Drifting Into an Almost Bump

Raining over Murphy Secondary School ranked number 1 in Ireland, atop of the third floor was classroom 3-B, where exchange students were gathered for their studies. Busy rooms all over the school, students learning, teachers expressing their passion for their specified subject. A complete utopia for the driven and motivated.

"Shi, take out those headphones and pay attention!" yelled our homeroom Teacher.

The Teacher started to wave his hands to get Shi's attention.

"Be more attentive to our lecture. No one is excluded, it's fair for everyone else." explained the Teacher.

"Right, sorry." Shi replied. The young student packed away his headphones. He grabbed his pen, as he was listening to the yet another boring lecture he began to twirl it between his finger. All of the students were looking at him, he was quite familiar with having the attention on him. His friends and even acquaintances smiled at him. After the lecture Shi was asked to stay a little bit after class. As the rest of the students left the classroom the Teacher started the conversation.

"Shi, you have one of the best grades in the class. does this make you discouraged to be involved like the rest of the class?"

"It's just all too repetitive sir. I have no drive to try anymore." explained Shi.

"Is it my teaching? You're in your last year of your senior cycle. Do you have any direction to where you want to go in life?" asked the Teacher.

"I haven't given it much thought. My dad has been pushing me into enlisting. "Doing my duty" as he would say." replied Shi.

"Well why don't you enlist? Perhaps maybe in the police academy? That way you can have time to think about your future." suggested the Teacher.

"I'm not saying enlisting isn't meaningful but I would rather chase other paths. I'm almost done with school, some people in my year have already figured out where they want to go. I need to find my own path." replied Shi.

"Tomorrows assignment consists of this topic so get those gears turning. Get home safe." said the Teacher.

Shi gathered his things and left for the door. Upon opening the classroom door he came face to face with a girl. Almost practically bumping into eachother, the girl managed to skip out of the way.

"Right, sorry" Shi said ending with a smile.

The girl looked at him, visibly embarrassed but for what reason? From how clumsy she is? Maybe because of Shi's handsome looks? Shi noticed the girl was red.

"Are you alright? Do I do something wrong?" asked Shi.

"No you're fine, sorry I almost bumped into you." the girl said in a quiet voice.

The Teacher then interrupted their conversation.

"Ah June I see you made it. Your stuff is in the back for you." said the Teacher.

"Thank you Mr. McCarthy." replied June.

Shi stepped to the side to let June pass and began to make his way to the front door of the school. He passed many of his friends, waved and greeted with a goodbye to follow. As he got halfway down the hallway, he heard someone shuffling towards him. Turning around he came to see June, too close for comfort.

"Shi wait, I overheard you were talking to Mr. McCarthy about your future. You're clueless right?" asked June.

"You were eavesdropping on something private? What kind of person are you?" said Shi showing a hint of embarrassment.

"I'm in a club that can give you ideas and ways to enter in a career! Why don't you join?" explained June. Upon finishing her sentence she pointed to a paper pinned behind him. The paper had "Lost in a world that you can't find yourself in? Find your skills and join the Rising Loaf club! Feel accomplished and confident now!". In small print at the bottom: "Meets every thursday :)".

"Accomplished and confident huh?" Shi whispered. Turning around to face June again he questioned

"Why haven't I heard of this clu-"

Realizing June had already left and nowhere to be seen. Tearing the paper off Shi began to walk home talking to familiar faces on the way. On June's way back home from the train, she began to hum songs she enjoyed while crossing potatoe fields. Both Shi and June ending their evenings in their houses.

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