Did I just get dumped? Forget everything?

"Mingyu, wait!" I chased after him. The school bell rang. Students swarm in the halls. Everyone rushed to their respective classrooms. Even if Mingyu's tall, I can't see him as I feel myself getting smaller and smaller. The crowd seemed to fade but I felt like being squished. My chest feels tight. I leaned onto the wall and breathed in all the air I can.

The hall becomes empty again, and I break down. 

I cried. I don't even know why I did. Is it sadness from Mingyu? Or have I just got enough in dealing with everything?

I should be happier that I broke up with Mingyu because I know that I can't like him as much as he likes me. That would end his misery with me. Mingyu is such a great guy, I don't deserve him. 

"I should wash my face...", I spoke to nobody.

I looked at the mirror and saw how red my face was. How embarrassing to show up in class like this.... as if I'm still going in there....

The walk home felt like a thousand miles. The first thing I did was lock myself in my room. I wrapped myself with the blanket and stared into space. 

I was hungry as the hours passed by but was too lazy to get up. I am tired but not physically. If only this was a dream, so that I can wake up to see us in a better light. But after sleeping, everything will just be the same.

It was getting dark, the only light came from the windows. A spray of orange was provided by  the setting sun.

Two knocks came from my door. "Miyoung-ah? You in there?", Soonyoung's voice came through. More knocks....

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