Stars

I stumbled out the doors. “Melinda!” I heard Sally cry. Still dizzy from the kiss Leo gave me, my legs turned to jelly, they gave way and I fell on my rear. My friends rushed to me, followed by Mr. Dublin and the rest of the class. “Mel are you OK?” asked Sally, gripping my hand. A low moan escaped my lips. “What took you so long to get here? You had a whole hour and you still managed to be 20 minutes late!” I tried to say something, but gibberish just fell out of my mouth. “We couldn’t have called you because there was no reception in the building, you wouldn’t have picked up.” Said Julie. I couldn’t exactly make sense of what they were saying. ‘They remind me of you’, Leo’s words floated in my brain, and somehow the kiss scene found its way into my head as well. My face was painted with red and I felt my insides bubble. “The aquarium is a big place.” Said Mr. Dublin, coming to my defense, “She might’ve gotten lost. Can you stand Melinda?” I nodded and demanded my legs to straighten up. “To the magic show!” said our teacher with too much enthusiasm. The four of us lagged behind the class. “I finished all the work!” Said Tanya excitedly, “Now can I hug Hongbin?” “What?” said Sally and Julie in unison. “Melinda said that if I complete all the work I get to hug Hongbin again!” laughed Tanya. “Hey that’s not fair!” said Sally. At least that’s what I think she said. Oh man I’m drifting off again, thinking about Leo’s kiss. I unconsciously touched my forehead. Why am I acting like this? I wasn’t acting this weird when N kissed me… what’s the difference? They’re both hot idols, and they both kissed me… but why am I feeling like this? My head felt like it was doing somersaults, turning over and over every time I thought about the kiss. I need to stop thinking about it. I cant tell Sally either, I can guarantee she will flip out and go berserk. My eyes refocus and my mind sets back, my ears hear the reality and my touch feels the air. Tanya is chanting “Hongbin, Hongbin, Hongbin!” I laugh. How am I meant to ask Hongbin if it’s OK for her to hug him? A better question is; how will I be able to face both N and Leo? I notice I am slowing down and falling behind. I pick up my pace and join my friends. I’ll think about it when the time comes.

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