewhere, I was surprised but could not blurt out a rejection to the idea. I find myself feeling warm inside as she was leading me, I felt the connection towards her, I felt the feeling once more.
This feeling inside me...
Is this love?
Author's Note:
Thank you for reading! This is my first attempt with writing a Nayeon oneshot, I hope I delivered well!
