Unexpected Encounters

Finally, after 4 hrs of continuous classes, a break came. As I was packing my things to go to the canteen, there were 4-5 guys approaching me from different directions, out of them one approached me and said, "Hey, wanna go out for lunch with me?" Despite the fact that the look on his face was more desperate than a casual approach for lunch, I said "Yes, let's go" without giving it much thought. As soon as I said yes all the other guys who were around just took an about-turn and left, I found it ludicrous. When we were walking to the cafeteria, I noticed that many of my classmates were staring at us and smiling to themselves, I didn't understand what was happening so I asked him what it was, as he pulls the chair out and gestured for me to sit down he said, "Just ignore them, they are just jealous that I got to eat with you", I was confused, "why are they jealous, they can also join us, right?" I asked with a question mark on my face. he goes around and puts his hand around my shoulder and makes me sit in the chair and sits in the chair in front of me and says "I approached you first so, they can't sit with us now." with a smirk on his face. I got a clear picture of what was going on, and so I pushed the chair back and as I rose I said, "Thank you for inviting me but, I think I lost my appetite". Then I walked back to class. In the class, 6-7 people were sitting, I saw kin, the only guy who spoke to me like a normal person, so I went towards him and tried to talk, "Hey aren't you guys going for lunch". He looked at me with a straight face, and then pointed his hand from his shoulder to his hip and said, "To maintain a body like this one, you see, I have to go on diets.". I smiled at him and nodded and I didn't know what else to reply to. I then walked back to my place. As I sat down, I was confused over all the incidents that happened that day, was it me, Am I not broad-minded enough? because all the guys I encountered today were either completely desperate or naive.

I concentrated on the next 3 classes, after all the classes ended, I started walking down to get out of the class, and a guy appears in front of me suddenly, I was taken back, I took a step back as I said "O my god", he reaches out and holding my fingers he says "are you ok" with sincerity and diligence in his eyes, he was 6 ft tall, slim but musclar body, cat-eyed specs, wore a black t-shirt and a white unbuttoned shirt over it with black trousers, he was handsome but also seemed like a nerd, as I said "I am fine" I draw my hand back. Clearing his throat and looking at me with those deep black eyes while adjusting his specs he says " Hey i am Park Soo Jin..." Lowering his hand and holding the back strap of his bag he says," You became my loop condition since morning, as I keep looking at you. Do you wanna be my infinite while loop?". My cheeks turned red and I burst out laughing, as I waved one of my hands at him and the other trying to hold my laugh, I said " sorry....1 min. Hey.. Hey... u just said the cheesiest line I have ever heard,.." with calming voice. " I don't think I am worthy enough to be your infinite while loop, and I am more like exit(), so ..'' I did a "Bye" while doing a robotic shutdown. It made him smile, he understood what I meant so he waved at me as I walked out of the class.

I proceeded to my dorm. I saw many couples, holding hands, wearing matching coats, having deep conversations, looking into each other and all. The breeze was as soft as a feather and was balmy, and the vibe around the campus was all lovey-dovey. I went to the supermarket inside the dorm and took ramyeon, as it seemed to be the perfect food to eat in that weather. I placed my bag on the hangar behind the door and dropped dead onto the bed. As I looked out of my window upside down, I also felt like my life did. Back in India, I was this common girl who no one noticed, as I never got a proposal back there, but here it was different. It's just been 1 day and I already got 2. To refresh myself from those thoughts, I went ahead and took a hot shower. That night I video-called my friends, showed them my room and the decor I did, and they all liked it. They were happy to have a chat and also sad that I am not physically present with them, We all spoke about how all of the days went. After a nice conversation lasting about 2 hours, we ended the call.

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